Cuba has long been a destination of political tension and traveler intrigue. Now that the ties that bind the U.S. and Cuba have been loosened slightly, the forbidden Caribbean country is closer than we think. What happens if the U.S. releases the embargo on travel? Will you go? And if you go, what can you expect?
We set out to explore Cuba by way of our fellow travelers who have traveled before, and plan to return. We heard stories of old cars and rolled cigars, and the sounds of the salsa wafting through old homes and hotels. We learned that Cuba is a charming, dated and peaceful place, and offers tourists everything from culture to history to secluded beach getaways.
While Americans still can’t technically travel to Cuba for vacation purposes from the U.S., Cuba is actually the second most traveled-to Caribbean island from Canada and Europe. Until recently, even Cuban-Americans were blocked from visiting their families in Cuba, but there’s hope that the gates of travel will open (if only narrowly) and end the ban on Americans traveling to Cuba.
In the meantime, we continue to view Cuba through the eyes of those who have been. This Travelnomics: Calling on Cuba, sheds some insight on what U.S. travelers can expect from airlines and agencies if, and when, the ban is lifted.
Read the entire Travelnomics: Calling on Cuba report
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