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You’ll need to pay for everything in cash

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It isn’t easy to connect to the internet in Cuba

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There are different visa requirements from every country

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The standard tipping rate in Cuba is 10%

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You normally have to pay to use the bathroom

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Supermarkets are very limited

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FOOD IN CUBA

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Alcohol is often cheaper than water

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PLANNING A TRIP TO CUBA

You’ll need to pay for everything in cash

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The first thing to know when planning a trip to Cuba is that you’ve to pay for everything in cash.

It isn’t easy to connect to the internet in Cuba

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There are different visa requirements from every country

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There are differing visa requirements depending on the country from which you visit. For example, we flew from Mexico from Cancun airport (a nice easy 1 hour flight).

The standard tipping rate in Cuba is 10%

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Going to a new country is always a bit nerve-wracking in terms of tipping. In Cuba, the standard tipping rate is 10%.

You normally have to pay to use the bathroom

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The facilities in Cuba are somewhat more limited and probably not as well maintained as what you might be used to

Supermarkets are very limited

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In regards stores, supermarkets are hard to come by and what produce they do sell is very limited.

FOOD IN CUBA

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Before I came I’d been given warnings as to the dire state of Cuban cuisine. However, I found the food to be easily tolerable, sometimes quite tasty.

Alcohol is often cheaper than water

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When it comes to drinks, it really is true what they say about alcohol often being cheaper and more easily accessible than water in Cuba.

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