Members Ojibear Posted December 3, 2014 Members Posted December 3, 2014 My plane ticket is bought and my casa particular is booked. I'm going to Havana in the middle of February 2015. It's been an early start to winter here in Northwestern Ontario. So I am looking forward to the warmth, the Mojitos and the men. Any tips or recommendations about Havana's gay scene. Thanks! mvan1 and flipao 2 Quote
Members Ojibear Posted December 3, 2014 Author Members Posted December 3, 2014 By the way I know I got the year wrong. I meant 2015 not 2014. Quote
Members mvan1 Posted December 3, 2014 Members Posted December 3, 2014 My plane ticket is bought and my casa particular is booked. I'm going to Havana in the middle of February 2015. It's been an early start to winter here in Northwestern Ontario. So I am looking forward to the warmth, the Mojitos and the men. Any tips or recommendations about Havana's gay scene. Thanks! You are lucky being Canadian. You can legally travel to Cuba as a general tourist. Americans, on the other hand, if they chose to visit Cuba, must travel with a licensed and approved "people to people" group. We must travel and have a group "supervisor" and the group and supervisor must stay at the same hotel and visit sites together. Americans cannot legally go off by themselves to enjoy Cuba, unsupervised. Even going alone to the beach is not allowed. Here is an article that discusses U.S. laws with respect to Americans visiting Cuba - http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/...cation-in-cuba As you can see from the article, some Americans disregard the law and visit Cuba via going through Canada or Mexico or through some other country. They go through a third country to conceal their unlawful visit to Cuba. It is not worth the consequences for an American to unlawfully visit Cuba. If an American is caught visiting Cuba, unlawfully, there are penalties and fines galore. The worst penalty, in my opinion, would be the loss of "Global Entry" for those who have that benefit with Customs and Border Protection. I would love to visit Cuba but visit only without restriction. Maybe someday in the far future the laws against Americans visiting Cuba will be rescinded. Ojibear 1 Quote
Members Ojibear Posted December 3, 2014 Author Members Posted December 3, 2014 You are lucky being Canadian. You can legally travel to Cuba as a general tourist. Americans, on the other hand, if they chose to visit Cuba, must travel with a licensed and approved "people to people" group. We must travel and have a group "supervisor" and the group and supervisor must stay at the same hotel and visit sites together. Americans cannot legally go off by themselves to enjoy Cuba, unsupervised. Even going alone to the beach is not allowed. Here is an article that discusses U.S. laws with respect to Americans visiting Cuba - http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/...cation-in-cuba As you can see from the article, some Americans disregard the law and visit Cuba via going through Canada or Mexico or through some other country. They go through a third country to conceal their unlawful visit to Cuba. It is not worth the consequences for an American to unlawfully visit Cuba. If an American is caught visiting Cuba, unlawfully, there are penalties and fines galore. The worst penalty, in my opinion, would be the loss of "Global Entry" for those who have that benefit with Customs and Border Protection. I would love to visit Cuba but visit only without restriction. Maybe someday in the far future the laws against Americans visiting Cuba will be rescinded. I think old Fidel has to die before the US government will forgive and forget. Quote
Members mvan1 Posted December 3, 2014 Members Posted December 3, 2014 I think old Fidel has to die before the US government will forgive and forget. By the way, I have non American friends who have visited Cuba. The reports they told of the gay night life (and day gay life) made me envious of not being allowed to go there (unrestricted), despite my ability to pay. I do not know what you expect to find while you visit Cuba. Whatever your interest, you should be able to find a great deal of information simply by doing a Google search and entering your item of interest along with the word Cuba. lookin 1 Quote
Members JKane Posted January 1, 2015 Members Posted January 1, 2015 What exactly *just* changed/was opened up? Does it get us any closer to easy, direct trips? Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted January 1, 2015 Members Posted January 1, 2015 What exactly *just* changed/was opened up? Does it get us any closer to easy, direct trips? Americans will be 'FREE' to travel once the embargo has been officially lifted and our travel limitations have been lifted. Right now US citizens can only legally travel via People-to-People programs. I'm going for a limited week during the latter part of February 2015, and will only be in Havana. I'll be part of a P-to-P specific program. My days will be programmed; my evenings will be free. Right now Yunior, a gay guide who has his information on goggle and bing plans to give me "his gay tour" on my first night there which will be on a Saturday. I've been in touch with him for the past few months; he's excited as well as I, but the only limitation wtih his being my guide is that he does not intervene in my seeking the services of escorts. Right now I am excited about my "LEGAL" trip in spite of the time restrictions. ...was in Cuba in 1998 or perhaps 2000. ...can't remember. ...was at a different place in my life at that time; thus I did not "play with the men" or attempt this sort of extra travel experience. lookin, flipao and axiom2001 3 Quote
Guest Driver Posted January 1, 2015 Posted January 1, 2015 Cuba is definitely on my list places to go, hopefully before Costa and Starbucks get in there and change it forever Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted January 13, 2015 Members Posted January 13, 2015 Americans will be 'FREE' to travel once the embargo has been officially lifted and our travel limitations have been lifted. Right now US citizens can only legally travel via People-to-People programs. I'm going for a limited week during the latter part of February 2015, and will only be in Havana. I'll be part of a P-to-P specific program. My days will be programmed; my evenings will be free. Right now Yunior, a gay guide who has his information on goggle and bing plans to give me "his gay tour" on my first night there which will be on a Saturday. I've been in touch with him for the past few months; he's excited as well as I, but the only limitation wtih his being my guide is that he does not intervene in my seeking the services of escorts. Right now I am excited about my "LEGAL" trip in spite of the time restrictions. ...was in Cuba in 1998 or perhaps 2000. ...can't remember. ...was at a different place in my life at that time; thus I did not "play with the men" or attempt this sort of extra travel experience. I'm doing as much reading on the net as possible as well as in good guide books. My best website has been http://www.cubaabsolutely.com. It's a monthly mag on the next and is all about Cuba; there's even some salient information related to the GLBT communities as well. ...plan to take in what's presented. Also, for private gay-friendly rooms and apartments, I recommend http://www.cubafriendly.webcindario.com. ...got this contact from a guy at the other site, wrote to his contact and plan to meet him when I'm in Habana during next month and the following. flipao, lookin and axiom2001 3 Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted January 30, 2015 Members Posted January 30, 2015 Added to the preceding websites should be the following: http://www.cuba-junky.com, http://cubaguiagay.blogspot.com.es/ I'm using all of the sources that I can get. I think they'll definitely be useful during my P-toPeople tour as well as when we US citizens can travel freely to this island country. I am indeed excited! flipao 1 Quote
Members Suckrates Posted February 1, 2015 Members Posted February 1, 2015 Perhaps you guys should start Practicing ????? axiom2001 and flipao 2 Quote
Members axiom2001 Posted February 4, 2015 Members Posted February 4, 2015 Perhaps you guys should start Practicing ????? "This is such a beauty!" "Thanks for your words, Suckrates!" "I don't know if I'll be able to handle, but I am damn well gonna try!" "I have 25 days and "a countin'!!!" 02.03.15 flipao 1 Quote
