Farewell - I'm leaving you all...

[Bear]

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.

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.

 

[zain]

Have fun

 

[Gilly]

Don't be forgetting my ceeeegar

K.

x2

 

[Freefaller]

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.

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

 

[Bear]

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

hehe me too Any info when you get back is most appreciated

 

[AJUK]

I don't like the uniform they make you wear though 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

Lol. Travel light, just trunks and a bottle of Bacardi.

 

[Freefaller]

x2

I can just imagine you with a big fat Cohiba Robustos

 

[Freefaller]

Lol. Travel light, just trunks and a bottle of Bacardi.

Pretty much!

 

[Melm0]

Have a good time!

 

[Treefrog]

Au revoir, vaya con dios amigo.

(Just to confuse things - )

 

[Aliboy]

Have a good time Will

Enjoy yourself and take lots of pics for us to ogle at when you come back

 

[G|mp]

Man Freefaller goes on some jolly's

I want FF's job

 

[Gilly]

I can just imagine you with a big fat Cohiba Robustos

 

[shimy182]

dont forget to get me a cuban cigarr mate

 

[Haly]

Have fun

 

[Freefaller]

Man Freefaller goes on some jolly's

If only you knew

 

[Freefaller]

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!

 

[MR_Punk]

Man Freefaller goes on some jolly's

I want FF's job

agreed!

 

[Freefaller]

oh dear... she's already managed to return some sun glasses!

 

[Admiral Huddy]

What people will do to get out of going to a met?

Seriously, Hope you and Roz have a good time.

Huddy