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Cuba Information Manual: The Definitive Guide to Legal and Illegal Travel to Cuba |  | Author: Michael Bellows
Publisher: Kettle Publishing
Category: Book
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 37347
Media: Paperback
Edition: First
Pages: 262
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0615266916
EAN: 9780615266916
ASIN: 0615266916
Publication Date: February 4, 2009
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Product Description
For forty-six years and counting, the U.S. government has forbidden its citizens from traveling to Cuba. The threat of stiff fines and jail time cause even the most adventurous American traveler to break out in a cold sweat at the mere thought of visiting Cuba without the proper permits from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control.
But now, in a trailblazing first for travel guides published in the U.S., this daring and unconventional new guidebook openly challenges the U.S. embargo laws by offering inside secrets, tips, loopholes, and advice in order to help U.S. citizens travel legally or illegally to a country that has become known as the forbidden fruit in a Caribbean paradise.
Written in a style that is easy to read and seductively informative, this handbook decodes the intimidating and often misinterpreted embargo laws and offers tried-and-true information about how to get there, where to stay, how to get around, changing money, staying out of trouble with the Revolutionary police, dangers and annoyances, and navigating the very different laws and social customs that govern the communist country. Included in the manual are maps, an extensive reference section, and engaging color photographs that capture the flavor and character of an enigmatic tropical nation and her people who are the friendliest and most sociable on the planet.
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Great Resource March 31, 2009
Kathleen M. Moffitt (New Orleans)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Besides the really beautiful photography in the book, it was exactly what I needed for travel in Cuba. It has all the little details of things you really need to know when traveling there. I had so many questions and this book answered ALL of them- even the most random things like being a vegetarian and where to eat. I feel truly prepared for trip and will carry it as my bible while there. It has emergency info and even what not to talk about with people that would cause offense. This book is WELL WORTH having if you need to know ANYTHING about Cuba. Thank you Michael Bellows for this incredibly great, easy to read book.
A Guide Book Valuable as a Dictionary and Readable as a Novel March 22, 2009
Lucy Kent Sisco (Maine, US)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This comprehensive guide is long overdue. Initially, Michael Bellows demystifies the "how to" process as he explains every step in getting to and leaving Cuba - with and without government sanction. Then he describes accommodations, dining and in-country travel options and distinguishes between the currencies, as well as imparting everything else a visitor would like to know. I foresee many copies of Cuba Information Manual dirty and dog-eared as they make the trip repeatedly. In addition to being an indispensible guide book I believe Bellows book will also stand over time as his paean to the Cuban people, rendering it a "why to" book as well.
Straight forward and completely unbiased March 21, 2009
Max Goldston
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
One of the most concise travel manuals I have ever come across period! Not only does Michael Bellows offer the most complete information available on travel to Cuba hands down, he also gives a sincere and insightful account of the state of affairs in Cuba in a completely unbiased way. A must for people traveling to Cuba but also for people who would like to know anything at all about Cuba and its incredible people.
The book cuts our phone time in half! March 19, 2009
Sandra Levinson (Center for Cuban Studies, NYC)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is indispensable for anyone who doesn't realize how difficult or how easy it is to get to Cuba, as a U.S. citizen. Here at the Center for Cuban Studies, we spend hours answering questions such as "How can I go to Cuba?" "What makes me eligible to go legally?" "What will happen to me if I travel without a Treasury Department license?" "How do I apply for a general license?" (the worst, since you don't, try explaining THAT!) "Am I eligible for a specific license?" "Can I take a camera? Can I take pictures? Will the police arrest me for x,y,z,?" "Can I wear a,b,c?" "What's the money?" The questions don't stop. From now on, we will just say, BUY THIS BOOK! IT WILL ANSWER ALMOST EVERY QUESTION YOU HAVE! Sandra Levinson, [...]
One Does Not Need to Travel to Cuba to Enjoy this Book! March 18, 2009
A. Burrows (Maryland)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
In reading the "Cuba Information Manual, The Definitive Guide to Legal and Illegal Travel to Cuba", I found it most interesting and a highly organized, easy to understand read. This book contains subjects of interest from what you should bring on your trip, what you should do and not do once there, and some local humor and customs, in addition to what the locals can and cannot do as well. The "Cuba Information Manual" can be classified as a book for tourists AND a book for readers. Mike Bellows, the author, did an excellent job of bringing to-the-point facts, information, and humor with keen expertise.
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