travel class responsible cuba
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Travel Class:Cuba
Who are we?What do we know?
What do you know about Cuba?
What would you like to know?
Geography of Cuba
HistoryA Brief review from Columbus to
Obama
How To: Legal vs. Illegal Travel
Illegal travel has and will continue to exist to Cuba. Each traveler assumes the risk of such travel.
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded the travel categories (12) for US Citizens to Cuba, making legal travel easier and more accessible than previously.
Primary Categories of Travel:
Educational Travel - People-to-People and approved academic programsHumanitarian - Volunteering with an organizationReligious - church groups or other religious entitiesPublic Performances, clinics, workshops, exhibitions, and athletics - for the individual connected to a Cuban entity
How To: Legal vs. Illegal Travel Contd.
Group Travel
1. Go through a P2P travel provider
2. Flights, visa and in-country logistics provided
3. Full-time Itinerary provided
4. Affidavit/letter of support provided
5. Recommended Journaling
6. $400/$100 Rule
Individual Travel
1. Organize your own logistics2. Purchase flight/visa
independently or with P2P provider
3. Must create your own full-time itinerary
4. MUST fit into 1 OFAC category5. Provide your own
affidavit/letter6. Recommended Journaling7. $400/$100 Rule
Cuba Travel: How-To
Visas and insurance
Flights
Money
Safety
Accommodations
Transport
Food and Drink
Connectivity
What to Bring
Definitely bring:
Passport, visa, health insurance
Lockable suitcase
Water bottle w/purifier
Casual, warm-weather clothes
Walking shoes
Hat
Sunglasses
Bug spray
Prescription and OTC meds
Feminine hygiene products
Prophylactics
Sunscreen
Swimsuit
OFAC Affidavit
Printout of Itinerary
Money belt
What to Bring
Consider bringing:
Color copy of your passport
Smart phone
Umbrella or hard shell
Earplugs
Flashlight or headlamp
Dry snack food
Resealable plastic bags
Toilet paper or wipes
Hand sanitizer
European style outlet adapter
Cosmetics and/or toiletries that you are used to purchasing at your destination
Guide book
Destinations
Havana
Varadero
Las Terrazas
Pinar del Rio and Viñales
Bay of Pigs
Santa Clara
Sancti Spiritu
Trinidad
Cienfuegos
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
Touristy stuff in Havana
Museum of the Revolution
Granma Memorial
Old Havana
Morro Castle
Hotel Nacional
The Malecon
Vintage Cars
Live Salsa - Everywhere!
Las Terrazas
Viñales
Varadero
Bay of Pigs
Santa Clara
Sancti Spiritu
Trinidad
Cienfuegos
Santiago de Cuba
Cuba Travel: Social Responsibility
Social ResponsibilityYou will bring change to Cuba - Be intentional
about it
Seek out genuine connection
Look for true Cuban culture
Local ConsumptionGoods
Food
Housing
transportation
Paying fair wages/tips
Activities - Tourism Vs. Participation
“There are two worlds: the world of the tourist and the world of everyone else. Often they’re side by side. But the tourist doesn’t actually see how the people live.”
- Paul Theroux
ICAP
The CDR
Muraleando
Havana Compás Dance
Artist Alley
Cuba Travel: Environmental Responsibility
Environmental awarenessBe aware of your own footprint as a traveler
Raise awareness of environmental issues among the Cubans/travelers you’ll meet
Online bookingFlightTransportationWaterAccommodationsFood
FANJ
Permacultura
Organic Agriculture
Ecotourism at Las Terrazas
Off the Beaten Path in Viñales
The Cuban Coastline
El Nicho
Pico Turquino
Be the change you want to see in Cuba!
What questions of yours can we answer?