Amidst the recent hot-button issue of traveling to Cuba, some United States citizens are getting more vocal about their opinions. In the past year, we’ve seen percentages of Americans who want to travel freely to Cuba rise, and interest has reached federal legislators.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a hearing on Thursday, and Congress is still considering the allowance.
Orbitz started an online petition via OpenCuba.org, and yesterday, that petition boasted 100,000 signatures, and its goal is to remove the 47-year old embargo that began when Fidel Castro came to power.
It asks for United States government to restore the right for all citizens to book a flight to Cuba as tourists. Currently, only American citizens with Cuban relatives or citizens who qualify for special visas are able to visit.
For more information on the issue, check out our Travelnomics: Calling on Cuba breakdown of the Cuba Travel situation.
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