Host Rick Steves smoking a Cuban cigar in Cuba. 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.
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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.
In this travel lecture, Rick Steves describes his experience traveling through Cuba as the U.S. began easing decades of travel restrictions for American tourists. Expand your travel horizons and learn about the time-passed elegance of Havana, Cuba's classic American cars, fine $5 rum, the best Cuban cigars, and the idealistic charms of this remarkable island and its people.
Waking up in the fresh and distant-feeling Viñales Valley, we climbed to our rooftop, where our hosts served up a fine breakfast as the roosters crowed and the sun rose.
For far less than what you’d pay for a fancy hotel room in the center of town, you can rent a fine home. We went top-end — paying around $150 per night for the four of us in three rooms with breakfast via Airbnb. Here’s a little tour of the place we called home in Havana.
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