Posted on: 08-06-08 00:38:22
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Originally posted by JRF
Well, if any of you have visited Cuba, please share your overall experience whether it is OK to visit with a 7 year old kid (my daughter) who should also enjoy the trip.
The kids will enjoy...so will you but go with the understanding that the star rating is a bit exaggerated. e.g: a 4 star in Cuba is probably like a 2-3star hotel in Bahamas or Mexico. Also would recommend that you read up on the various vacation sites about what how to tip the locals etc. e.g: toothpaste, soap etc are sought after commodities under the communist system(i dont know if Raul has made a difference to this).
Nice proud local people there, in spite of the system. We had a good time. Food was in plenty but not too good. Heard that the best produce of cuba is reserved for the tourist industry(sad in itself)...however the cooking is another story.
Don't know if you are veg...maybe a bit tough...but fruits are plenty too.
A lot will depend on where you stay...look for a 4 star or higher rating.
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Originally posted by jake3d
Quote:
Originally posted by JRF
Well, if any of you have visited Cuba, please share your overall experience whether it is OK to visit with a 7 year old kid (my daughter) who should also enjoy the trip.
The kids will enjoy...so will you but go with the understanding that the star rating is a bit exaggerated. e.g: a 4 star in Cuba is probably like a 2-3star hotel in Bahamas or Mexico. Also would recommend that you read up on the various vacation sites about what how to tip the locals etc. e.g: toothpaste, soap etc are sought after commodities under the communist system(i dont know if Raul has made a difference to this).
Nice proud local people there, in spite of the system. We had a good time. Food was in plenty but not too good. Heard that the best produce of cuba is reserved for the tourist industry(sad in itself)...however the cooking is another story.
Don't know if you are veg...maybe a bit tough...but fruits are plenty too.
A lot will depend on where you stay...look for a 4 star or higher rating.
Thanks for the pointers, I feel it is good idea to put it the Cuba experience in a separate thread as it could become resourceful discussion for people planning to travel there.
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