Comments on: End to Cuba Travel Restrictions?

By: Travel Warnings Hurt Mexico During Spring Break | Enduring Wanderlust

Travel Warnings Hurt Mexico During Spring Break | Enduring Wanderlust — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:42:04 +0000

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By: Sire

Sire — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:26:28 +0000

Yeah, I reckon I forgot to allow for the time factor. Thanks for putting me straight.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 05:19:21 +0000

@Sire

Good question. Haven’t heard of a specific penalty. Most going back to visit are people generations removed.

By: Sire

Sire — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:56:52 +0000

No, what I meant is, what are the consequences to them for returning to the country they fled?

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:37:42 +0000

@Sire

They have access once a year from the States to visit family.

By: Sire

Sire — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:39:32 +0000

What bout those Cubans living in America that initially fled from Cuba?

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:05:42 +0000

@Sire

Cuba allows Americans in and out. Americans are only restricted by their own government. Travelers go there through Canada or Mexico unless they get permission for educational studies or other similar items.

By: Sire

Sire — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:47:45 +0000

Sounds like a good idea. I’m a bit behind with what is going on in Cuba, but I always thought that getting out would be a problem. I take it that’s not the case anymore.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:45:55 +0000

@jen laceda

I love weird food posts so I say go forward with it. Never had pizza with that toping. Almost beats Hawaiian with pineapple.

By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:55:25 +0000

Don’t even get me started with Cuban food! I think if they want to ready themselves for the discriminating American visitor, Cuba should lift their game and be able to prepare a good meal. Maybe I will post some of the “weirdest” foods we’ve encountered in Havana one of these days Try pizza with corn and green beans — this was from a hotel restaurant.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:02:08 +0000

@jen laceda

You’re right. There are lots of tourist down there from Europe and Canada. American tourists (without restrictions) would bring loads more especially from Miami. It a tiny jump over. The industry would be really kicking the first few years just from the novelty.

By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:22:06 +0000

Cuba is already a tourist trap (I’m Canadian and have been there several times). Nonetheless, La Habana is one amazing city–dilapidated, yes–but still beautiful. The City has been involved in restoring old buildings in the last decade, and so far, it’s been a boon to the city’s tourism industry!

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:13:56 +0000

@Kim Woodbridge

It’s not like Americans are restricted from traveling to other countries with a lot worse human rights records. That tourist trap line was funny. In the end, it’s the Cuba people who are hurt not Castro.

By: Kim Woodbridge

Kim Woodbridge — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:35:20 +0000

I hope they lift the restrictions. The Cuban Missle Crisis was so long ago. I’m kind of old and this still happened before I was born. Ok – so, it’s a communist country and Castro is the leader – so what?

Jay mentioned the country becoming a tourist trap – I believe in the 40′s and 50′s it was – before all of this started in the 60′s.

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 15:23:02 +0000

@Ash

It sums up a bit of Cuba. Beautiful beaches and classic American autos.

By: Ash

Ash — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:15:56 +0000

Now this is one COOL shot! Love everything about it….the wide angle, the color of the car…and the sea in the background!!

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:19:09 +0000

@Julie

I agree that there is an element of patriotism to travel. Travelers are ambassadors in a way that politicians can’t be. Change often starts on the ground. Person to person. People who visit Cuba or elsewhere are part of that. Enjoyed your article. Rings true.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:49:03 +0000

As someone who has been to Cuba (without a license) 8 times, I say YES, let Americans travel to Cuba! I've written extensively about what I think the US should change its policy: Why Travel Is The Most Patriotic Act You Can Do

By: Gennaro

Gennaro — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:00:53 +0000

@Alik Levin

It’s about time.

By: Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com

Alik Levin | PracticeThis.com — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:20:27 +0000

It is good to see opening doors. I know what communist country and closed doors are first hand.