Counting the days....We will be soaking in the sun on Thursday! We went cigar shopping for our trip and we got to thinking, how easy is it to get to and from cuba fron AC?

If it's Cuban cigars you are looking for, They are for sale all around San Pedro. I buy mine @ I think it's called the "rum house" on middle street. They have a nice walk in humidor. Lots to choose from.

Cool! I can't wait

button, a friend of mine took the bus (I think its 6 hours...??) from BZE to CUN then short flight over, if you're interested.

it's not hard, there are direct flights........... but make sure your passport is not stamped. Otherwise you will have problems when you return to the United States. My neighbor did this and has said she was hassled on return.

Yes, can be costly too!!

bus to chetumal. bus to cancun. fly from there. piece of cake,. highly recommended.

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You better get there before Fidel dies! It'll be a different world after that, I bet!

You can get nice Cuban cigars in Belize City. Across the street from the raddison hotel is a fancy shop that sells expensive stogies. Also there were several shops in Chetumal that sold them.

Thank you, Marty, for the pictures of Havana. My three days in Havana were one of the highlights of my life...so far. It might be mentioned to not tell the customs agent in Havana that "I'm here to take my country back!!!"

Marty,
Great pics.

Thanks for the info.

You can still get 'caught', even if your passport isn't stamped. Too many entry stamps into Mexico, or where ever you travel to Cuba from.

I love Havana, was there for the International Jazz Fest a few years ago, before the current administration tightened the loopholes on 'cultural exchanges'. Hey, I think Jazz is cultural.

It's an awesome city. Every morning I'd wake up, go out on the balcony and just stare at what really looks like a smaller US capital (or is it capitol?). Obviously built when things were better between the US and Cuba. It's amazing to be in a city of over 3,000,000 people and to see such few cars. No traffic hassles at all. No freeway system. It's going to take some real work to make Havana a 'modern' city. It would be nice if it could retain it's magic.