CUBA IN JULY 2007

[DOLLARHIDE]

My husband & I are planning to fly to Cuba from Grand Cayman after a wedding in July. The prospective groom has warned me his friends say Cuba is in reality depressing - dirt and poverty prevalent. We want to see the old city and historic areas. Best place to stay & dine? Safety tips appreciated. Need to avoid being

tracked by US Govt?

[two2go]

Hi Dollarhide,

I was going to refer you to the section by destination, under the caribbean, but I see that you have already found it. Good luck.

two2go

[shark485]

Interesting Thread. Assuming it's illegal for US Citizens to visit Cuba, how does one go to Cuba without being detected by the US Government? I imagine they will stamp your VISA on your passport.

[DOLLARHIDE]

WHEN VISITING CUBA WITHOUT US PERMISSION, ONE BOOKS TRAVEL OVER THE PHONE & PAYS IN CASH ON DEPARTURE. ONE DOES NOT LEAVE ANY PAPER TRAIL. THE CURRENT PENALTY (I THINK) IS $65,000 PER PERSON. PERSONS GO FREQUENTLY FROM GRAND CAYMEN ON CAYMEN AIR. I ASSUME YOU SHOW YOUR PASSPORT, BUT DO NOT GET IT STAMPED. IT MAY JUST BE THAT IT IS NOT WORTH THE FINANCIAL PENALTY.