Take cash with you, a lot of cash

Cuba is still mostly a cash economy and American credit and debit card do not work in Cuba. So if you don’t want to remain with empty pockets, taking cash is the best option, a lot of cash. The best solution is to take Euros or GBP Sterling, and not American dollars, because the exchange rate will be awful, plus you have to pay a fee every time. Aussie dollars aren’t accepted there either. In Cuba, there are two types of banks – Banco de Cuba, which are proper banks that give better rates, and Cadeca, which are currency kiosks.

Print out any travel documents and buy Travel Insurance

The internet isn’t that great in Cuba, so you should have your travel documents ready and printed. Travel insurance is a must if you are traveling to Cuba, so the best option is to buy it in your country. They do spot checks at Customs, so if they notice that you don’t have it, they’ll make you buy travel insurance there.

Download apps which work without internet

As we said earlier, the internet still isn’t the best there, so you surely won’t be able to catch Wi-Fi.

For example, if you don’t want to be bothered with paper maps, download Galileo Offline Maps which doesn’t need an internet connection; it only uses your phone’s GPS. The best thing is that you can set this app to record your movements.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhVzMykg3HD/?tagged=havana

Don’t drink tap water; don’t eat at really cheap street restaurants

If you don’t want to spend your holiday in bed, then you should always buy bottled water and eat food from restaurants. Cheap street food is made by local products of the lowest quality.

Travel by bus or taxi

The public transport in Cuba is well organized so you’ll be able to travel all around the country without any problem. But, if you decide to travel by bus, you should now that isn’t possible to book tickets online. You must go to the bus station at least one hour before departure. But if you didn’t get a ticket, the other solution is to take a taxi or shared taxi ride. Taxi drivers offer a shared taxi ride to the most popular cities in Cuba. The price is same as the bus.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhV3OGUg978/?tagged=havana

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I am Cuban All Star

This festival is one of the biggest salsa festivals in Europe and in 2018 it will celebrate its 5^th anniversary. The “birthday party” will take place in Greece on the Peloponnese peninsula, from May 24^th until May 31^st. Seven days of amazing artists, workshops, parties and concerts all held by the beach.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG82zA1GQzq/?taken-by=iamcubanallstar

Cubanero

At the end of May, Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia, dresses in Afro-Cuban colors. People from all around the world are coming to Serbia to be part of a great puzzle called “Cubanero”.

!Hola Ohrid!

The month of August is reserved to !Hola Ohrid! salsa festival, which is the pride of Macedonian salsa lovers. Ohrid city is the host to this salsa pearl, and if you ever decide to go to this festival, you must know that it is held by the beautiful Ohrid lake, one of Europe’s deepest lakes. Salsa, beach, and a romantic sunset. What else do you need?

Cubamonte

Another great salsa festival held by the Adriatic Sea in Montenegro. It is usually organized at the beginning of September, right before autumn comes and brings golden leaves and cold weather.

The post When The Balkans Dress In Afro-Cuban Colors appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

Take cash with you, a lot of cash

Cuba is still mostly a cash economy and American credit and debit card do not work in Cuba. So if you don’t want to remain with empty pockets, taking cash is the best option, a lot of cash. The best solution is to take Euros or GBP Sterling, and not American dollars, because the exchange rate will be awful, plus you have to pay a fee every time. Aussie dollars aren’t accepted there either. In Cuba, there are two types of banks – Banco de Cuba, which are proper banks that give better rates, and Cadeca, which are currency kiosks.

Print out any travel documents and buy Travel Insurance

The internet isn’t that great in Cuba, so you should have your travel documents ready and printed. Travel insurance is a must if you are traveling to Cuba, so the best option is to buy it in your country. They do spot checks at Customs, so if they notice that you don’t have it, they’ll make you buy travel insurance there.

Download apps which work without internet

As we said earlier, the internet still isn’t the best there, so you surely won’t be able to catch Wi-Fi.

For example, if you don’t want to be bothered with paper maps, download Galileo Offline Maps which doesn’t need an internet connection; it only uses your phone’s GPS. The best thing is that you can set this app to record your movements.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhVzMykg3HD/?tagged=havana

Don’t drink tap water; don’t eat at really cheap street restaurants

If you don’t want to spend your holiday in bed, then you should always buy bottled water and eat food from restaurants. Cheap street food is made by local products of the lowest quality.

Travel by bus or taxi

The public transport in Cuba is well organized so you’ll be able to travel all around the country without any problem. But, if you decide to travel by bus, you should now that isn’t possible to book tickets online. You must go to the bus station at least one hour before departure. But if you didn’t get a ticket, the other solution is to take a taxi or shared taxi ride. Taxi drivers offer a shared taxi ride to the most popular cities in Cuba. The price is same as the bus.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BhV3OGUg978/?tagged=havana

The post 5 Things You Should Know Before Traveling To Cuba appeared first on Traveler Dreams.

I am Cuban All Star

This festival is one of the biggest salsa festivals in Europe and in 2018 it will celebrate its 5^th anniversary. The “birthday party” will take place in Greece on the Peloponnese peninsula, from May 24^th until May 31^st. Seven days of amazing artists, workshops, parties and concerts all held by the beach.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BG82zA1GQzq/?taken-by=iamcubanallstar

Cubanero

At the end of May, Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia, dresses in Afro-Cuban colors. People from all around the world are coming to Serbia to be part of a great puzzle called “Cubanero”.

!Hola Ohrid!

The month of August is reserved to !Hola Ohrid! salsa festival, which is the pride of Macedonian salsa lovers. Ohrid city is the host to this salsa pearl, and if you ever decide to go to this festival, you must know that it is held by the beautiful Ohrid lake, one of Europe’s deepest lakes. Salsa, beach, and a romantic sunset. What else do you need?

Cubamonte

Another great salsa festival held by the Adriatic Sea in Montenegro. It is usually organized at the beginning of September, right before autumn comes and brings golden leaves and cold weather.

The post When The Balkans Dress In Afro-Cuban Colors appeared first on Traveler Dreams.