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Monthly Archives: February 2012

Money in Cuba

February 29, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Travellers often experience problems in accessing funds in Cuba. Australian dollars cannot be exchanged in Cuba and many debit cards are not accepted. Cash advances may be obtained at banks, […]

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Researching Cuba

The Guardian Cuban travel section

February 27, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

The Guardian newspaper has an extensive selection of articles on Cuba and Havana. Read more on Cuba’s hotels, cultural tips, food and drink. Also read about Havana’s top 10 private […]

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Cuban Food, News Clippings on Cuba

Planetkapow in Cuba pt2

February 27, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Baracoa struck us as the most immediately appealing of all the places we’d been in Cuba. With a stiff breeze coming off the sea, the place just felt far more […]

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Videos on Cuba

Planetkapow in Cuba pt1

February 27, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

So, while everybody has access to both currencies, most Cubans don’t have access to enough pesos to make the dollars worthwhile. And that is my point – that the current […]

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Videos on Cuba

Peter Moore writes

February 26, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

I enjoyed reading Peter Moore’s very frank book ‘The Full Montezuma‘ of his 6 month journey with the GND (girl next door, his girlfriend at the time) through Central America. […]

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Books read

Trip Advisor’s Driving Tips

February 23, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Trip Advisor has heaps of crowd sourced driving in Cuba tips including this one: As soon as you land at the airport buy a road map. The best I’ve found […]

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Cuban Blogs, Researching Cuba

Our tentative plan

February 23, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Here is our rough self-drive travel plan: View our draft travel map Havana 3 days (incl Hemmingway’s house) Havana to Trinidad Trinidad 3 days (incl day trips to Cienfuegos & […]

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Researching Cuba

Cuba Absolutely

February 23, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Cuban Absolutely (magazine) A magazine about Cuba. What’s on in Cuba, US Embargo, Arts & Culture, Dance & Music plus more. Note, there have been times when the website is […]

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Cuban Blogs, News Clippings on Cuba

Cuba related anything

February 23, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

I am looking for anything Cuban to learn and discover. I have raided iTunes for as many Cuba related podcasts as I could find & there are a many. Some […]

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Researching Cuba, Videos on Cuba

Cuban Travel Network

February 20, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Cuba Travel Network is an extensive online presence with informative details about Cuba, offers & travel information. Visit the Cuban Travel Network on Facebook or Twitter or their website.

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Cuban Blogs, Researching Cuba

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