{"product_id":"2940014597098","title":"Cuba Travel Guide - What To See \u0026 Do","description":"Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the island nation of Cuba.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuba is the largest Caribbean island and lies between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is 145 km (90 miles) south of Key West, Florida, between the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas, to the west of Haiti, and northwest of Jamaica.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore the 1959 Revolution, Cuba was a popular tourist destination for United States citizens, due to the large number of casinos catering to gamblers established by the American mafia. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRevolutionaries claim the Batista dictatorship was a government that neglected many of its own citizens health and welfare in order to maintain itself in power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany Americans had beach homes and rich American companies owned large factories and land with the cooperation of Fulgenicio Batista, the ruling military dictator. Since the Revolution, Cuba has been subject to a trade and economic embargo by the United States. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 2009, US citizens with relatives living in Cuba have been allowed to visit Cuba. Others visit Cuba via Cancun, Mexico or Jamaica.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Welcome To Cuba\u003cbr\u003e  Overview\u003cbr\u003e  Key Regions\u003cbr\u003e  Key Cities\u003cbr\u003e  Other Destinations\u003cbr\u003e    Parks\u003cbr\u003e  Arrivals\u003cbr\u003e    Visa and legal issues\u003cbr\u003e    Cuban Born\u003cbr\u003e    By plane\u003cbr\u003e    By boat\u003cbr\u003e  Local Transportation\u003cbr\u003e    By bus\u003cbr\u003e    By taxi\u003cbr\u003e    By car\u003cbr\u003e    Hitchhiking and the \"Amarillo\"\u003cbr\u003e    By train\u003cbr\u003e    By plane\u003cbr\u003e      Cubana de Aviación\u003cbr\u003e      Aero Caribbean\u003cbr\u003e      Aerogaviota\u003cbr\u003e    By bike\u003cbr\u003e    By boat\u003cbr\u003e    When To Go\u003cbr\u003e  Language \u0026amp; Dialect\u003cbr\u003e  Fun Activities\u003cbr\u003e  Shopping Highlights \u003cbr\u003e    Money\u003cbr\u003e      Exchanging currency\u003cbr\u003e      Traveler's Checks\u003cbr\u003e      ATMs and Credit cards\u003cbr\u003e      Banks\u003cbr\u003e    Merchandise\u003cbr\u003e    Medical Tourism\u003cbr\u003e  Dining Guide \u003cbr\u003e  Bars, Clubs \u0026amp; Drinking\u003cbr\u003e  Accommodation Guide\u003cbr\u003e  Studying\u003cbr\u003e  Working\u003cbr\u003e  Safety \u0026amp; Security\u003cbr\u003e    Scams\u003cbr\u003e  Healthy Living\u003cbr\u003e      Police, Fire and Medical contact numbers\u003cbr\u003e  Cultural Issues\u003cbr\u003e  Communications\u003cbr\u003e    Phone\u003cbr\u003e    News\u003cbr\u003e    Television","brand":"PubIt!","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47168140050672,"sku":"2940014597098","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014597098_p0.jpg?v=1763612146","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014597098","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}