Kisses from Cuba
Need to know advice for Americans traveling to Cuba.
Leaving my friends in Cuba is always bitter sweet. I leave behind people who struggle every day to put food on the table for their children. The economic embargo placed on them by the United States for over 60 years has effectively crushed their economy. Shameful. 
You’ve heard of micro dosing, I call this micro marketing in Cuba; the reselling of commn items, even if only making a few pennies on each transaction. The inflation and economy now in Cuba is bone crushing, and everyone is looking for ways to keep their head above water.
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This is fantastic news if your goal is to reach the middle of the island. Santa Clara is a great jumping off point, especially for Trinidad, the most popular destination in Cuba. If you have any questions regarding travel from the US to Cuba, don’t hesitate to ask me, Charles Boesen. If you have questions about tours in Trinidad, Cuba don’t hesitate to ask, Giovanni Guerra.
In Cuba, music is so tightly woven into its fabric that there’s no beginning or end to that thread. You can find world class jazz in Havana and beautiful son most everywhere. However, you’ll need to work a little harder and travel a little deeper into the countryside of Cuba to find its music in its purest or soulful form, criollo. Criollo, loosely translated, means homemade, homegrown, or home spun. My friend and tour guide, Giovanni Guerra, is playing the bongos. Giovanni will be waiting for you in Trinidad.
Few things are actually discarded in Cuba if they can be brought back to life, or at least upcycled in some fashion. You'll find disposable lighter repair kiosks almost anywhere.