Comments on: Havana: limitations and luxury in 12 photos. http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/ Solo travel tips, destinations, stories... the blog for those who travel alone. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shannon OD http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2903 Shannon OD Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:54:24 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2903 I just love that shot of the dancers - as you say, I've heard that the Cubans, for all of their hardships are still ready and willing with a smile in many cases. I look forward to experiencing some of this next month :-) I just love that shot of the dancers – as you say, I’ve heard that the Cubans, for all of their hardships are still ready and willing with a smile in many cases. I look forward to experiencing some of this next month :-)

]]> By: Amy MacLeod http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2641 Amy MacLeod Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:48:16 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2641 While visiting Varadero and Havana in 2006, I spoke with Cubans whenever possible after I felt I'd built a modicum of trust. An example of the typical response I received when I asked about their lives? I asked the driver of a small horse and buggy taxi how it was that he spoke English so perfectly. He was a High School Phys Ed teacher who had to get into 'tourism' in order to feed his children. While visiting Varadero and Havana in 2006, I spoke with Cubans whenever possible after I felt I’d built a modicum of trust. An example of the typical response I received when I asked about their lives? I asked the driver of a small horse and buggy taxi how it was that he spoke English so perfectly. He was a High School Phys Ed teacher who had to get into ‘tourism’ in order to feed his children.

]]> By: Ken http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2640 Ken Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:26:48 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2640 Nice photos. And a nice nudge. Cuba's at the top of my list of places to visit. I have to suss out the logistics of getting there (probably via Cancun). Nice photos. And a nice nudge. Cuba’s at the top of my list of places to visit. I have to suss out the logistics of getting there (probably via Cancun).

]]> By: admin http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2637 admin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:17:26 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2637 Given your destination, I gather that you are going to a resort. That makes your time there quite safe but there are still a few things to remember. The bars at an all inclusive resort can be enticing but it is important not to drink too much. Keep your head clear so that your decisions are good ones. Also, I recommend that you stay in public. That may mean, for example, declining invitations to share taxis when going to town. Take the shuttle bus instead and you know that you'll be safe. Given your destination, I gather that you are going to a resort. That makes your time there quite safe but there are still a few things to remember. The bars at an all inclusive resort can be enticing but it is important not to drink too much. Keep your head clear so that your decisions are good ones. Also, I recommend that you stay in public. That may mean, for example, declining invitations to share taxis when going to town. Take the shuttle bus instead and you know that you’ll be safe.

]]> By: myrna http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2636 myrna Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:49:47 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2636 I am leaving for Varedara on the 10th will arrive 5:45 am on the 11th and leaving on the 18th early morning. I want to see as much as I can. Am travelling solo so safety is an issue. any suggestions? I am leaving for Varedara on the 10th will arrive 5:45 am on the 11th and leaving on the 18th early morning. I want to see as much as I can. Am travelling solo so safety is an issue. any suggestions?

]]> By: Ruth http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2630 Ruth Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:07:21 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2630 I travelled to Cuba and back on Dec 27 also. Central Havana gave me the shock while Havana Vieja seems to me a struggle to live with the fact that oney matters after all - in this socialist state. Hard life are facts to be witnessed almost everywhere in this city but I was awed at seeing how its people taking in all this and still are able to enjoy life. A shame on us big city people who just work and no play. I travelled to Cuba and back on Dec 27 also. Central Havana gave me the shock while Havana Vieja seems to me a struggle to live with the fact that oney matters after all – in this socialist state.

Hard life are facts to be witnessed almost everywhere in this city but I was awed at seeing how its people taking in all this and still are able to enjoy life. A shame on us big city people who just work and no play.

]]> By: admin http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2626 admin Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:00:14 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2626 I did not say it is a completely charmed life. It is also a hard life in many ways. But the smiles are full and genuine even when playing baseball with a stick and a stone. I did not say it is a completely charmed life. It is also a hard life in many ways. But the smiles are full and genuine even when playing baseball with a stick and a stone.

]]> By: Raul http://solotravelerblog.com/12-photos-of-havan/#comment-2624 Raul Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:35:34 +0000 http://solotravelerblog.com/?p=5660#comment-2624 Beautiful place but I somehow doubt it is a charmed life. Check out Old San Juan for what a beautiful colonnial town looks like! Beautiful place but I somehow doubt it is a charmed life. Check out Old San Juan for what a beautiful colonnial town looks like!

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