Farewell - I'm leaving you all...

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Tomorrow morning I shall be boarding flight VS063 to Cuba. As a result you shall be free from me for 18 days! You lucky lucky people!

I can't wait to escape to some sunshine and relaxation!

I just hope I don't forget my visa! :p

Anyway play nice have fun, and I shall see you when I get back... I doubt I shall check in whilst there - don't be rude behind my back or I'll set Otacon on you ;)

For anyone else going on holiday, enjoy and have fun! :D
 
Al Vallario said:
Heading for the Guantanamo Bay resort? I hear it's nice ;) :D
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I don't like the uniform they make you wear though :p I hear the showers are a bit cramped too....

AJUK - no jumps whilst there, will probably do some dives (scuba) instead though :) I can't be bothered to take my rig all the way there :p
 
Bear said:
Baahh you git, Im off to Cuba too but in 10 weeks time unfortunately :p Anyone know if the only way to get Cuban currency is actually when you land in Cuba ??
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Best way is to take US dollars. Pesos cannot be changed anywhere but Cuba and are worthless when you leave too.

Also don't drink the tap water, there is a very minor threat of dengue from mosquitos too. You don't have to worry about Malaria in Cuba. You should get your Hep A vaccine too, or a booster. Rabies and typhoid are worthwhile getting a booster too.
 
Yeah - in Cuba it's usually from contaminated water or ice, but food can also carry it. Always worth boiling the water for a minute, or use iodine tablets and to help sort out the taste you can use ascorbic acid (vitamin C) - but you shouldn't really drink it for more than a couple of weeks. Boiling water is the best way.

It's easy to forget it's not a modern part of the world, despite having internet access, a mobile phone network - it's still miles behind in sanitation and other such things (in the rural areas). Even some of the built up areas is worth being wary.

Oh and be wary of travellers "runs" ;) Take some immodium or something - I did when I went to Kenya... god send, seriously.
 
Bear said:
I heard after a bit of an arguement between the US and Cuba, Cuba now change US dollars one for one CUCs but charge a conversion surcharge, where as with sterling or Euros they dont. Apparently in Varadero they even accept Euros although no where in Cuba now accept dollars for goods and services anymore. :confused:
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I heard Euros might be accepting in places too now. Big hotels will accept credit cards, euros and dollars. It's often better to try and get some pesos as you'll get a better rate - if you can speak spanish and if you haggle a bit you'll get local prices rather than inflated tourist prices. Fortunately Roz is fluent in spanish, mine isn't too bad so we should get on ok. I'll give a debrief when I get back and see if I can shed any light on any more of the questions that you might have? At the moment I'm speaking from research principles only ;)
 
well our flight is delayed and Roz is eyeing up the shops... oh dear. i feel a getting dragged round the shops feeling! :( typical really, i go on holiday and i get delayed! i must resist duty free! :p
 
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