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[aloysha]

Any of you been there ? I am really interested in exploring the country
during my next vacation. Any thoughts or experiences to share would
be appreciated.

[ttompatz]

[thiophene]

Great country. Rented a moped and was shown around by a random local between Varadaro and Havana. Snorkling is also great, I assume scuba too. Wonderful people. this happened to a friend of mine, but anyway, on one of her lonely explorations, she forgot that moped needs gas and as a result ran out of gas and was stranded in the middle of no where. She spoke no Spanish or French. Anyways, passer by-er after passer by-er tried helping her attach the bike to their car or get it in the trunk. Nothing would work. Luckily a bus came by and the driver stopped and helped her on the bus moped and all. How that fit on I have no idea but yeah, great people. Lol still cracks me up.

[aloysha]

i'm canadian , so there should be no difficulties.

The only deterrent is the price to get there, as I understand it, one has to get there through a roundabout route. Was there enough to keep you busy during your stay there? Aside from the beaches, was it an easily navigable country with English and barely passable Spanish ?

The motorbike sounds like a geat idea and so does the snorkeling.

[ttompatz]

[aloysha]

That's true, however, I have to get to Toronto first. I am in Korea for the time being, so that is an extra twist. If I go from korea, it is going to cost me some heavy coin just to get there. I am getting the feeling that it might be worth it though...

[ttompatz]

[aloysha]

True again, there is plenty to see.

By the way, Tom, you gave excellent Phillipine travel advice, but you forget to warn me about the Chinese New Year . Everything was booked
on Alona beach. We ended up staying in a half-finished hotel, that was not too bad to be honest. We got out after two days.

Camiguin was great, but a pain to get to. That pizza joint by the main store in town was some of the best thin crust pizza i have eaten.

El Nido was the highlight as well as Palawan. Both had stunning views and
activities to keep me busy.

Highlights: the lagoons, the waterfall just out of El nido and the kayaking out to the lonely beaches, especially helicopter island.

[TECO]

Yeah. El Nido and Palawan are amazing. A bitch to get to but very nice. Do they have internet down there yet? Food choices / restaurants / bars were real scarce when I want about 5 years ago, also.

Cuba would be an awesome trip I think. But I agree with Tom, enjoy SE Asia while you're here and hit Cuba when you're over in N.A.

[Bibbitybop]

You can go there if you are American, just use cash and don't get your passport stamped.

[eac02]

How do you not get your passport stamped?

I'm American and want to go to Cuba. If I fly there from Korea and return to Korea before flying home to the states will there be any problem, I'll probably travel to other place before I return home so the Cuba stamp would be back a few pages. My passport is filled with stamps and customs has never looked at them, they only look at the one from the last place I was.

Aren't Americans technically allowed to go to Cuba, they just can't spend money there? Of course I would spend money but I'm just wondering if that is true.

[Bibbitybop]