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DO's and DON'Ts of Cuba 

Sterling Toliver
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Cuba is now opening up for Americans to travel to. These are the Dos and Don'ts. Cuba has remained a bit of a dead zone to Americans and because of that, there are a lot of misconceptions about the country. / sterlingofla • Traveling to Cuba Cuba is an awesome place full of friendly people but it's still useful to know a few tips before you go. President Obama is now putting in legislation to ease up travel restrictions to Cuba, and before you go there, it's useful to know the do's and don'ts. Even though Cuba just received it's 1st commercial flight from the US, President elect Donald Trump has stated that he will undo President Obama's legislation on Cuba if the Government doesn't "make a better deal with the Cuban people." And also tweeting on the news of Castro.
Now in 2019 things have changed again. It's still a lot easier to go to Cuba than it was before, but there's still a few things to be aware of if you're looking to go in 2019 so above is a link to a 2019 update. Back when we went, there were 2 ways to go there. You could book though an authorized tour group or buy a ticket to a different country with inbound flights, buy a plane ticket to Havana, then just fly over. Now you can buy flights directly from the US to Cuba, but you have to choose between 12 different categories the purpose of your stay.
Staying at Casas have also changed. Instead of just flying in and relying on asking around (easier than it sounds), you can now just book places online to stay. The internet is becoming way more accessible there so now there's also an easier way to chat back and fourth and ask advice from the person you'll be staying with.
This video was out of date just a little while ago bun now since Trump is now changing laws back to the way they were, the video in this video may begin to be relevant again. This is Cuba in 2015.

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@WhirledPeace
@WhirledPeace 7 лет назад
I'm from Canada and I can't say enough how much we Canadians love the Cuban people, culture and their beautiful county. I go every year. Can't wait to go back. 💖
@auggieaugbourn4788
@auggieaugbourn4788 7 лет назад
I'm going there in 3 weeks. I'll try to leave some rum and cigars there. No promises though.
@WhirledPeace
@WhirledPeace 7 лет назад
auggie augbourn ✨😂✨ I'm going again in March, hopefully they replenish the stock!! 😄
@auggieaugbourn4788
@auggieaugbourn4788 7 лет назад
WhirledPeace you know how fast the Cubans work. I hope they are ready .
@culture04dc
@culture04dc 7 лет назад
fuck Canada
@iamhere233
@iamhere233 7 лет назад
I was born in Cuba and have lived most of my life in USA. I traveled to Canada often for work, and my Canadian friends enjoyed telling me about their vacations in Cuba and how very much they like Cuba and Cubans. Of course, I loved hearing about their trips. One Canadian friend told me: "Cubans are the poorest happy people in the world!" I too love Canada and my Canadian friends, and especially the famous new and handsome prime minister Trudeau!!!
@vertov76
@vertov76 8 лет назад
I just got back from Cuba and this was very accurate. I had to turn off my "this person is trying to scam me" filter, and when I just started talking to people I would normally avoid everywhere else, I was amazed at the genuine friendliness of the country.
@DaneReidVoiceOver
@DaneReidVoiceOver 8 лет назад
It was very strange when I went and people kept stopping me and asking where I am from. As a New Yorker, this at first seemed suspicious to me but I was with a friend who had been there before who informed me that this is just how they are. Cuba is very safe and the People are the friendliest people I have ever met in the world
@brendadiaz8487
@brendadiaz8487 8 лет назад
how did you go about getting your visa to go to cuba?
@DaneReidVoiceOver
@DaneReidVoiceOver 8 лет назад
Brenda Diaz book the trip. Go to cheapair.com. Then follow the directions. They walk you through it
@brendadiaz8487
@brendadiaz8487 8 лет назад
i did book mine but thru american airlines. they didn't do any of that.
@DaneReidVoiceOver
@DaneReidVoiceOver 8 лет назад
Brenda Diaz i just found out today that American starting flights there
@PillowtalkwithChrissyLeQuor
@PillowtalkwithChrissyLeQuor 7 лет назад
Question how was your experience in Cuba as a "black" and/or dark skinned person? I apologize in advance if I offended you in any way. I know there are "black"/dark skinned Cubans but i am curious about the perspective from an American POC.
@n2o4me
@n2o4me 7 лет назад
Hi from Canada , I've been to Cuba a few times , the people and old architecture help make it a great place to visit .
@alternativasenvideojuegos887
@alternativasenvideojuegos887 7 лет назад
Yea, I would love that Canada be like Cuba n_n.
@meiyu2079
@meiyu2079 7 лет назад
Same, I'm from Canada as well, and I've been to Cuba once. I'd love to visit there again, as it is a beautiful place.
@alternativasenvideojuegos887
@alternativasenvideojuegos887 7 лет назад
@ash - and don't you feel shame that the Cuban civilians is prohibited to buy food in restaurants exclusive for tourists? There are 2 coins currencies in Cuba - one for tourists, and the other one for civilians. There's some kind of apertheid, if you didn't noticed.
@meiyu2079
@meiyu2079 7 лет назад
I didn't say I live in Cuba, but yeah.
@DrSurprise
@DrSurprise 7 лет назад
It was one year ago today that I returned home from Cuba after being there a week with a few schoolmates for a school trip. It was an experience that I'll never forget and that typing it out can't do it justice. It's beyond words. Also, he's write with the do's and don'ts, especially with asking them their opinions on the government. Just be careful though because asking them is one them, but getting them to assemble could get you in trouble. Also, when we went we pretty much got a mojitos with all our lunches and dinners. Waiters came around with bottles or rum to add to the mojitos. They practically give away rum.
@MrCanadachris
@MrCanadachris 8 лет назад
Hey there... I really like your video... I do have a few comments... mostly updates from 2014 to today. 1. It is incorrect to say that Cubans cannot leave the country. Since 13 January, 2013 the “exit visa” from Cuba has been eliminated therefore any Cuban can leave the country freely. In 2015, Cuban citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 59 countries and territories, ranking the Cuban passport 77th in the world. To travel to any other country, they require a visa just like anyone else traveling to a country that requires a visa to their passport. 2. Cuban people are just naturally friendly and hospitable and that has nothing to do with the fact that a traveler is from another place. 3. Cuba does NOT stamp any foreign passport, they only stamp CUBAN passports. This is an established policy of Cuban Immigration since the 1980s. Tourists buy a “Tourist Card” which is stamped in and out, but the actual passport is NEVER stamped. Even if you ask for it, odds are you will be refused. I have heard of instances that people actually ask for a stamp on a separate piece of paper for keepsake, and this they will do. Some people just press that paper against the passport to bleed the stamp over, but as you say, in 2014 that was risky. Since the reestablishment of diplomatic relations, well, that is no longer a real issue. 4. The casa experience is definitely one of the highlights of Cuba. I spend years staying at casas and made very good local friends... definitely a good recommendation. 5. The casa food option is a good one, however, be careful of the price. Casa people tend to overcharge. A good alternative to that is a Paladar, which is a private Cuban restaurant, usually also in someone’s back yard or dining room. You may even be lucky to find a Paladar in Cuban Local Pesos (25 pesos to the dollar), where you can have a square meal for 20 pesos which is less than 1$... you need to look for these places, and generally you better be fluent in Spanish... if you are not, if you have an accent, they will show you the “paladar de divisa” which will run you about 4-5 dolars a head. 6. In most of Cuba, casas go around 25 dollars, 30 in Havana… on average... however Casas can be as expensive as 50 dolars a night and meals can go as high as 10 or 12 dolars depending on where you are, how big the place is. Now a day you can even rent an independent apartment (3 beds, 2 baths, living room, dining room, and kitchen) for about 75 dollars. Great option for people travelling in groups, as three bedrooms can accommodate 6 persons or three couples if you wish. 7. Until April of 2015 (a year before this video was made) it was true that American Cards were not valid in Cuba. They have since become accessible, so you can use your debit or credit card issued by US banks at any ATM (which are widely available) to get money. 8. Your friend nick was not arrested, he was merely detained. I have been detained several times, but I was never arrested. An arrest in Cuba is pretty complicated... the fact that the police may take you off the streets, put you in the cooler (especially if you are publically drunk or being a nuisance), until the next day is not arrested. It’s just cooling off. To get arrested there must be a warrant issued by a judge, and you are taken to court very fast… within 24 hours. You should be careful while driving, if you get involved in a fatal car accident and they can establish that you were drunk, or negligent, and then you are facing jail time. In general, the police may detain you, let you cool off then let you go. Worst case, if a foreigner is a problem, they will take him to the airport and put him on a plane out to another country and never allow him to come back to Cuba... this is also done with Cuban Residentes of Abroad (Cubanos residentes del exterior) which , if deported are prohibited from visiting cuba for 8 years. 9. It was never illegal from the Cuban side for an American to visit Cuba... to the contrary; US citizens were always treated with a lot of margin in Cuba, precicly to show the world that Cuba is a nice place. US law made it illegal to go to Cuba, but it was never a felony, it was a misdemeanor with a 10,000 dollar fine. Since the election of President Obama, the people to people program allowed US Citizens to go to Cuba on a cultural package. Since the normalization of diplomatic relations in 2015, US citizens can travel to Cuba on their own, but still need to get Department of Treasury permit (via a travel agency). And yes direct flights can be booked if you have this DOT permit... in fact regular scheuidled flights are due to resume very soon. Times are improving indeed. 10. Unfortunately, the embargo (or blockade as the Cubans call it) was enacted by Congress and only Congress can lift it. The problem is that the republicans control the Congress, and the Cuban American Lobby is strong. If it were up to President Obama that would have been done ages ago... along with a lot of other things. Thumbs up! Hope you visit Cuba again very soon!
@carolmitchell8138
@carolmitchell8138 8 лет назад
+Christopher Pattichis. Passports have been stamped since 2014. I went in April/Sept and December that year, and Dec was the 1st stamp I have ... also, the US law does not say you cannot go to Cuba. The law is that you cannot spend money there (either way, it was ridiculous ... and obviously that rule has changed) .... and to say that ATMs are widely available in Cuba, is very wrong. And counting on them working with your card is another issue. I take cash and a credit card, in event I need to withdraw cash through the credit card, with a bank teller.
@rmiller5789
@rmiller5789 7 лет назад
Carol Mitchell i can show him the stamp in my passport...And chris is wrong about Cubans being able to leave easily..Its almost impossible for them...
@pompeyonge
@pompeyonge 7 лет назад
R Miller my passport was stamped in 2017.
@rmiller5789
@rmiller5789 7 лет назад
My got stamped also after about the third trip...
@rmiller5789
@rmiller5789 7 лет назад
And you are correct Carol...Almost impossible for them to leave Cuba
@jeremiahaufiku9169
@jeremiahaufiku9169 7 лет назад
I've been in Cuba for 5 months now! I am actually studying medicine and Cuba is really great 👌🏼
@safrenrecords
@safrenrecords 7 лет назад
Jeremia haufiku smart job
@murdoch1717
@murdoch1717 7 лет назад
How long did it take to learn Spanish? How are classes coming for you?
@Mamaeof2
@Mamaeof2 5 лет назад
Please tell me more about your experiences in Cuba
@therealscottadamsTM
@therealscottadamsTM 5 лет назад
ELAM?
@mv2873
@mv2873 5 лет назад
Should of been a taxi driver.
@MrGotropic
@MrGotropic 8 лет назад
I agree with everything you say except for going over and talking to the the Cubans who say "Hay My Friend" I am a Canadian Cuban Permanent Resident and Have spent over 10 years living there. Those "My Friend" guys will try to be-friend you for the purpose of getting money from you in some way.
@shelleylarose
@shelleylarose 8 лет назад
I usually avoid anyone who addresses me as My Friend, they are trying to sell you something or want money from you
@laurencecamejo271
@laurencecamejo271 8 лет назад
I'm Cuban but is true most of the people they do that to get it money
@MrGotropic
@MrGotropic 8 лет назад
12 years ago I was considering to Panama as a annual get-away. I was looking for Beautiful Beaches y Women. My internet research over a long period swayed me towards Cuba. I still haven't gone to Panama, but I am sure happy with Cuba as my wintering destination. (Except for the food).
@k3iler05
@k3iler05 7 лет назад
Edward A you don't like our food?
@peppapig-mf4cs
@peppapig-mf4cs 7 лет назад
k3iler05 Cuban food is Amazing it seasoned well flavored and Fresh. I could eat it everyday! people just used to box food franchise. People don't know what your missing.
@jameszamudio7178
@jameszamudio7178 6 лет назад
I went to Cuba via Mexico for 10 days, I had a blast. Everybody thought I was Canadian. I stayed in the apartments Castro had built for the Pan-American games. $10 a night. Talked politics and everything even un-employment which they could not believe existed. Sucked when I hired some local kids to show me around the beaches of Vadero, the cops kicked the kids off the beach (tourist only) so we all left. I remember having cab drivers who were doctors moonlighting. I asked one guy to drive faster but he said he could'nt because he could not get any more gasoline. Ate mostly at peoples home for $2 and they would ask me what I wanted the next day and to come back.
@qsiconsulting7680
@qsiconsulting7680 5 лет назад
Outdated. You can fly direct to Cuba from Florida on Southwest Air
@lola1563
@lola1563 5 лет назад
Yup I'm going next week. Can't wait !
@sicilyboy77
@sicilyboy77 9 лет назад
I went to Cuba two years ago in 2013 and listened to your advice and I would say it's pretty much "spot on." Of course now it's even easier to go than when I did.
@richardfuchs3690
@richardfuchs3690 6 лет назад
There have been alot of changes in Cuba since 2014. The internet is much more available, and even wifi is available in hotels and some public parks. The exit fee is no longer charged at the airport. There are also many more private business enterprises, as the government has taken small steps back from control over everything. It's also possible for Cubans to leave the country under some circumstances. It' is indeed a beautiful country with some of the warmest people I have ever met. Although many have very little material possessions, they are remarkable happy people.
@anniamartinez2898
@anniamartinez2898 8 лет назад
wow. you stayed in front of my house in cuba!!!
@cityofpeace0769
@cityofpeace0769 8 лет назад
+gret morales can you get me a cuban lady. love island women. your beautiful. thanks for the help. one love.
@lovebugea
@lovebugea 8 лет назад
+CityofPeace07 lmao
@cityofpeace0769
@cityofpeace0769 8 лет назад
are you cuban female
@anniamartinez2898
@anniamartinez2898 8 лет назад
born and raised one block away from your video!!! u brought so many memories to me!!! thank you!!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 8 лет назад
That's awesome! Which part?
@rondajaggard1504
@rondajaggard1504 7 лет назад
a couple things are not true, but most importantly Cuban customs always stamped our passports, they were stamped with the invisible ink, however now it is mandatory that they are stamped in blue ink. also Americans can travel to cuba if they meet one of the 12 travel requirements, none of which are meant to party and hang out by the pool or beach. the departure tax has been rolled into the purchase price of the actual vacation so you no longer have to pay it upon exit. anyway I seriously love cuba, I just hope it stays the same, which is very selfish but I really love the country and try to travel there at least twice per year.
@schoolnyc
@schoolnyc 7 лет назад
Saw your video to late ): just got back, food still sucks. You left out that the restaurants run out of food. I stayed in one of there best hotels and they only had two items left on menu. Thanks for loosening of travel restrictions, you are truly a hero!
@ellenleffler4532
@ellenleffler4532 9 лет назад
So funny but all true. I live in Canada and have been to Cuba many times. Met many people from USA who flew in from Toronto. Cuba is awesome.
@edzayas5246
@edzayas5246 8 лет назад
Cool and informative video - thanks for sharing your experience. We plan on traveling to Cuba next year - at least now you are allowed to bring back up to $100.00 worth of Cohibas.
@humanbeing4368
@humanbeing4368 7 лет назад
You sure need to update your video because some of your points are not relative nor valid.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 6 лет назад
I recently posted an update video on the channel!
@zillsburyy1
@zillsburyy1 4 года назад
@@Corvobell cubans cant leave cuba?!
@soulfuzz368
@soulfuzz368 4 года назад
Tommy Sands technically they “can” but it is REALLY difficult and expensive. The government is scared that they won’t come back (they probably won’t).
@soulfuzz368
@soulfuzz368 4 года назад
Ludd Zarko both things can be true simultaneously
@Cyclalex
@Cyclalex 6 лет назад
Great advices. Thanks a lot.
@joshpickles9022
@joshpickles9022 5 лет назад
Great video. Thank you
@stanojevicnatasa2514
@stanojevicnatasa2514 7 лет назад
Have you tried riding in one of them 1950s Cadillac/Oldsmobile/Chevy/Ford/Pontiac cars while in Cuba?
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Oh yeah! An old school Oldsmobile. It was awesome!
@ruin9384
@ruin9384 5 лет назад
its called a maquina
@ruin9384
@ruin9384 5 лет назад
for short
@Aerophina
@Aerophina 7 лет назад
I've always wanted to see Cuba, now that we actually can go there id love to see it and interact with the locals and get to know their stories. Can't wait till I can vacation there 😎
@robertmurphy3475
@robertmurphy3475 4 года назад
Spent 2 days in Havana on a cruise! We LOVED it there. Greatest people in the Caribbean!
@ellatino55
@ellatino55 8 лет назад
I've been going to Cuba since age 6. I stay with my family for about 2 months at a time and people always seem baffled by this fact. Cuba is a beautiful country and it's nice for a tourist to explain the actual experience in a humble way. The only other tips I can add is to be careful with what you buy and how because there are 2 currencies in Cuba and while I had the benefits of being taught the way currency works, many tourists don't and it can get confusing. Also always understand and respect the situation in Cuba and how people adapted to it.
@mohameddiaby835
@mohameddiaby835 5 лет назад
The Obama impression got me LOL.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 5 лет назад
Haha!
@adamchase1517
@adamchase1517 8 лет назад
The only people who assume these things never travel outside of those city, and usually make up stuff in their head. TRAVEL BROADENS THE MIND. LIVE A LITTLE!!!
@josemiguelvalls2111
@josemiguelvalls2111 8 лет назад
I like your fresh comments on Cuba. I totally agree with your opinions. I cycled Cuba from Santiago de Cuba to Cienfuegos and I had a wonderful time. I'm planning to cycle Cuba again.
@sovstte
@sovstte 7 лет назад
Thanks for a great and fun video. Have been to Cuba 4 times since 2013 and going back again in March for 10 days. People are great and the place is beautiful. Viva Cuba!
@allenmapes8723
@allenmapes8723 7 лет назад
Dude. You're hysterical!!! Informative. We're going to Cuba 🇨🇺 in September 2017. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU (No I don't really believe you spoke to the pres, but since you're so funny, I'll give you the credit!!!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Lol, have fun in Cuba!
@rogerkirk1914
@rogerkirk1914 6 лет назад
still hot that time of year October is better
@garyroth1966
@garyroth1966 7 лет назад
Nicely done and very entertaining!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Thanks!
@josse6907
@josse6907 4 года назад
Let’s make Cuba beautiful again... 🇨🇦❤️Cuba...
@latinolawdog5067
@latinolawdog5067 6 лет назад
Dude, you are a crack-up! Highly entertaining stuff. I wasn’t expecting anything special from this video, but your style kept me hooked. Thanks!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 6 лет назад
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
@Shirleygirley
@Shirleygirley 8 лет назад
enjoyed your video...you got talent! keep it up :)
@mysmallworldbyazalia
@mysmallworldbyazalia 7 лет назад
My beautiful Island.
@gykg3202
@gykg3202 2 года назад
Thank you! Great vid!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 2 года назад
Thanks!
@jusgto
@jusgto 6 лет назад
Went to Cuba on a cruise ship. Docked at Havana harbor overnight, went to the Tropicana Cabana and saw an EXCELLENT Vegas style show! Had an INTERESTING TIME. I plan on going back again.
@nextgenaviation24
@nextgenaviation24 7 лет назад
This video was so valuable. Well done!👍👍👍
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Thanks!
@koollaid22
@koollaid22 7 лет назад
Sterling Toliver
@ryancork5281
@ryancork5281 4 года назад
Cool dude. Cool video. God bless.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 4 года назад
Thanks!
@rubyheart4378
@rubyheart4378 5 лет назад
I enjoyed your video! Thanks for the advice! :D so excited for my trip in June!
@LaTaeJohnson
@LaTaeJohnson 7 лет назад
I'm going to Cuba this coming June with my school and I wasn't quite sure what to expect, but I think this video helped a bit. So thank you. The only thing I'm in need of now should be some kind of language crash course because my Spanish is no bueno.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
An updated version is now out! Click the link in the description box!
@holasoyalejandro9822
@holasoyalejandro9822 7 лет назад
i have two passports. a brazilian and a usa passport. i can get it stamped on my brazilian passport
@josephinelopez3662
@josephinelopez3662 7 лет назад
HolaSoyAlejandro I'm getting one from Mexico
@mlorca6207
@mlorca6207 8 лет назад
Puedes estar seguro como turista, la gente es especial. Cuba, es Cuba. Gracias por tu video.😉😉😉😉😉
@joancarlson1884
@joancarlson1884 5 лет назад
Very informative and loved the sense of humor!? "My friend was arrested the 1st night?!" lol
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 5 лет назад
Haha! Thanks, glad you like it.
@theangel7123
@theangel7123 8 лет назад
Cuba is the safest place in America if you compare it the the USA , Canada, the Caribbean and others Latin-American countries. Viva! Cuba! Cuba got the best Healthcare System in America. Viva!Cuba! So that money the USA got and the cannot by pass the Cuban Healthcare System. Viva!Cuba!
@ray_biker7406
@ray_biker7406 8 лет назад
Cuba has a Healthcare system? LOL. I would take my chances with a shaman before going to a Cuban Healthcare establishment.
@theangel7123
@theangel7123 8 лет назад
Like it or not the United Nations has recognized Cuba Healthcare System as the best in America or and maybe the world, but I know some people find it difficult to accept ,do to the massive propaganda from the USA. Some countries which got more money can only dream of having a Healthcare System as good as the Cubans ,money is not everything in life.
@rogerspinks3142
@rogerspinks3142 7 лет назад
You are full of it, health care is 2 tiered in Cuba if you don't have lots of money your life is in danger to go to a hospital
@alorihuela8952
@alorihuela8952 6 лет назад
You would be foolish to make such a statement. Cuba is more literate than a 99.9% of any other country in the world and the system requires around twice as many primary-care doctors per capita as we have in the U.S., made possible because the country also invested in medical education, creating in 1998 what U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called “the world’s most advanced medical school.” Cuba has become known for training not just domestic doctors, but those from around the world-and sending its doctors to help other, wealthier countries when needed. During the recent Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone, more than 100 Cuban doctors and nurses were at the front lines.
@ticketmoneymastery2936
@ticketmoneymastery2936 6 лет назад
Sad to see some people are actually foolish enough to believe the Cuban government propaganda. Cuba doesn't even have bandages in their hospital. Best in the world? Lay off the meth pipe commie.
@anthonykeaveny8860
@anthonykeaveny8860 5 лет назад
There are some myths . 'You can't use your Visa or Mastercard ', well I did in Supermarkets so try it anyway.
@dr.victora.castillo841
@dr.victora.castillo841 7 лет назад
Good job, thanks.
@hopshingdagod2100
@hopshingdagod2100 6 лет назад
Thanks , interestingly informative
@toddmitchell5047
@toddmitchell5047 7 лет назад
Thanks for the video and also THANK YOU for influencing Obama to ease the restrictions. Going to Havana in December :-)
@AgnieszkaMPVlog
@AgnieszkaMPVlog 8 лет назад
Hi, I am from Poland and I go to Cuba in November! Thanks for your video! Cheers! :)
@ekwhitfield
@ekwhitfield 8 лет назад
I am going in November too!!!!! I'm so excited, can't wait! :)
@panzerwaffen2873
@panzerwaffen2873 7 лет назад
Agnieszka_MP Vlog good luck...
@panzerwaffen2873
@panzerwaffen2873 7 лет назад
Erin Whitfield how was your trip?
@ekwhitfield
@ekwhitfield 7 лет назад
Loved it, already missing Cuba. Making plans to return before Jan 20. How was your trip?
@panzerwaffen2873
@panzerwaffen2873 7 лет назад
Erin Whitfield lol no i stay here in florida...im a cuban but i dont have family there...i know the island from head to toe lol ...im glad you enjoyed it
@cassandrawillcome181
@cassandrawillcome181 5 лет назад
thanks so much I am reading a book about cuba this video is a life saver
@DreamsLoopsTruths
@DreamsLoopsTruths 9 лет назад
Dude, keep it up! I know more Americans going to Cuba this year than Cuban-Americans... crazy the appetite for the island.
@shikaHUT
@shikaHUT 7 лет назад
Restrictions are being lifted in cuba... because of me you know i'm kinda a big deal.... that line just killed me :D
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Haha, Thanks!
@Mr-ts8il
@Mr-ts8il 5 лет назад
When restrictions for americans get lift up and they start coming to this hotels canadians will find another spot for vacationing because americans leave tip canadians dont so the service for you guys will diminished and cuban worker will be more attend to the guys that are tipping 😎😎😎😎🤩🤩🤗🤩😍😍
@allisonparker1602
@allisonparker1602 7 лет назад
Thanks for this video. We are anxious to get to Cuba before the Americans take it over with Starbucks etc......
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
I know right
@HereBeBarr
@HereBeBarr 8 лет назад
Good point about people just being friendly. That's rare.
@LegacyDST9
@LegacyDST9 8 лет назад
Awesome job! Fun and informative!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 8 лет назад
+Tatiana Bastian Thanks!
@LegacyDST9
@LegacyDST9 8 лет назад
+Sterling Toliver you're very welcome!
@josechimal1358
@josechimal1358 7 лет назад
what about the public transportation good or bad? I'll be going in february and planning to visit most of the island.. Thanks.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
We didn't take public transport. We usually walked when we were in the cities and took a taxi for long distance trips.
@captainnemo3549
@captainnemo3549 7 лет назад
Jose, do you know how cubans call their public transportation ?? PG-13 ,for nudity , violation ,robbery and sexual scenes...so don't even try.It's bad !!!!
@skyhigh7221
@skyhigh7221 7 лет назад
Jose Chimal i'm Cuban and I've been there most of my life and that's in transportation is good mostly buses and taxis but you can ask a friend to take you if you want
@joseesaulnier257
@joseesaulnier257 7 лет назад
Transportation is good, and its fun to check out the different kinds of cars they have!!
@farizmawas4614
@farizmawas4614 7 лет назад
Jose Chimal of course and I
@hiitfitnessafter4089
@hiitfitnessafter4089 7 лет назад
Cuban's love Canadian's!!!!
@edwardwhite221
@edwardwhite221 6 лет назад
love your money
@truckerdaddy-akajohninqueb4793
You can come to Canada and many Americans fly from Montréal to visit Cuba. Look up Sunwing Vacations.
@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw
@DarnellHendeason-dk3uw 7 лет назад
Great Video!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Thanks!
@bloodandwinearered
@bloodandwinearered 9 лет назад
For an American, considering a trip to Cuba, this was a most informative video. As I live in Canada, I can take one of many direct flights to Havana.
@sparx180
@sparx180 8 лет назад
+bloodandwinearered Go, you will love it.
@mathieutallard6328
@mathieutallard6328 8 лет назад
+bloodandwinearered And bring a big pile of canadian dollar. With cost of living for tourist in Cuba and the exchange rate, you gone a need it. I hope you gone be happy in a country where tourist have to spend on a day what a doctor earn in a week there. Seems you don`t mind injustice. And tourist exploitation.
@bloodandwinearered
@bloodandwinearered 8 лет назад
+Mathieu Tallard I have supported 8 families in the Philippines for 15 years now. I donate a lot of money to the smile foundation to fix hair lips or cleft pallets. I work for autistic children in Serbia. I doubt I would exploit the poverty of Cubans.
@mathieutallard6328
@mathieutallard6328 8 лет назад
+bloodandwinearered You don`t get it. In Cuba, it is the tourist that is beeing exploited. Cuban are not poor. But they segregated tourists. A price for tourists, hotels for Cuban but not for tourists etc....I tell you, bring a big pile of money compare to many other countries. By the way, there is not so many really poor countries in the world. They mostly do very well with 10-15$ a day. Even with much less in some countries. And i don`t like it when tourist are not permitted to do the same. In Cuba, you can not. Misery is something else. You don`t find it in Cuba. But you find it in USA and Canada. People sleeping outside at 30 below zero, that is misery. Looking for food in Mc donald garbage to eat, that is misery. There is no misery in countries where tourists goes for good time. They may have poor people but that is everywhere. Almost only Cuba exploite outrageoustly the tourists. If you enjoy beeing exploited......you will have great fun in Cuba. It is the perfect place for that.
@bloodandwinearered
@bloodandwinearered 8 лет назад
+Mathieu Tallard Thank you for your clear reply Mathieu. Now I understand what you are saying. I know the system (social/medical/etc.) looks well after the Cuban people. I have traveled through 58 countries and am far too aware of those countries where they live on one dollar a day. Jakarta, Indonesia being the worst I could look upon. Manila in the Philippines is little better. In Canada we have social programs (welfare/social workers/medical and mental care) in the Philippines there is nothing. Born with a hair lip, die with a hair lip. The oldest synagogue in North America is in Cuba. I am not Jewish, but I thought it would be something to add to my list of "firsts" I have seen. I can live without seeing it. It isn't like walking on the great wall of China. You have successfully helped me to rule out Cuba as a travel destination. I can see it is not the place for me.
@jessicasaravia975
@jessicasaravia975 8 лет назад
In-correct you can leave cuba
@spidifilerijder
@spidifilerijder 8 лет назад
Thanks. It was very nice to hear you talking so enthousiast about Cuba.
@thegtafanboy
@thegtafanboy 6 лет назад
You can use the public WiFi instead of waiting in lines at cafes.
@FakeTheAntivirus
@FakeTheAntivirus 8 лет назад
Cubans are allowed to leave cuba since january 2013
@mauriciovaldiviegil1866
@mauriciovaldiviegil1866 7 лет назад
Viva Cuba
@myrtiscurtis4980
@myrtiscurtis4980 8 лет назад
the food critique was on point!!!
@RichardsWorld
@RichardsWorld 7 лет назад
I know this video is quite old now. But now there are 12 "official" reasons to go to Cuba, and I heard it is really easy.
@SankofaNYC
@SankofaNYC 8 лет назад
Thank you President Obama! Oh and Thank you too lol
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 6 лет назад
You're welcome!
@rosandosaintil7852
@rosandosaintil7852 7 лет назад
now I can visit cuba thx Obama
@josemiguelvalls2111
@josemiguelvalls2111 8 лет назад
I was in Key West once and I wanted to go to Cuba by boat and people beleived I was crazy. Some years later, I was in the US and, as you mentioned, I had to fly to Cancún to be able to go to Havana.Cuba is really worth it. Thanks for your comments.
@againstthis
@againstthis 5 лет назад
Good video I'll be there on the 12th of April coming from New York
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 5 лет назад
Thanks! Have a great trip.
@againstthis
@againstthis 5 лет назад
Thank you! My girlfriend and i are so excited. 6 days in Havana and we got an air bnb for a night in viñales. Will definitely come back to this video after I get back and give you my updated opinion on the dos and donts that you listed
@gregb6469
@gregb6469 8 лет назад
You do a good imitation of Obama's voice!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 8 лет назад
Thanks!
@JanJandles
@JanJandles 9 лет назад
Thank you and thanks Obama!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 9 лет назад
Yes! Good joke brought back.
@andybello2473
@andybello2473 8 лет назад
Just returned form a week and Cuba and your tip were all very helpful. Thanks
@gillesdubreuil3255
@gillesdubreuil3255 4 года назад
why only wondering about internet,,,,, talk with people, listen to music and enjoy their country
@blacklyfe5543
@blacklyfe5543 8 лет назад
How the fuck do you be arrested for not knowing where you were staying?
@MsKleinlaut
@MsKleinlaut 8 лет назад
+Alphaomarni Karnley Jarbie In Canada young people have been arrested for walking aimlessly and not knowing where go go. In Canada you have to have a destination, if you don't, many of the young get arrested. Same in Cuba. The US won't let anyone into the country unless they have a destination and proof.
@blacklyfe5543
@blacklyfe5543 8 лет назад
Karin Wyman Passport
@supergenius5267
@supergenius5267 8 лет назад
+Alphaomarni Karnley Jarbie place sucks u cannot leave of u born in cuba!
@mickavellian
@mickavellian 8 лет назад
+Alphaomarni Karnley Jarbie The police in Cuba is ULTRA careful with foreigners too much so sometimes. And believe it or not they are protecting you. NOT 100% of Cubans are easy going , friendly devil may care . A few WILL rip you off and if you have a rash of bad luck you are FUCKED. A foreigner that seems to be wondering around is live bait so that policeman intercepted a possible robbery . Technically the government doctrine is that ANY crime against a visitor screws up their propaganda of "COME VISIT CUBA" and that is the bread and butter of the country. Unfortunately most of these policemen are brought in from outside La Habana and they have manners where you think they are about to kick your ass. They seldom take anything in stride and are told to be suspicious of ANYTHING . So if YOUR story is flimsy .. they will stay with you but you are not detained. If the guy knew where he stayed he would have been escorted to the place , ask the owner if indeed you were staying there and that's all. Also the guy must have left his passport at home and THAT is illegal in about any country I have visited. The fact is that in the last 20 years , La Habana is one of the safest places in the world for Tourists because the natives are so controlled . hey man I had a machine gun to my temple in Mexico (Monterrey) from a cop looking for a bribe , the "infraction . My driver made a left turn without putting the signal. When I FINALLY was able to get the USA passport out , the cop was shitting bricks because the driver called a superior and the superior almost shot the low level policeman. Had I been European , I would've wound up with at least a gun smack to the temple and a couple hundred dollars short.
@caligal1090
@caligal1090 8 лет назад
+Alphaomarni Karnley Jarbie probably wondering the streets late at night/early morning alone..
@ShazWag
@ShazWag 5 лет назад
"a high education rate" - that's ironic! 😂😂😂
@sparx180
@sparx180 5 лет назад
Shaz W Yes the Cubans are very well educated people. Great doctors, etc., Nothing bad to say about Cuba, just love it.
@biqilee5420
@biqilee5420 4 года назад
@@sparx180 Maybe he's just an American imperialist hater
@sparx180
@sparx180 3 года назад
S W That is true,, even excellent hospital care. I assume you have never visited there!!!
@thegoldensubway4182
@thegoldensubway4182 8 лет назад
I went to check how many subscribers you had ,and I was surprised it didnt say atleast 1 mil, good video man!
@J.Quesada
@J.Quesada 5 лет назад
Thanks brother for going visit cuba! I hope many more have the courage to go and see the real deal not the lies of the cubans from miami
@skipsassy1
@skipsassy1 7 лет назад
13 Days Movie might help you get a taste of U.S. policies. Wait till my generation is all dead. Great video though about the passport stamping - I'd want that too and I"m 59 retired D.C. lawyer. Eisenhower made a great mistake not seeing Castro when he flew to NYC - but the Soviets did not. Study 1965 Domino theories too - sure they were wrong, but World domination was the goal of both slavery systems. One private, one state controlled. What if you were not allowed to do your videos?
@747epecan1
@747epecan1 9 лет назад
U R A SMART funny dude. Make more vids you funny boy.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 9 лет назад
747epecan1 Thanks, more are coming!
@TheAraby212
@TheAraby212 Год назад
Sterling, you are one funny dude. Enjoyed the vid
@patrickrobinson317
@patrickrobinson317 6 лет назад
Great video - Thanks !!!!
@skyhigh7221
@skyhigh7221 7 лет назад
The shit that you said about cuban Hotels is not true foods ARE good
@rogerkirk1914
@rogerkirk1914 6 лет назад
food is bad on street not too good in restaurants
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 6 лет назад
Which part? What is this shit you speak of? I must know!
@tullin2531
@tullin2531 8 лет назад
would cubans hate me if me a radical communist and a revolutionist would say i like fidel and che and saying that the privetizing reforms are bad
@КГБКолДжорджКостанца
Love your profile pic👏👏👏👏👏
@AdriaColomer2023
@AdriaColomer2023 8 лет назад
Some will, and some won't. Most don't see it in black and white. I can guarantee all of them will something in this respect, " You have no idea what it's actually like to live in Cuba."
@tullin2531
@tullin2531 8 лет назад
i would know where i can't say that the eastern region of germany because that there are much neo-nazi's there
@JoshChown
@JoshChown 8 лет назад
"me a radical communist and a revolutionist would say i like fidel and che" Bit of a contradiction there, mate, hahaha.
@tullin2531
@tullin2531 8 лет назад
i would say to joke "i think stalin was one of the best persons"
@BeautyByKateryna
@BeautyByKateryna 7 лет назад
Yes, what do you wear? I saw on pictures they all like bright colors
@anthonybennett3434
@anthonybennett3434 6 лет назад
good video i enjoyed it ,great presentation and engaging
@hyperuben
@hyperuben 8 лет назад
Napoleon D. long lost twin. hint. Vote for Pedro.
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 6 лет назад
Haha!
@723esco
@723esco 8 лет назад
lol, viva cuba!
@musiciswhatihear
@musiciswhatihear 8 лет назад
awesome vid, very informative. have been wanting to go, and this vid gave me all the insight needed for it
@alexlun4464
@alexlun4464 7 лет назад
thank you for helping with the restrictions in Cuba :)
@christopheraskew3627
@christopheraskew3627 6 лет назад
some great tips on a great on a great country! I'm subscribed :)
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 6 лет назад
Thanks!
@Peppermint1
@Peppermint1 6 лет назад
I've heard one thing to be carefull is driving there. The smallest accident can trap you there for months with bureaucratic stuff.
@timcrawford7306
@timcrawford7306 8 лет назад
Cool video sir! I wanna head to Cuba next year for holiday
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 8 лет назад
Thanks!
@nxxxx9601
@nxxxx9601 6 лет назад
I have been there as well and I don´t agree with some of your points. 1. You can have access to the internet. All you need is a device that can use WIFI, you have to be in a certain spot and you need to buy a card, with a code on it to get access. The card takes usually 4$, you can buy them in a hotel, in telecommunication shops and sometimes from random people on the street. These card allow you to surf for an hour. 2. I would not recommend to talk with everyone they usually try to scam you, trying to make you buy fake cigars (not allowed to bring out of the country if detected), making you go to expensive bars, asking you for money and so forth. During our stay people also claimed to by doctors or teachers in order to be more likeable. 3. You can withdraw money, with mastercard and visa. I would recommend VISA. I had a Mastercard and a friend VISA, he was able to withdraw money from the ATM, I had to go to the counter with my passport. 4. Funny fact: In Santa Clara we were forced to provide Informations on our passport to get entrance in a club.
@pierremauge8475
@pierremauge8475 7 лет назад
Great video budy, congrats
@extragypsy
@extragypsy 7 лет назад
Cool video! Thank you. Any updates? A lot has changed since 2015!
@Corvobell
@Corvobell 7 лет назад
Thanks! Just posted a recent updated video on my channel.
@adracarl
@adracarl 7 лет назад
loved all the stories and picturies of Cuba. It is fascinating.
@linaroy4025
@linaroy4025 9 лет назад
I m a Canadian and I planning my trip to cuba in 2 years from now with my sister mickey,so how many spending money do you have bring in cuba? I know how to speak Spanish a little bit.do cuba have any bed bugs problem
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