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Destination: Cuba
Last March Barack Obama was the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years. Not long ago, his history-making, three-day visit—the culmination of the diplomatic opening announced by him and Cuban President Raúl Castro in 2014—would have been unthinkable. Is President Obama in the vanguard? Yes, but Baruch College was ahead of him. … Continue reading Destination: Cuba
[dropcap sid="dropcap-1464369627"]L[/dropcap]ast March Barack Obama was the first U.S. president to visit Cuba in nearly 90 years. Not long ago, his history-making, three-day visit—the culmination of the diplomatic opening announced by him and Cuban President Raúl Castro in 2014—would have been unthinkable. Is President Obama in the vanguard? Yes, but Baruch College was ahead of … Continue reading
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Authorized travel. You can only travel legally to Cuba from the U.S. if you fit into one of 12 categories, and “tourist” is still not one of them. Prepare to self-certify that you fit into a proper category.Check havana.usembassy.gov to find out how. Expect a warm welcome. Cubans are friendly and gregarious and … Continue reading Side bar