My First Day in Havana Cuba was a Doozy!

[@atscub]

I'm from Havana living in the Netherlands. I came across your video and wanted to wish you a very good holiday there. A few tips: 1. This is the most important. We Cubans are very, very friendly, but beware when someone reach out to you in the streets with no reason. They usually are looking for getting money out of you or worst. If you want to talk with the locals, you can reach to anyone in the street and make genuine conversation, specially with the youth. 2. Always prefer Bnb appartments to the State run Hotels, if you want a more real and memorable Cuban experience. And you are also helping out the business owners. 3. Few places to visit: - "Fabrica de Arte" is a good spot. - "Hotel Nacional" has a very nice patio with spectacular views of the City Skyline. You don't need to be a guest. - Make a nigth walk at "La Rampa" - "Saltzucar" and "Pacha" are some of the best night clubs (which we Cuban also call bars), and If you want something more relaxed, you can visit "Pasillo" or "Espacios", more like sit and drink bars. - There is a lot of good restaurants, like "Mar Adentro", "Skyline" (this one is also a night club) and "Rio Mar" (Incredible views at night). - Don't forget to visit Havana's University and make sure you talk with random students. They can also give some extra tips on activities. Other popular landmarks are "La Catedral", "Parque Central" and "Morro - Cabaña", but Havana is full of them. - As for the beach, you can go to "Tropicoco" which is only 30 min (25km) from the city center and it's almost as good as Varadero. Wanna get deeper into the country to see natural landscapes? Then you have to visit "Viñales", "Cienaga de Zapata" and my favorite "Topes de Collantes" (this one is near Trinidad) and very far from Havana, so take that into account. You can request rides with "Bajanda" a Cuban version of Uber that is actually really good, you can pay with cash. Cuban pesos. Informal exchange rates are around 1USD = 90 CUP right now. but don't exchange money with strangers. I hope these tips are of help and wish a very good stay in my motherland, Cuba.

[@atscub]

For internet is best if you can get a SIM card, if you have a sim unlocked phone.

[@globalgogetter4469]

Goodd tips👍🏾

[@bundakissa]

Awesome tips!!

[@atscub]

@@kuba2ve There is no silence at all. But Cuba is not just the political subject, and this channel doesn't seem to be looking for that topics. But you go ahead and say what you have to say. I say what have and want to say. It's called freedom.

[@NBOTravels]

Abraham where is the best place to exchange money

[@carlo6912]

I live in the US and make a 6 figure salary but feel trapped. Your videos are really motivational and show that there is another way to live your life. Keep enjoying life and thank you for sharing your adventures.

[@mmafan3]

I hear you..after a while there's more to life than money.

[@joelwieland1767]

Save up and take a year or so off

[@JohnDoe-sk6wy]

Carl O is talking about the quality of life and the obsessive money culture in the US. In the US, we pretty much live to work, make money and pay bills vs Sly’s videos make him appear to enjoy his life traveling. We’re all looking for balance. Most people don’t care about making billions of dollars. They just want to make enough to enjoy life and have time to enjoy it doing the things they like.

[@rosenunez4328]

@@kuba2ve he does not know what he is talking about! He needs to go and live like an everyday Cuban and I am sure he will change his mind!

[@rosenunez4328]

@@mmafan3 in Cuba u have no money no food and no basic human rights!

[@Loveamor006]

Thanks for the update! I'm not in any rush to visit Cuba.

[@marriev494]

Makes 2 of us.

[@javierruiz9774]

Do not go. It's a dictatorship

[@matanzas1001]

All the $$$ spent in the island goes directly to the Cuban dictators in the government.

[@rosenunez4328]

Please don’t boycott until the dictatorship of this communist country c h angels we have been waiting 63 years to change !

[@galison7332]

You’re missing out: great country; great people; great reminder to live fully no matter the circumstances!

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

Que bola acere?

[@7sonero7]

Best to arrive with euros and exchange at the airport. Very friendly and humble people but you have to be aware of their struggles. Carry small change to pay so you don't have to think about getting change back. Get a good local guide to show you around. It will save you time and money. I hope to go there again soon. That breakfast was expensive at $22 US. Find those $1 daiquiri and Cohiba cigars ... 🍻

[@atscub]

I'm from Havana. Better to exchange with someone at the street, your host being your safest bet. The exchange rate in the streets is at 100 x 1, so your host will be more than happy to sell CUP to you at 90 or 95 to 1.

[@7sonero7]

@@atscub I was traveling with euros at the time I was there. So it was convenient for me at the airport. Thanks for the information. Have things changed much in the old city Havana? I was there just before the covid pandemic. The streets where full with people and live music everywhere. I had a great time and looking forward to visiting again. It was very sad to see the people struggle and tried to help in whatever way I could.

[@atscub]

@@7sonero7 Things have changed and you can also do exchange your euros in the streets at even better price. Sadly, the pandemics hit hard on the already bad economy and we are so much worse now, because a huge chunk of Cuban economy depends on tourism and that a great weakness. The government recently allowed small and medium sized private enterprises to exist, but with a all sort of absurd regulations that make them very difficult to succeed. On top of that deteriorated infrastructure is falling apart all at once. Very difficult times for a lot of reasons, but I hope things will start getting better once tourism start flowing back again and some private enterprises start producing significantly. But for now they are having very hard times back there.

[@7sonero7]

@@atscubVery sorry to hear that Abraham. I pray things will get better there real soon.

[@amgooder]

The struggle is real for locals. As a vacation spot not sure, as an experience ...👍 a travel to the past. Have heard of people renting a room from a Cuban family or eating at a Cuban home its a way of saving and helping out locals.

[@iwondergadgets120]

"Casa Particular" 👍

[@hiupanddown]

That pink shirt dude took you to his bar 😂..... homeboy hustling

[@jamesmorton5017]

I was there the entire month of April. I have never found a taxi to not take USD. I have been there eight times since 2018. Euros are good but any exchange at a government agency is 24 pesos to one USD. Restaurants gave 70 pesos of value to one dollar. The streets gave at least 100 to one.

[@joltjolt5060]

Yeah, dudes lying

[@travel9two557]

Bro you just DONT STOP! And I love! it 😂✈️…your so underrated in the travel space. Been following you for years so consistent and you go everywhere. I visited Havana Cuba myself back in may of 2017 and I felt like I went back into a time capsule of the 50s and 60s. Just absolutely beautiful and people so friendly and it safe everywhere. Next time I go to Cuba I want to visits other cities for sure

[@flex0us]

I love that Sly is quick to learn how things work in all of the places he visits... I can assure you that there will be no more $22 meals and he'll learn how to get those internet cards cheaper and quicker... there will be a tradeoff though but I won't spoil it for you... keep the good content Sly!!!

[@GotoHere]

Actually there is no food to eat in Cuba. Rice,bread and beans from government run food depositories. That’s it. Cubans are malnourished, along with very poor dental and medical care. That’s socialism.

[@ediliodiaztravels]

Not in cuba my man after a few days he will want to get the fuck out of that dump and this coming from a Cuban born

[@Mark-zm5mj]

I was hoping he got more than humus and a few veggies for $22.

[@snaggledaggle7027]

@@Mark-zm5mj He said his "meal" was $5. Where did he say $22?

[@snaggledaggle7027]

@@Mark-zm5mj Nevermind. Replayed it & saw the difference.

[@rachelclemens4108]

I was born in Cuba in 1966 . After the Castro Regime my family and I left Cuba in 1967. I really appreciate you sharing your video. You make it sound so easy to travel there and locate but the truth is that you as an American can come to Cuba an explore our island and culture and then get on a plane and fly back to the United State . The people in Cuba don’t have that luxury. This is a communist Island . The freedom that we know of in America is not honorer here. Cubans in Cuba cannot travel out of Cuba without permission of their government. The long lines you mentioned is a everyday struggle for all Cubans there . There’s no stocked grocery stores , there’s very little food . Sometimes a pound of rice has to last you an entire month and it makes it impossible when you have a family to feed. Wifi ( what a joke ) there are certain locations outside in designated areas where you have to stand in the heat just to make a phone call to a loved one In another country . The poor man saying his grandfather lives in Colorado yet he’s not allowed to go spend a month in Colorado with family because he’s controlled by a dictator! Yes tourist are treated differently of course because the government wants your money and wants you to do exactly what you just did . Show the world how great of a place this is when in fact it’s not. Our island has been destroyed of the history and architectural beauty it once was . These people don’t understand what the word freedom actually means yet us Cubans are the most loving , caring and selfless people you will ever meet . So if you heart tells you to make a difference in this world it’s time to step up to the plate and become the humanitarian that God expects of us . This is not about race, color or religion. This is about humanity and to think of them as one . We need Freedom for Cuba, we need the truth to be spoken cause none of these Cubans living in Cuba deserve to live in poverty but unfortunately every single one of them do . Save our world and save humanity.. Freedom for Cuba . Viva Cuba 🇨🇺

[@ROSKOE1972]

good point... 😕 was it better when US can travel directly to cuba under the Obama Admin??.. what is the work arounds economically.. I have been saying this for a while ... south America has plenty of oil and I don't understand why US doesn't sure up our community partners with Mexico , Chile, Brazil, ect... Instead everything is middle east when it comes oil to and other trade.. ect..

[@rachelclemens4108]

@@ROSKOE1972 I personally have not been back to Cuba but my other family members have . There hasn’t been any administration that have truly stood up for humanity when it comes to Cuba and it’s Regime. US doesn’t trade with Cuba . All I’m saying that if your not Cuban and travel to Cuba as a tourist you are only allowed to go to designated tourist areas where of course, your not going to think the struggles that are happening.. The Cuban that live in Cuba are forbidden to saying anything about their government or they will be in serious trouble life wise. So please if you do decide to tour Cuba pls help the people their . Bring extra clothes for children give them what ever you can for them to get a meal . I pray one day soon we’re able to save humanity! ❤️

[@rosenunez4328]

Totally agree, they la k basic human rights! And these videos don’t show that… they need to look at Juanmy record YT channel he was able to film lots of the reality of the e everyday Cuban people and for that conseques where he had to leave illegally

[@BemkyWatchesBuffy]

yes the global blockade america strangles cuba with is horrible and many of us are trying to stop it .. but it most likely wont happen. our CIA has been sabotaging your country for decades and the wealthy in our country have been making up stories about your people for over a century so that they could treat it like a slave colony and take it over. I'm sorry. America currently has the largest prison system in the world. We are only considered free because of all the wealth we stole, it seems lavish... but its disgusting

[@rosenunez4328]

@@BemkyWatchesBuffy maybe at one time the blockade had some effect, however not now right now th major abuse is from the Cuban communist dictatorship! The US still sends produce to Cuba and poultry,,, however the government does not sell it or give it as they claim to the citizens unless they have a foreign coin in a debit card they will not take the Cuban currency… furthermore more There is even a Hershey factory that produces milk but they don’t supply the Cuban people…. And over 52 Hotel chains just for tourist so needless to say the blockade has nothing to do with the current human abuse occurring like imprisoning a teenager for ten years just for going on the streets and asking for Freedom!

[@ernestconnell8087]

I’ve been to Cuba and wish the Cuban people greater prosperity in the future.

[@adanam6377]

Cuban people are the most welcoming and nicest you will ever meet. ❤️ Cubans and Cuba!

[@bakerviewlandscaping327]

Just got back from Cuba a week ago and loved it, despite they’re struggles and lack of any support they are some of the nicest people I’ve met while travelling, despite good filling food being difficult to come across I would go back in a heart beat.

[@pcatful]

Exactly. Cool people generally. Hard times.

[@Cesar_Ram]

People are great. Communism and socialism sucks

[@goonerboz6023]

No homeless people like the USA that is much worse to live in if you are poor

[@Jonfroy]

I'm from Ireland and visited Cuba, they're so friendly. Everyone coming up to us asking where we were from, granted most of them were looking for money and to come into their facilities but still very friendly

[@markrush2319]

This is going to be a very interesting trip for me I was in Havana Cuba for 30 days in 2017. I found Havana Cuba awesome beautiful and confusing all at the same time. I rented an apartment in Cuba's family home.Im looking forward to your views right away you will find the Cuban people are friendly fun loving and very educated. ENJOY CUBA 🇨🇺 😘.

[@sanb3]

Dang it looks so tough out there! Kudos to you making this video and staying in that air bnb!! Brave heart!

[@rosenunez4328]

It is tough this people have no basic human rights!

[@CurtCobra]

I brought Mexican pesos to Cuba and exchanged them for the local currency. They will skim 10% off of American dollars, but only 3% off of pesos.

[@donnypain7827]

How come the room has a security camera inside

[@Carlos-nq7up]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Jaychris_viajes]

$22 for a plate of vegetables? I know your not doing that again! Thanks for the content I look forward to the series

[@rl-djimavic7423]

A professional (Engineer, Dr. etc) makes about $30 or $38 per month, go figure! kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2Goe4uQeZhgkKM

[@marekrajnic9657]

It is actually about 5 dollars, if you exchange money on the street. Cuba is a place where you need to work out lot of things how they work.

[@rcarioca]

That is a total rip-off anywhere . If you would'nt pay that in the states, surely not in Havana.

[@generald.c.2033]

Even though the city looks kind of rundown, there's still a lot of charm and beauty.

[@IMTHATKIDJIT]

Nobody there wants to live there

[@captainnemo3549]

Yeah be carefull that a Balcony can land on your head at any time.

[@rons1566]

I’ve dreamed my whole life of visiting Cuba. I really appreciate your hard work 🙏

[@jorgem691]

HI my friend I was in Cuba last June have excellent time people are wonderful, soon I back again

[@hectorcapote5887]

That Cuba lines and lines slot of times you can pay them off to skip lines at least for government services

[@timkennedy1192]

It was so cool that you found an amigo who spoke English in Cuba!

[@Goose_won]

I just got back from Havana yesterday. Cuba is a great place that people should check out. I loved Vinales as well beautiful countryside.

[@jorgecastrello1807]

Nice video dude, enjoy the walks and be safe. Thanks you so much to seeing the cuban reality. Jorge from Puerto Rico

[@ralphwiggum250N]

@ 2:10 - Inglaterra Hotel - the starting place in Havana

[@lisawaters2585]

Fascinating.

[@lblett0605]

550 CUP ARE AROUND $5 US DOLLARS , BRO YOU NEED TO GET WITH THE LOCALS , the price of the US dollar in the informal market has skyrocketed. You can sell one US dollar in the informal market for as much as 100 CUPs, which is four times the official USD-to-CUP exchange rate (1 USD = 25 CUPs). JUST BE CAREFUL WALKING UNDER THOSE BULDING IN OLD HAVANA....

[@MVPBOXPICS]

Yeah he needs to find a local to help him out with the exchange. I travel there for work every year and can help with connections @sly'slife

[@jasonlo8780]

Raquel wanted that golden ticket out of there lol I don't blame her

[@kimonharamis7812]

“I’m a student,” is the best way to say, “please don’t try to hustle me.” Watch out for the jineteros. I watched until end… did you pay $22 for that? When I used to travel to Cuba, they had something called LaCaja (The box) for 10 pesos which was 50 cents. It was creole food. The street pizza was 10 pesos too. All delicious and cheap.

[@__BA__]

This is a surprise. I hope an ebook guide is forthcoming on Amazon.

[@jessieperez1477]

Those buildings you can tell were once beautiful. The infrastructure is falling apart. Wish them lots of luck!

[@Auf_dem_Sonnendeck]

Sly, be sure to visit the "Fabrica de Arte Cubano". This is a cool culture factory where art, photography, live music, party, etc. take place. It was my highlight in Havana. I went there almost every night for a week.

[@Euphoryaaa]

Looks like Sly is an island away lol just landed in Dominican Republic. Have fun bro

[@marlonsanjuan873]

Right now, $1US is equivalent to 100 to 110 Moneda Nacional in the black market. In the airport and in the hotels is only 24 MN. You’re going to loose a lot of money and will find everything expensive if you are going to exchange your US$ in the airport, banks, or hotels.

[@mrkdvs13]

so how do you find the black market to trade money?

[@marlonsanjuan873]

@@mrkdvs13 , some of the hotel staff like the security people will offer to exchange your money. They may offer you 60 to 70 exchange rate, still better than the hotel desk, airport, or bank rates of 25 to 30. But if you want the max rate of 100 to 110, you just have to find it on the streets.

[@deadairconversion]

My brother went over there a few years ago and he said if you go outside the city into the countryside you’ll really see the other side of Cuba. Safe travels bro

[@uzumaki2689]

That dude who wants to go to Denver made the whole vid for me. He needs a channel 🤣

[@TheoryGroove]

Wow! Your one day reminds me of my entire two weeks in Cuba. There is so much beauty and culture there. The highlight of the trip was the Afro-Cuban Religion Tour! Loved it! However, its the only country out of the 20+ that I've visited where I felt like it was a job every day. Where am I gonna find food? What store will have water (I walked for over an hour just looking for water). Long lines everywhere, paying for kindness etc. If anything it was a social studies lesson. I learned a lot about Cuban religion, Afro-Cuban history, Cuban music (especially Hip Hop), Cuban Salsa, and my global privilege. It was an amazing and exhausting trip.

[@cubanenglish]

Now you know how cubans lives every single day. Struggling to get food, queueing for hours in a shop to buy a few pieces of chicken and probably after managed to enter the chicken is gone! And you have to wait till the following day or maybe weeks to do all over again.

[@goonerboz6023]

Have you been to USA the city's are full of homeless encampments and they don't even give healthcare to it's citizens

[@rome6872]

@@cubanenglish why is it like that? Is there a food shortage ?

[@FLORIDAHOODVLOGS]

I miss my country, but your seeing what they want you to see.. the REAL cuba is another story

[@IMTHATKIDJIT]

I don’t miss it. Fucking misery and evreyone is in a bad mood because it’s a shit place to live except for the generals and commies

[@tyronenoel8921]

just got back from Cuba, last Sunday July 10th, appreciate your video.....

[@josephweeks820]

I am always surprised that people do not do their homework before visiting a place. Your problem, sort of, with the money exchange, then not knowing where you are going. Cuba has been using the MLC card or cold hard cash for some time. There is a black market money exchange. You could have downloaded street maps of Havana. You seem ripe to get fleeced. Good luck.

[@mrkdvs13]

a lot of the problem with doing your homework before you go is so many website on Cuba is so outdated.

[@vizualbandit5331]

I heard that it's easier for US residents to get into Cuba when coming from other foreign countries, is that true?

[@Queenc782]

No, its not painful to come from the U.S. -declaration/visa.

[@magdasocias8268]

You can go through Mexico, Bahamas or any other third country but returning to US could be a problem. My ex used to have 2 US passports and never got caught but it was much easier after we got married. Just paid for a family visa.

[@Queenc782]

@@magdasocias8268 American citizens can travel to Cuba without going through other countries legally. There’s an additional form required beforehand that you designate as your reason for travel + visa you can purchase at the airport. There are restrictions while staying there as far a housing (just stay at an Airbnb). People come and go regularly from the US “not as tourist”.

[@magdasocias8268]

@@Queenc782 i know all that. I’m Cuban. I was just answering the question about traveling from different countries. Not everyone qualifies for all the visas reasons you mention so most people from US goes through other countries.

[@Queenc782]

@@magdasocias8268 I see.

[@GK-wx6xo]

That guy getting you into his bar is a classic Cuban con. They’ll then charge you a high price for the drinks.

[@BrownyBird]

Beautiful view from your flat. I am Cuban and I will be visiting in a week after 10 years absent. I have been watching videos in KZbin like crazy because at the moment since have changed so much in the last decade that I feel I don't even know my country anymore. And yes the government came with the brilliant idea of payment with card for almost everything. I feel very uneasy about it!!!

[@yusanda741]

Dengue is high in Cuba right now . Bring mosquito repellent just in case , and medicines . Pharmacies didn’t have medicines .

[@BrownyBird]

@@yusanda741 Oh dear, thank you so much. I am taking everything I got to protect the kids and myself against mosquitoes, but I am not even sure I got enough!!!!

[@damionevans3973]

Are you ever going to visit the English, French and Dutch Caribbean? possibly Jamaica, Barbados, Martinique, Guadaloupe, ABC islands or Suriname?

[@drhistory3497]

I doubt it.

[@berryburst2608]

Women in these places aren’t exotic enough for him I’m sure. We all know how this shit goes

[@boricuayehudim427]

Thanks for Sharing, would like to know how you got there? 🤔 How we can travel there as US Citizens? Sad to see the City of Havana current conditions 😞

[@rosenunez4328]

Boycott please Cuban people need freedom and if the Comunist government keeps getting your dollars it will never change will l

[@jayparfaye2340]

Thank the U.S. for the condition of Havana. The U.S. Embargo against Cuba makes it difficult for them to prosper. The U.S. has destroyed their economy and has done so for the past 60 years.

[@rosenunez4328]

@@jayparfaye2340 totally incorrect as. CubN I can tell u the embargo has nothing to do with the economy in Cuba nor the major abuse the dictatorship has against the Cuban people!

[@cubanenglish]

@@rosenunez4328 But you left Cuba when you were a child..you said before.

[@rosenunez4328]

@@cubanenglish I did but I have family in Cuba in different parts of the country unfortunately the Cuban government denied my uncle the visa when my mother tried to get him out

[@richardmapes6824]

I saw a video before they have two currencies one for tourist and one for locals so the exchange is different for each.

[@magdasocias8268]

Cuba only has 1 currency at the moment which is pesos. You can still bring US dollars and with the right connection is 115 pesos for a dollar right now. The government agencies would not trade or exchange it.

[@jayparfaye2340]

That video is old. They only have one....pesos.

[@LeftoverPat]

Hey Sly, something you mentioned around 7:00 is that "even instructions aren't free" did the locals you met ask for payment?

[@nnamdi721]

Be safe.. looks difficult to navigate..

[@richierichnumber1]

Cuba and it's people are so beautiful one day I'd like to visit but not right now when they are having such a difficult time with shortages on everything like there is no meat to be served with your lunch or dinner ninty percent of the time right now, as one can view for themselves that 's reality as even this blogger was filming his lunch his plate had no meat on it. Also, seen on another blog space that citizens were traveling to other places in Latin America just to bring back must needed medicines because the pharmacy shelves are empty and even over the counter things like Ibuprofen not even does the hospital have Ibuprofen or aspirin to give it's patients. It's sad but they are strong independent people who will overcome come these kind of issues and problems.

[@jasonlo8780]

Cuban people are beautiful, hard working and they make it happen, but cuba is definitely not a beautiful place, it's quite the opposite , dirty, filthy, full.of poverty, run down buildings, no reliable transportation, no good food. Nothing beautiful about Cuba other than its people. Patria y vida, Libertad!!!!!

[@Elias_Truth]

@@jasonlo8780 when is the last time you been to Cuba?

[@jasonlo8780]

@@Elias_Truth when I left on a raft seeking freedom and opportunity. How about you?

[@Elias_Truth]

@@jasonlo8780 what year? Just wondering. My father is Cuban… I like to watch these videos to learn more about my ancestors/culture but I’ve been seeing comments like yours lately makes me not want to visit.

[@jasonlo8780]

@@Elias_Truth a few years back, your not missing anything, that's why your father probably left. Watch more videos on KZbin it'll help you understand the level of poverty in the whole country. If you want to go hungry and witness struggle everywhere around you, then I recommend you go.

[@juliandanieljimenezkrause7802]

As of today, 25 July 2022, there are more the one thousand political prisoners in Cuba, mostly young people including minors, with sentences up to 25 years of prison. And on July 2nd 2022 the Cuban Revolutionary Police assasinated Zidan, a 17 years young black Cuban, the 4th afro Cuban assasinated by the police in 2 years. Keep this in mind: your holiday paradise is hell for Cubans. Your sun and beaches are Cubans' prisons and blood.

[@ga20904]

Are you walking around filming with your phone or are you wearing something like a GoPro

[@hjmendoza71]

I'm going back to Cuba next week for the first time in 2 years since the pandemic hit. The main obstacle that I may have will be what money will I need to take. I'm hearing from my Cuban friends in Cuba that Euros is the best bet if I'm coming from Colombia. I heard from a close friend who used to go to Cuba a lot also said that Cuba is in bad shape the worst that he's ever seen it. So I'm not staying there long I'll be there four nights 5 days

[@dennisibarcribe4880]

I LOVE HAVANA CUBA 🇨🇺❤ THIS IS MY CITY.

[@EliLove954]

Resembles very much Calle Conde in the Dominican Republic.

[@wl5609]

Curious as to how much that little "local" bar soaked you for a drink? Where was your casa particular and how much did you pay per night? Thanks..

[@chadhoffman6769]

Groceries, I had to laugh. Eat out is the only option. When we were there in 2018 it was still crazy to go to a small grocery store with maybe ten items in the store. Now all stores have hours of lines. Twice we went to a gas station and they had run out of gas. So sad right now that most of the friends and musicians I met there, are in the US or Europe working. Some have left completely. LOve the Cuban people though, some of the friendliest you'll meet in the world!

[@jayparfaye2340]

You can thank the U.S. embargo against Cuba for that experience with the added sanctions against Cuba by Trump and Biden....shameful.....

[@carolinecoxfilm]

The situation is very bad in Cuba right now. "nothing is free" when paying for information. You can feel happy that those people might get to eat protein for dinner tonight because you gave them money.

[@martindaman5280]

I'm American...how can I travel to Cuba?Are we allowed to just go

[@DAMONDASH56]

Can Americans travel to Cuba for leisure?

[@amanofgold38]

Is it true that a lot of businesses have closed due to the pandemic?

[@MAHAN1755]

I know Cuba is difficult for Americans to travel to. Do you use an American passport?

[@riosafado]

How did you get the visa ?

[@evoGage]

Always wanted to see what Cuba is like, it looks HOT there! Btw how does those card work? is it a sim card and it only lasts 5 hours?

[@kenwu6437]

it is like a with code that you enter into your wifi device, it is good for 1 hr, and cost 1 CUC if you line up at official store, or can be bought off the street for 2 CUC. And it can only be used where WiFi device is located, usually at the Park or Big Hotel.

[@evoGage]

@@kenwu6437 Interesting concept

[@davidse4486]

It access to Wi-Fi you pay by the minute you can get a SIM card

[@davidse4486]

@@kenwu6437 the cuc is gone they no longer use it

[@ethancook5705]

Enjoy a Cuban Cigar. Enjoy and stay safe.

[@ilovekuba]

Good Video 👍🏼✌🏼

[@lazararodriguez7116]

Did you survived?

[@AC-xo8kz]

Did you fly from the USA? What was the process?

[@ProfEllisandTheStudents]

keep it up, appreciate the perspective

[@halobaby48]

Hey great video. was wondering how you enter into the country. im from New York so any advise is appreciated.

[@dianaangelova325]

Hey there, thanks so much for sharing this video. I keep watching and reading that currently there's a super supply shortage, and it's very hard to find bottled water. We're planning to go in November :) Is it super bad? Or is it just excitingly challenging :)

[@zequinha3423]

Thanks for sharing...Im planning to visit Havana next month. Please let me know where you stayed as it looks cool the place. Where did you find bottled water - I hear its quite an ordeal to find in the shops :-( Thank you again and regards. José

[@terrydawson2239]

From what country did you depart to enter Cuba? Do you still need special travel intent as an American entering Cuba?

[@schurrlittle1339]

SLY VERY GOOD CONTENT OF CUBA SO FAR AND I AM GLAD THAT YOU ARE VISITING HAVANA CUBA NOT MANY AMERICANS GO THERE!!😊

[@jayparfaye2340]

Havana is the main province that Americans go to.....

[@selvinwright2960]

Did you say 20 sum for veggies meal

[@bananahead44]

Let us know what the exchange rate is on the black market. Do not exchange using the official market - nobody does as it is a complete rip off as can be seen by what you paid for a plate of veges. Also, people are friendly, but the 'where you from' people watch out for.

[@brendaroca1049]

$22 for the food ? did you pay in euros ? Thanks

[@guillermogouldburn763]

Don't ever tell them how long you're staying. Very smart!

[@InterstateLivin]

What was the process of you going to Cuba as far as being from the USA ?

[@cubanenglish]

I guess he travel to Puerto Rico and from there to Cuba...which i don't think could be possible...maybe trough any Caribbean island.

[@tadeytravels]

amazing !

[@letslearnspanishtv]

Yo man, does that unit have hot water?

[@magdasocias8268]

You’ll hardly ever need hot water there given that’s is usually 80-90 F daily and can be high 70s throughout the night but most rental homes do have hot water.

[@letslearnspanishtv]

@@magdasocias8268 You don't know what I need!

[@magdasocias8268]

You need to chill.

[@letslearnspanishtv]

@@magdasocias8268 You don't know what I need.

[@magdasocias8268]

Yeah you’re right and I don’t really care.

[@AlexCab_49]

I'm curious, how reliable is Cuban public transportation? I've heard they don't have many buses available

[@rosenunez4328]

There is not much of anything %!

[@Craven.craven]

I love this place

[@anthonycruz5569]

Cant wait to see this series. I always wondered about Cuba.

[@Euphoryaaa]

Look up “belly of the beast Cuba” and watch the episodes titled “the war on Cuba”

[@chungusmaximus526]

Look up Manuel Milanés.

[@Ronin_Noir]

I think I’ll pass on vacationing there. But thanks for the videos

[@davidse4486]

It can be really hard to find bottle water right now in Cuba … He is super under prepared I feel for him in this video. I just got back from Cuba I have been there many times now is ruff

[@IliaDem]

Wait, I thought American citizens cannot get Cuban visa?

[@Shichman]

This was great, subscribed!

[@salihoutasawwuf665]

Thanks for the vid. 👍 Enjoy and be safe.

[@arianaa7354]

Yo are you still in Havana? I live here. I'm a medical school student here, if you need anymore help!

[@BigKeith510]

Man I am just seeing your in Cuba. This is a goal of mine for sure. Have fun man.

[@goat7844]

4:30-4:40 real talk.

[@stewartlowery786]

Maybe it’s mentioned somewhere else, but since tourism is not allowed for US citizens in Cuba i am curious exactly what type of VISA you got to get into the country, and what your experience was going through customs in the Havana airport. I was there in May and pulled out of line and grilled as to why I was there. I could only get a tourist Visa but had to declare I was there to support the Cuban people only and grilled as to what I was doing to support the Cuban people even though I was renting an Airbnb and spending money in eateries, etc. I was also grilled about it back at customs in Ft Lauderdale.

[@MenaMonroe]

Hey I’m interested in booking Cuba within the next week or so but for some reason every hotel site says 0 availability. Is that because my VPN is US & the country isn’t excepting IS currency?

[@pierreboyd3573]

Lol funny watching this video cuz makes me feel like he didn’t do his homework on Cuba. There are no American products there like Welch’s or nutri grain bar. Their literally isolated from world. The internet card I used it was a man selling them in park. But it’s definitely surreal going to Cuba the ppl are awesome and friendly but just to think their so close to Miami but so faraway from America I can’t wait to go back hopefully next year

[@snaggledaggle7027]

That's what I thought too, in regards to him thinking he can walk into a grocery store there & just pick up Nutri-Grain bars & fruit roll-ups! They have empty shelves!!

[@rosarosario4339]

Hellooo wow now Cuba enjoy sly's

[@straightshots4427]

You got hustled by that cuban family? "Information is not free" 🤣🤣 Welcome to Cuba! Everyone is trying to make money off you

[@lhefe85]

Hey, what's the internet like over there? Been thinking about working remotely over there but I heard the internet is not great.

[@rosenunez4328]

If you want to live in a country where every human right is taken away from there citexen there is lack of everything then please go and have the experience..internet as far as I know you have to be in a public place to get it like a park … maybe in a tourist hotel u will get it but not as resident !

[@jdsharp0902]

Hi! Great video. I’m visiting in a few months and have questions. 1. So you couldn’t exchange USD to CUC/CUP? 2. How are you getting around the credit cards from US bank limitations? I need to pay for a hotel in Varadero they don’t accept cash 🤦🏾‍♀️ 3. The lady that helped you with the taxi, was she at the airport?

[@rosenunez4328]

Please don’t boycott

[@jayparfaye2340]

Before you go, exchange your dollars for Euros. You can easily exchange Euros for pesos. USD can be exchanged on the black market, but i would not do that. Because of the U.S. Embargo and sanctions against Cuba, the government there does not accept U.S. currency nor can you use your U.S. credit card. Many local people will accept USD, but many casa particulares (Air BnB) can only accept Euros. They cannot deposit USD in their banks due to U.S.

[@cubanenglish]

@@jayparfaye2340 but they can exchange the usd to people willing to buy it. 1usd x 100 cup.