We went in October 2012 and it was fantastic!
We found the Cuban people to be warm and friendly and we enjoyed their hospitality for seven days. What an incredible place to visit, in fact we highly recommend you go there. We enjoyed it so much we are putting a group together for 2013.
The everyday Cuban is not rich by any means, parts of Cuba seem very third world. Even though the Cubans have been under a repressive regime for decades the Cubans are a proud and happy people.
We saw a lot of "bootstrap" type businesses or Cubans lifting themselves up with small business.
Culture:
You will see many different cultural influences in the "gene pool". African, Spanish, British, German, Russian, USA and Latino. Don't be surprised to even see very blonde and light skinned Cubans.
The music and dance is very unique to Cuba. We found live music nearly everywhere we went.
Gallery:
Labeling the Rum
Cuban Cigars
Small Pastry Business
Beautiful Happy School Children
Ernest Hemingway's Home
1950's Chevy
Enjoying Cuban Cigar & Rum
Obispo Street (bishop street) Great Shopping
Dale, me, Sally and Pepe our guide
Hemingway's favorite little bar. Mojito's!
View from Libre Hotel Havana
