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Colt1911-45 t1_j9ki866 wrote

Reply to comment by goodsam2 in Went to Kuba Kuba and a homie spotted me. 😅 by Reasonable-Newt-8102

I would hesitate to visit a country that my home country has no diplomatic ties to. If you were to end up in legal trouble for any reason you will not be able to rely on your embassy to negotiate on your behalf or offer any kind of advise or assistance. I would love to visit Cuba and I think it is dumb that we still have such a frigid relationship with our close neighbor, but I'm not gonna put my ass on the line to go on a vacation.

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351WindsorMotor t1_j9koibp wrote

There is a US Embassy in Cuba. The US has a diplomatic relationship with Cuba. The embargo limits US citizens and businesses from trading with Cuba.

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Colt1911-45 t1_j9lxwjq wrote

I did not know this. Thank you for correcting me.

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351WindsorMotor t1_j9miawv wrote

I agree with your sentiment. I would not willingly travel to country where the US does not have an embassy.

That said, Cuba is a interesting place to visit. The people I met were very friendly, and I almost always felt safe. I encourage others to visit and see a different way of life.

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Colt1911-45 t1_j9mj3op wrote

I just watched a video about visiting Havana the other day. I love the architecture and seeing all those old American cars still driving. The commentator said a lot of Canadians visit. He was mostly walking down regular streets showing where the average resident shops and lives, not the touristy areas.

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351WindsorMotor t1_j9mmftm wrote

In Havana, we stayed in a house with regular folks near the Colon Cemetery in Vedado. We had fantastic meal in a neighbors garage/restaurant. We did have the chance to ride in an old Chevy, and an 80s Lada. Most of our trips were in more recent Chinese-made car.

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