Filed under: Asia, North America, Cuba, United States, Travel Deals, Caribbean, Travel SecurityThe good news is that, thanks to President Obama, you can visit Cuba. Policy changes encourage more contact between Americans and citizens of Cuba. The not-so-good news is that you probably won't be lounging on the beach all day and bringing back a box of Cuban cigars. Your trip will be jam-packed with required educational opportunities and an immersive Cuban experience.
The United States Treasury Department is once again granting the "people-to-people" licenses, created under President Clinton, stopped under President Bush, which greatly expand travel opportunities for Cuba-bound American visitors. Still, travelers won't be surfing the Internet to buy a flight, coordinating it with a hotel stay and rental car on their own any time soon.
Traveling to Cuba requires planning your trip through one of several groups authorized to operate the "people to people exchanges" and the rules are strict. The Treasury Department says the tours must "have a full-time schedule of educational exchange activities that will result in meaningful interaction between the travelers and individuals in Cuba."Continue reading Ready to visit Cuba? Better be sure about thatReady to visit Cuba? Better be sure about that originally appeared on Gadling on Sun, 03 Jul 2011 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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