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CUBA | Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By sophalina | Views [6]
Cuba has been getting a fair bit of attention in the media
recently, and most of it is negative, related to an oppressive political regime
that is severely restricting the freedoms of the Cuban people, particularly
when it comes to the press.... Read more >
Tags: cuba, habana, casas particulares
CUBA | Sun, 27 Sep 2009 | By joealotto13 | Views [62]
I decided to spend a week in Cuba since I was fooling around in the Yucatan anyway. The cheapest way to get there is to fly from Cancun. I only spent a week because its a pretty expensive country. One of the most unique and interesting countries ... Read more >
Tags: cuba, viñales, havana
CUBA | Fri, 4 Sep 2009 | By k-lero | Views [168] | Comments [8]
Y como todo viaje, éste también ha llegado a su fin. Por
varios motivos no pude actualizar el blog debidamente antes de volver y ahora ya
sólo escribiré este último capítulo (fotos sí que he subido). Tras Chiapas (lo último que escribí), lo que siguió ... Read more >
Tags: yucatán, mexico, cuba
CUBA | Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By worldfestivals | Views [85] | Video
Location: Santuario de San Lázaro, El Rincón, Cuba Dates: 16 December Level of Participation: 5 – walk, crawl or prostrate yourself if you really must Description: For a pilgrimage worth bloodying ... Read more >
Tags: cuba, procession of st. lazarus, world festivals
CUBA | Tue, 12 Dec 2006 | By safetyhub | Views [1668]
The health of Cuban president Fidel Castro appears to be showing no sign of improvement and, as a result, his 47-year grip on power seems destined to end shortly. On 2 December 2006, Castro’s ill-health prevented him attending a huge military parade ... Read more >
Tags: history, cuba, castro, red24, safetyhub, travel safety
CUBA | Sat, 7 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [173]
Our last day included some shopping and a “girl’s night” on the plaza :) Katrina, me, Laura and Lauren got a bottle of cheap wine and took it to a nice restaurant and had a great last meal together. No crying yet, but I’m sure tomorrow ... Read more >
Tags: party time, cuba
CUBA | Thu, 5 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [290]
Fidel notes: So we’re off to see Fidel! Lloyd told us that he sometimes speaks for around 6 hours ! Prompt! He apologized for being 3 minutes late! Lloyd introduced President Castro Barbara Walters once said “Castro spoke fondly of ... Read more >
Tags: once in a lifetime, cuba, fidel castro
CUBA | Wed, 4 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [259]
It’s so strange to actually be in a place where we’re not supposed to be and where not everybody assumes we’re American because they’re not used to seeing Americanos. The only reason we’re able to come here is because we have an academic invitation ... Read more >
Tags: culture, cuba
