There's security in a group when traveling in a country such as Cuba where many things can go wrong. We had a local guide from Cuba and one from Brazil, a country that has a long association with Cuba (no American guides), so I felt like any potential issues could be worked out more easily. Yes, the government still has a say in what visitors can do and where they can go, but Cuba needs tourist dollars, and I felt like our trip provided exposure to a variety of people in their everyday world where we could see the good and not-so-good that's taking place now. International Expeditions is one of the best operators for organizing trips to places where a tour isa better option than traveling alone.
There's security in a group when traveling in a country such as Cuba where many things can go wrong. We had a local guide from Cuba and one from Brazil, a country that has a long association with Cuba (no American guides), so I felt like any potential issues could be worked out more easily. Yes, the government still has a say in what visitors can do and where they can go, but Cuba needs tourist dollars, and I felt like our trip provided exposure to a variety of people in their everyday world where we could see the good and not-so-good that's taking place now. International Expeditions is one of the best operators for organizing trips to places where a tour isa better option than traveling alone.