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CUBA TRAVEL SECTION - Havana Journal
Rob Sequin | Havana Journal
Here is a long list of OFAC licensed travel service providers who are offering cultural trips to Cuba.
It is legal for Americans to travel to Cuba with any of these organizations but some may have restrictions for participation and there may be a variety of travel, health and safety risks so be sure to research the organization and the itinerary and make sure you are physically and mentally prepared for such a trip.
The Havana Journal is familiar with all of the organizations listed below and they are known to have fine…
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Lisa Bachelor | guardian.co.uk
Travelers to Cuba have been warned they need travel insurance in place before they arrive
Tourists arriving in Cuba as of May 1 will be required to have travel insurance in place before they can enter the country – but confusion reigns over exactly which policies are valid.
The rule, announced by the Cuban government in February, applies to all visitors from overseas and Cubans living abroad, and is designed to make sure holidaymakers have adequate medical cover before arriving on the island.
Anyone entering Cuba from this weekend will be expected to present a copy…
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Peter Swanson | All At Sea
The 60th Ernest Hemingway International Billfishing Tournament happens this month at the Hemingway Marina in Havana, Cuba, but this milestone event will be sparsely attended, if at all, by the late author’s own countrymen. With any luck, however, measures that prohibit U.S. boats from visiting Cuba will be gone in time for the next big party, when the Hemingway International Yacht Club celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012.
Cuban state enterprises responsible for marine infrastructure have begun an unprecedented push to ready the island nation for American boaters. If you…
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Common Ground Education and Travel Services is resuming its professional research trips to Cuba with a roster of exciting specialty programs.
Starting in the Summer 2010, you can again travel to Cuba with Common Ground’s well respected professional research trips to Cuba.
Who qualifies for a Common Ground Research Trip to Cuba?
All those who are full time professionals in the field of study covered by a specific program offered or in a related field, with the serious intent to pursue academic research full time in Cuba…
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Rob Sequin | Havana Journal
The Cuban government announced in March that all travelers arriving in Cuba from May 1 and beyond would be required to purchase Cuba health insurance.
In early April the list of approved Cuba health and medical insurance providers was released.
Today we found more information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Travelers arriving in Cuba shall have a travel insurance policy that covers medical expenses or a policy for medical expenses with coverage in…
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As of this posting, this is the tentatively approved list of Cuba health insurance providers that is now mandatory for all visitors to Cuba starting May 1.
Belgium
ELVIA-BRUSELAS
EUROP ASSISTANCE
EUROCROSS
INTER ASSISTANCE
MONDIAL ASSISTANCE
Brasil
ASSIST-CARD
CORIS
EUROCENTER
MONDIAL BRASIL
WORLDWIDE ASSISTANCE EUROP ASSISTANCE
Canada
ACM
ASSURED ASSISTANCE
CANASSISTANCE
DESJARDINS (SIGMA-ASSISTEL)
FOX FLIGHT
GLOBAL EXCEL
HEALTH INSURANCE DIVISION
ICMS-WORLDWIDE EMERGENCY ASSIST (TORONTO)
JOHN INGLE INSURANCE
KEEWATIN AIR
MAGNUS POIRIER
MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION
MONDIAL ASSISTANCE
Jane Sutton | Reuters
U.S. cruise companies are eager to add Cuba to their itineraries; but even if U.S. policy allowed that, Cuba’s ports would need years of rebuilding to accommodate the ships, industry officials said on Wednesday.
“Our business has grown so much that these ports in Cuba that were (established) in the time of the Spanish conquistadors, that size of ports, they’re going to need a lot of infrastructure improvement,” John Tercek, vice president of commercial development for Miami-based Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, said at an industry conference in Miami.
The world’s three largest cruise companies—Carnival Corp &…
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Rob Sequin | Havana Journal
Guide author Claire Boobbyer has done a fantastic job introducing visitors to Cuba with this new pocket sized (4” x 7”) full color Cuba travel guide.
The inside cover is a thoughtfully designed triple panel fold out of Habana Vieja and Centro Habana on one side with a full map of Cuba on the reverse. Inside the back cover there is a pocket that holds a 13” x 20” fold out map with a Vedado, Centro Habana and Habana Vieja street map with index. The…
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Rob Sequin | Havana Journal
Starting on May 1, 2010, the Cuban government will require all visitors entering Cuba to purchase Cuba health insurance from government approved vendors.
Only foreign insurance companies approved by the Cuban government will be able to sell this mandated Cuba medical insurance.
If a traveler arrives in Cuba without medical insurance, he/she will be required to purchase coverage from a Cuban government vendor, many of which will be set up in Cuban airports.
This requirement also applies to Cubans living abroad returning for a visit so only diplomats and representatives of accredited…
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Rob Sequin | Havana Journal
Here are the upcoming Cuba conferences that we know about. Feel free to submit your Cuba conference, seminar or event.
March 9, 2010
Conference to Demand the Elimination of Restrictions on Academic and People-to-People Travel to Cuba in Washington DC
The Center for International Policy and The Emergency Coalition to Defend Educational Travel are pleased to invite you to a Conference to Demand the Elimination of Restrictions on Academic and People-to-People Travel to Cuba
March 9,…
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