Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a Canadian, I had to ask Cuban officials to stamp my passport to add to all the other stamps I had. Now that America requires a passport ot enter the U.S. i would not do that. American customs ca be difficult. Kevin On Dec 21, 2014, at 10:59 AM, Tina Manley wrote: > Thanks, John. I was wondering about the passport problem. It looks like > we might be going through Nassau. > > Tina > > On Sun, Dec 21, 2014 at 10:46 AM, John Beeching <johnbeeching at gmail.com> > wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I have been to Cuba several times, mostly for work, and have always loved >> the place and the people - very hospitable. On all occasions I have been >> travelling from another Latin American country. The Cubans don't stamp >> your passport, which avoids problems if you want to go to the US >> afterwards. I am sure you will enjoy the country, especially if you speak >> Spanish. >> >> John >> >> On 19 December 2014 at 01:50, Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: >> >>> I have looked into it and saw two choices. One was leaving from another >>> country, e.g. Canada or Mexico, and being without consular help, no >> thanks >>> on that one. The other was one of the "cultural exchange" tours where, >> as >>> I gather, you pretend to look at stuff in a museum for an hour then go >> off >>> and eat, drink and photograph without being able to spend dollars - at >>> least $10,000 for the two of us for a week, likely much more. More >>> importantly, from the accounts I have read there are 1,000 new Toyotas >> for >>> every vintage car, plus locals in costume posing for tips in Old Havana, >>> etc. Maybe there will be a sweet spot where you can fly there as a >> regular >>> tourist and stay in one of the old hotels before they vanish. >>> >>> Ken >>> >>> >>> On 12/18/2014 2:07 PM, Tina Manley wrote: >>> >>>> PESO: >>>> >>>> Has anybody been or planning to go? Suggestions for the best route? >>>> Photo >>>> tour? Looks like we still can't go independently. >>>> >>>> Tina >>>> >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> John Beeching >> http://johnbeeching.com/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > -- > Tina Manley > www.tinamanley.com > tina-manley.artistwebsites.com > http://www.alamy.com/stock-photography/3B49552F-90A0-4D0A-A11D-2175C937AA91/Tina+Manley.html > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >