Cuba

I've always want to visit Cuba but thought that the State Department
restricted it. Have they lifted the restrictions?

Mike

Although my information might be out of date, I DON´T think so.

"Michael Higgins" <mike_higgins@worldnet.att.net> escribió en el mensaje
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> I've always want to visit Cuba but thought that the State Department
> restricted it. Have they lifted the restrictions?
>
> Mike
>
>

Can just anyone hop a flight from Cancun to Cuba with a USA passport? Since
the trip is illegal, what are the potential problems with this, other than
my conscience?

Does anyone have experience with Elderhostel Cuba tours? I have always been
a Lonely Planet/backpack-on-my-own/no reservations traveler, this tour thing
is new for me. Can you give me feedback? Tours seem to be the only way to
legally travel to Cuba, and I guess these education travel permits are going
to be rescinded as of the end of the year by our current administration
(government.)

Are there bank teller machines in Cuba? I know I can't use my United States
banking card in Cuba, but is it possible to obtain a Canadian or European
credit card and use that? I hate to carry cash for the whole trip.

Thanks for your help.

Cheryl

I heard that after they find WMD, lifting travel ban to Cuba will be just
minor overnight formality.

"Michael Higgins" <mike_higgins@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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> I've always want to visit Cuba but thought that the State Department
> restricted it. Have they lifted the restrictions?
>
> Mike
>
>

Irena Kluska <irenak@telus.net> wrote:

>> I've always want to visit Cuba but thought that the State Department
>> restricted it. Have they lifted the restrictions?

>I heard that after they find WMD, lifting travel ban to Cuba will be just
>minor overnight formality.

And necessary before the invasion, of course.
--
Ken Tough

"Ken Tough" <ken@objectech.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Cheryl <cheryl5@ispwest.com> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone have experience with Elderhostel Cuba tours? I have always
been
> >a Lonely Planet/backpack-on-my-own/no reservations traveler, this tour
thing
> >is new for me. Can you give me feedback? Tours seem to be the only way
to
> >legally travel to Cuba, and I guess these education travel permits are
going
> >to be rescinded as of the end of the year by our current administration
> >(government.)
>
> Maybe you could look at the academic conference route. I have never
> looked into it myself, but I know there are many each year from the
> US, and presumably you don't need to have specific academic credentials
> to attend one. (e.g. maybe amatuer archeologists or...)
>
> >Are there bank teller machines in Cuba? I know I can't use my United
States
> >banking card in Cuba, but is it possible to obtain a Canadian or European
> >credit card and use that? I hate to carry cash for the whole trip.
>
> You could buy traveller's cheques in Canada, if you flew via there
> and stopped over a night, to get the spies off your scent.
>
> --
> Ken Tough

Ken,
Went on a Medical Conference to Cuba 2 years ago. They had another last year
and had planned another Feb2004. US Govt. has now turned down request to
have Feb conference twice and on the 3rd appeal. Apparently closing that
legal entry.
JPW