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CUBA! Here's What Surprised Us Most: Safety, Food, Money, Cigars, Cars

Kara and Nate
Kara and Nate
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👁️ 726K views📅 7 years ago⏱️ 9:30
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we originally came to Cuba we came here with a lot of misconceptions and one of the biggest ones for me was how prevalent the cigar culture was here

it turns out that's not the case at least anymore and that's because we learned from one of our guides that most of the locals here actually consider cigars a luxury

the white clothes actually stem back to a religion called afro-cuban which is the most prevalent religion to this day in Cuba

the people who work in the tourism industry are the most well-off which means a lot of them are way overqualified for what they're doing

Creator's Tips & Advice

Don't worry about bringing your own toilet paper
Use tourist money (CUC) for most transactions
Be prepared for long lines for Wi-Fi cards
Don't flaunt expensive camera gear at night, even if locals say it's safe

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety at nightLocals say it's safe, but streets can look sketchy; use caution with expensive gear
Toilet paper availabilityDon't worry about bringing your own; it's available everywhere
Currency confusionTourist money (CUC) is widely used; locals use it too, so no need to get local pesos

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat surprised us most about Cuba?
QIs Cuba safe for tourists?
QHow does the currency system work in Cuba?
QWhat is the food culture like in Cuba?
QHow does Wi-Fi access work in Cuba?

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This was our first time traveling in Cuba, and we had no clue how much we DIDN'T know about it before arriving here. So on our last day in Havana, we decided to share the top things we learned on our week in this beautiful, complicated, unique country! Travel vlog 586 | Havana, Cuba | Country #84/100 ✈️ @DailyDrop is our FREE travel newsletter! Get all the best travel news, tips, and tricks every weekday in your inbox by subscribing here ➡️ https://www.dailydrop.com/sign-up?utm_source=karaandnate&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=yt%20karaandnate 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @karaandnate https://www.instagram.com/karaandnate/ 🌍 We created Daily Drop Pro to help you score super cheap travel with cash or points! Try it risk free and get flight deals up to 80% off ➡️ https://www.dailydrop.com/pro?utm_source=karaandnate&utm_medium=youtube&utm_campaign=yt%20karaandnate ALL the music we use is from Epidemic Sound: Sign up for a free trial and download them: First song “Bailar De Nuevo” Second song “Oh So Hot” Third song “Sailor Of Ponds” Fourth song “Cruising To Cuba 4” http://share.epidemicsound.com/karaandnate —————————————————— Here’s Nate’s FREE guide to airport lounge access: http://karaandnate.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-lounge-access/ How we travel for FREE (Nate’s 30 Days to Becoming a Travel Hacker): https://learn.karaandnate.com/ Kara’s Behind the Scenes Guide to Editing a Vlog: https://learn.karaandnate.com/p/how-to-edit-a-vlog/ Sign up for our Sunday Summary email here - https://karaandnate.com/sunday-summary/ Get $40+ off your first AirBnB stay through our link!: https://www.airbnb.com/c/karaw76/ —————————————————— GEAR: Our current camera setup: https://karaandnate.com/travel-vlogging-gear/ Our suitcases: http://awaytravel.com/karaandnate Our gear backpacks: http://bit.ly/wandrd_prvke31 —————————————————— PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/karaandnate SUPPORT OUR WORK: http://karaandnate.com/keep-us-on-the-road/ PACKING LIST: http://karaandnate.com/travel-essentials/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/karaandnate/ INSTAGRAM: @karaandnate https://www.instagram.com/karaandnate/ TWITTER: @karaandnate https://twitter.com/karaandnate —————————————————— Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started “travel hacking” & finally decided we wanted to travel for one year. After 2 years of saving $ and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016. We started this YouTube channel to share our experiences with friends and family, then decided we really liked vlogging and traveling! So we extended our 1 year trip to now FOUR years :) Now we have a goal of traveling to 100 countries before 2020! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)