Cuba

An unforgettable experience visiting the island of Cuba on a Road Scholar photographic tour with a people to people connection. Please feel free to comment on the photos and add place names if you have them!
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Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
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Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.

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  • I experienced the free health care in Cuba. I was having some lung/breathing issues. Rather than 'tough it out' and hamper experiencing Cuba at my utmost best, I called the front desk and the hotel's on-call doc and nurse came to my room. I was diagnosed with lung and ear infections and given antibiotic, candy (throat lozenge), syrup (expectorant), and pain relief. The doc was free but I paid $32 CUC (about $33 US Dollars) for the meds and gave a $3 CUC tip (expected).<br /> Cuban medical internationalism is the Cuban programme, since the 1959 Cuban Revolution, of sending Cuban medical personnel overseas. It is widely believed that medical workers are Cuba's most important export commodity.
  • I experienced the free health care in Cuba. I was having some lung/breathing issues. Rather than 'tough it out' and hamper experiencing Cuba at my utmost best, the hotel's on-call doc and nurse came to my room. I was diagnosed with lung and ear infections and given antibiotic, candy (throat lozenge), syrup (expectorant), and pain relief. The doc was free but I paid $32 CUC (about $33 US Dollars) for the meds and gave a $3 CUC tip (expected).
  • Marilyn relaxing.
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  • Classic car with a good example of Russian architecture in the background.
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  • "coconut", another means of travel in Cuba
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  • Art in the lobby of the hotel we stayed at in Havana.
  • Transportation is limited in Cuba and often needs repair. People looking for a ride are willing to pay and are not hitchhikers. The amount of money they hold out to passing vehicles indicates the distance that they need to travel. Empty tour busses are REQUIRED to stop for people needing a ride.
  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
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  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
  • Many political signs along the roadway as we get closer to towns.
  • Typical scene as photographed from our tour bus traveling between Havana and Trinidad.
  • Many political signs.
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