At the peak of its tourist season, the small island nation of Cuba has decided to tighten entry requirements for U.S. visitors, by requiring proof of vaccination against Covid as well as a pre-departure PCR test. The announcement follows a sharp rise in cases, led particularly by the highly-transmissible Omicron variant. Now, Americans hoping to …
As Cuba reopens to international travelers on Monday, sunny vacation airline Sunwing is making the travel process a simple one for Canadian travelers. Listing Cuba as an ‘Easy Entry Destination’, Sunwing has committed to providing its travelers with a smooth travel experience when visiting Cuba for the first time since the pandemic. Easy Entry For …
Cuba will fully reopen for tourism next week with no testing or quarantine as the nation drops entry restrictions for the first time in 20 months. The reopening will coincide with the nation’s peak tourism season, which is from mid-November until late March. Cuba’s tourism ministry’s director of operations stated, “This is an opportunity, it …
The island nation of Cuba is a place that many tourists would like to experience. Although the country is open for tourists, it has many specific requirements for travel. There are many things you need to know before you visit this unique country. Read on to get these helpful travel tips for your first visit …
Cuba has become the latest country to announce that it will be reopening to travelers, and is set to do so without any testing requirements from November 15th. The island will be allowing travelers from around the world to enter, as it hopes to kickstart both its domestic and international tourism industries before the turn …
As of February 6, Cuba is now requiring most travelers to quarantine upon arrival for up to 5 days. The move comes amid a surge in Covid-19 cases reaching over 13,000 new cases in January alone. Cuba is reporting that 70% of new cases are coming directly or indirectly from travel and that the the …
Cuba has offered to vaccinate all tourists against Covid-19 that visit the island after it completes its phase 3 trials. The phase 3 trials of Cuba’s Sovereign 02 Covid-19 vaccine will begin in March and are being carried out by the Finlay Institute. The World Health Organization (WHO) is monitoring the vaccine development. According to …
At a time when travel rules have become the most restrictive for Canadians since the start of the pandemic, Cuba makes major changes to more easily welcome Canadian visitors without over-complicated requirements. Cuba announced two updates this week that greatly simplify the process of visiting as a Canadian tourist. Firstly, they are removing the pre-flight …
Varadero is the latest area of Cuba to reopen for tourism, officially permitting foreign tourists on October 15, 2020. Cuba actually started reopening back on July 1st, starting with the popular ‘Cayo’ areas: Cayo Largo Del Sur, Cayo Coco, Cayo Guillermo, Cayo Santa María and Cayo Cruz. Cuba wanted to start reopening just a portion …
Oh, Habana… One of the most vibrant cities in the world. Havana is magical place for both travelers and locals alike. Believe me, there is so much more to it than the Hotel Nacional, Old Town, Hemingway Bars, and spotting the topless classic American cars. There are corners and places in this city that are …