Vacation is a time in the year when many of us look forward to visiting a new location and if this time around, you will be travelling to Cuba, which is located in the Caribbean, then these tips may be helpful to you.
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Official Language
The official language of Cuba is Spanish and, unless you can speak and understand it, or, you have an interpreter with you, you may struggle to communicate with its people. Therefore, it is best to make as much of the arrangements as you can about the things you would like to do and the places you would like to visit, before you arrive in the country.
Surveillance
Your activities on the island can be closely monitor by its government and this is within their rights.
Medical Insurance
You will need proof of medical insurance upon entering the island and if you have a US- base one or you do not have one, they will supply you with one, but at your cost and you must pay for it only by cash.
Driving
This is done on the right hand side of the road. Additionally, if you choose to rent a vehicle while visiting and you are involved in an accident, be it your fault or not, you can be prevented from leaving there until everything is settled. Bear in mind that it can take months and not just days for everything to settle. Also, if you are a witness to a vehicular accident, you can also be prevented from leaving there until after an investigation is done. Therefore, if you can get around without renting a vehicle, perhaps you should think twice before doing so.
Photography
Most often than not, we look forward to taking photos of our vacation and as you do, bear in mind that you are prohibited from taking photos of airport facilities.
Money
Credit Cards are not widely accepted there, therefore, it is best to use the local currency. There are two official currency and they are the Cuban convertible peso (CUC) and the national peso (MN). When you give a businessperson the CUC, make sure that you are given back your change in the CUC and not in the national peso (MN), because the latter is worth much less than the CUC. You can convert your money at the airport, hotels and at exchange business (houses). Before leaving your country, just double check to see if your country's money is accepted there, because, as with many other countries, they do not accept all of the monies in the world.
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