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In "Rick Steves' Guide To Cuba," Rick reports on the red tape, frustrations and rewards that come with travel in the home of rumba and rum, and romance and revolution.
In his spirited slideshow lecture, Rick recaps the highlights of his trip, delighting the live audience with memorable anecdotes, political insights, and practical travel tips.
![Trinidad's endlessly entertaining streets.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/8cc14e1/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x493+0+20/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fimg%2Fphotos%2F2017%2F03%2F14%2FRick_Steves_cuba_trinidad_streets.jpg)
A virtual tour of Havana is shown with its historic fort, colorful old cars, and melting-sugar-cube architecture, plus the program showcases the well-preserved colonial town of Trinidad and the verdant national park at Viñales, featuring scenic horse rides and rustic tobacco farms.
![Setting sun in the valley of Viñales, Cuba.](https://cdn.kpbs.org/dims4/default/ef21af9/2147483647/strip/true/crop/800x493+0+20/resize/880x542!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fkpbs-brightspot.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fimg%2Fphotos%2F2017%2F03%2F14%2FRick_Steves_cuba_vinales_sunset.jpg)
Rick also shares strategies on booking rooms, getting around, connecting with locals, and finding the best cigars.
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