Is there any way I could travel to Cuba?
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July 28th, 2008
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I want to travel to Cuba (legally) and was wondering if that was possible without the United States government punishing or prohibiting me.
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Here is what the state department says about travel to Cuba.
It lists all the classes of travelers that are permitted.
Traditionally, if you live pretty far north, fly to Cuba from the nearest Canadian airport. Or, if you live further south, the nearest Mexiport.
why would it be illegal ? this makes me think of that US girl that said “oh right you don’t get to vote in holland” .....
I think they will fine you when you come back to the US, no?
@iwamoto, the United States has a trade embargo with Cuba. U.S. citizens cannot go there for tourism. Honestly, until I read the info on the gov’t website that Marina posted, I didn’t think we could go there at all. Great answer, Marina!
i knew about the trade embargo, but no travel either ? ridiculous….
well, if you read the website Marina posted, it looks like you can go there, just not for tourism. You have to have a very specific purpose, such as an academic or professional conference. Crazy, isn’t it?
yes, it probably is because they do not want americans to support the econmy of a communist nation. I have family roots there I wonder if that is what they would define a legitamite reasom.
yeah, i mean, communism, gotta stop that…in a few years the economy in cuba will be stronger then the US’es, and they’ll be begging to trade…
Bush will attend the opening of the Olympics in Communist China, but Cuba—bad bad bad——WTF?
yeah, if you read the website, i think it says visiting family is a legitimate reason.
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