Lonely Planet Cuba - Lonely Planet

...have an easy time. The Lonely planet was our only source of information (since there is very little access to the internet in many places). It was a disappointment to find ourselves arriving in a city in the evening, looking for the "casas"(you stay in family homes rather than hotels)to find the map was completely wrong, and the casas listed didn't even exist anymore. As a last resort we attempted to find the only hotel listed in the book(which would ...
...only to find it had closed down 5 years ago! It was not an enjoyable experience. I think it is time for them to update the book. Although the guide gives you a good overall insight to life in Cuba, it does not prepare you for the most important problems that you constantly face day to day. At no point did it warn us about the money situation. We arrived to find that nowhere cashed travelers cheques (the book actually recommends it is the safest way ...

melanderson80 03.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Lonely Planet Cuba - Lonely Planet

...the night, etc. As Lonely Planet said, Cuba is a very safe place and all maps were accurate and finding museums, restaurants, etc was fairly easy. All details on transportation was very helpful and you move around anyway in cabs or foot. Lonely planet is always a good way to get your head around a new place. But always check last minute information about the place, nothing better like having up to date info ...

lalitared 28.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Lonely Planet Cuba - Lonely Planet