Even as recently as two years ago, when I was there, Cuba seemed wide open. There was no surveillance, no restrictions on my movements. The Cubans were open in their conversations even to the point of criticizing their government. My understanding is that it's changed dramatically since then. |
Few places in the world are the equivalent of Cuba as an adventure travel destination. On some level it's forbidden, on some level it's untouched. |
We'll go to Hemingway's house if it's available. It was damaged by one of this year's hurricanes, and I'm told it's been deteriorating for years. |
We're not in the tour business. The trip is really an adjunct to the seminar. |