http://www.havepack.com/havana-cuba-frozen-in-communism/ Travel tips and stories for backpackers, budget travelers, and those wanting to discover the world through something more than a simple vacation. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:18:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.havepack.com/havana-cuba-frozen-in-communism/#comment-1841 Carrie Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:56:13 +0000 http://www.havepack.com/?p=1399#comment-1841 Cuba is definitely an exceptional place. Having been there several years ago I can attest to the beauty of the island. With the economy going the way that it has, it seems that vacations to the Caribbean are cheaper than ever. If you are looking for summer travel deals, I know that the Caribbean has some great deals for the fall as well. I saw the other day that the US Virgin Islands has a fantastic flight package. The details were posted on Travelzoo. Having been to the Caribbean I can definitely attest to the beauty of the islands. Cuba is definitely an exceptional place. Having been there several years ago I can attest to the beauty of the island. With the economy going the way that it has, it seems that vacations to the Caribbean are cheaper than ever. If you are looking for summer travel deals, I know that the Caribbean has some great deals for the fall as well. I saw the other day that the US Virgin Islands has a fantastic flight package. The details were posted on Travelzoo. Having been to the Caribbean I can definitely attest to the beauty of the islands.

]]> http://www.havepack.com/havana-cuba-frozen-in-communism/#comment-1704 Shane Brown Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:31:43 +0000 http://www.havepack.com/?p=1399#comment-1704 I was lucky enough to be able to go to Cuba last year. I had 7 days in Havana, and while I didn't fall in love with the place I am so glad that I went. La Floridita was a sight, and I enjoyed walking around the streets, popping in for a Havana club on ice and a Romeo y Julieta cigar at some pretty cool bars, and cruising along the promenade in a moto. I decided to spoil myself on the last night, so after 7 days of staying in casa particulars I splurged on a night at the Ambos Mundos Hotel, where I was treated to a tour of Hemmingway's pad (room 511), great hotel though I did manage to get the worse food poisoning I've ever had from their restaurant - beware of the club sandwich. I was lucky enough to be able to go to Cuba last year. I had 7 days in Havana, and while I didn’t fall in love with the place I am so glad that I went. La Floridita was a sight, and I enjoyed walking around the streets, popping in for a Havana club on ice and a Romeo y Julieta cigar at some pretty cool bars, and cruising along the promenade in a moto. I decided to spoil myself on the last night, so after 7 days of staying in casa particulars I splurged on a night at the Ambos Mundos Hotel, where I was treated to a tour of Hemmingway’s pad (room 511), great hotel though I did manage to get the worse food poisoning I’ve ever had from their restaurant – beware of the club sandwich.

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