remphish1 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Great deals direct flights from Newark, NJ..I see you still need one of 12 reasons to qualify for a visit and can't go strictly as a tourist. I have no problem filling up an itinerary for educational purposes but was wondering if anyone went and any pointers? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I have not gone, but a friend went with a trade relegation from Illinois and met Fidel. Fidel gave him a box of cigars. This was about 15 - 16 years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 I had a couple friends go recently. You have to have a reason to go, you can't just go as a tourist. When you figure out how to go, let me know, I want to go too. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Louie from what I hear from friends that went too is you can have a "full" day schedule of educational activities that include interaction with locals done independently. You have to sign an affidavit that this was your purpose. I can easily be happy seeing museums and listening to jazz as cultural activities all day. From what I have heard only one person/group has been called out since 2010 in falsifying their affidavit and that was redbull for filming without a permit. It seems like the rules are fairly loose now for the educational/person to person qualifier for a visa. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knight Rider Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 I had family go about a month ago. They're wealthy (but not snobby) and they've traveled everywhere. They were underwhelmed... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 10, 2016 Author Share Posted December 10, 2016 I had family go about a month ago. They're wealthy (but not snobby) and they've traveled everywhere. They were underwhelmed...Thanks. Any particular reason? I'm going for three nights if I go and it is super cheap! Airfare is $250 from here and an air bnb nice one is about $50 a night. Between the rum and cigars I'm pretty excited. I have found some pretty neat museums so I figure I don't have much to lose and want go before it becomes Americanized Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Inside of Outside Posted December 10, 2016 Share Posted December 10, 2016 My neighbor went in September for a week, with a US agricultural delegation (Commerce Dept., I think). He was on assignment for a farming magazine, took 5000 pictures and wrote an article for them. He stayed at the Hotel Nationale, ran into the Iranian Foreign Minister, got up early in the morning to take pictures around Havana, etc. He loved it. He also reported feeling super safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 My neighbor went in September for a week, with a US agricultural delegation (Commerce Dept., I think). He was on assignment for a farming magazine, took 5000 pictures and wrote an article for them. He stayed at the Hotel Nationale, ran into the Iranian Foreign Minister, got up early in the morning to take pictures around Havana, etc. He loved it. He also reported feeling super safe.Cool thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heart full of holes Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 There was a Rick Steves lecture on PBS recently about his trip to Cuba. It was very informative and looks like a fascinating place. You might find it on youtube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 ^I'll check it out..I met him once however and he was an a-hole... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug C Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 ^I'll check it out..I met him once however and he was an a-hole...Please elaborate. I am interested in the details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 I was at the NYC travel show. I asked him I know you are the expert on European travel but have you ever thought of doing some Asia shows. He said NO THAT IS WHY I AM A EUROPE EXPERT...literary half a year later he did a special on Iran. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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