Cuba – Travels’ tips/ What to put in the backpack

Cuban times and burocracy could make you lose the patience. I saw apparently distinct and intelligent people arguing because some service might not be guaranteed or because a trip lasted for 5 hours instead of 3, screaming that in Europe or the USA certain things could not have happened.
Here are just a few details:

Certain things happen even in the most unlucky places and I have evidence that has also happened in Europe.
You are not traveling to Europe or USA. If what you are looking for is a welcoming place where the tourist is pampered, where the roads are fast and the times are up to date, then Cuba is not the country for you, as it is not even Central America, the South America or Southeast Asia, so choose another destination, or go to a holiday village in Varadero, so you can say you’ve been to Cuba.

It should not be forgotten that in Cuba, especially in certain areas, food is scarce. It is true that the tourist finds often eating lobsters and fish in various houses as in many restaurants in the various cities. But if you are on a journey or near the highway, be aware that the choice will be slightly different and you will need to adapt. What will never fail will be chicken, rice, and fried plantain.

Stay as close as possible to particular homes, this is an authentic way of living inside colonial homes run by Cuban women. In addition to sleeping it is preferable to eat at least once a day at the particular home where you are, it will be an authentic culinary experience and without the contamination of foreign tastes and kitchens. One way of contributing to the local people’s economy and therefore not just the state crates is to wash clothes from women. They will be asking themselves why they are extra extras for them.
When you can buy water, do it and do not go to the next stage. Water is sometimes difficult to find. Once we had several places in Trinidad but none of them had the water and we were getting ready to take a long bus ride. As

I mentioned earlier to the average Cuban, it does not matter that the tourist can not buy something, they will continue with their business and know that anyway tourists will come; Consider that water is drinkable for them, but for visitors, it is preferable not to drink it to avoid infections. It will be difficult, however, not to drink the tap water because considering all the ice cocktails you will be drinking, you may experience some intestinal problems (see Vendetta of Monte Zuma or Traveler Diarrhea).
Same thing for fruit and vegetables. If for fruit you can follow all the rules to avoid problems, vegetables will not be so easy especially when you are vegetarian and you will find yourself eating tomato salad with bread!

Bring soap, colored clothes and pencils to children and women. As soon as you land, you will find out how much this need is felt.

Go through the least dazzling and less skinned streets. This is what we should do in any place that lends itself to visit, but more so in the poorest countries so that we can see the most authentic and true side of that place. It’s here that you can see barefoot children, and maybe they will embrace you and kiss you just for having seen a photo that portrays them.
Even if the best way is to use local means, unless you have a lot of time, it’s best to hire a bus hire agency. The waiting times are really long so it is true that the locals themselves can just ask for passages to tour buses. Also think that traveling on the roads will be a unique and sometimes absurd experience, road holes, bicycle people with cake, people out of nowhere in the street to sell cheese or animals that suddenly appear You will see beautiful ones.

WHAT TO PUT IN THE LUGGAGE:

• High protection sunscreen and cap. Temperatures can also reach 42 ° in the summer. Santiago).

• Cotton dresses, breathable and light.

• Mineral or licorice salts if you suffer from low pressure, humidity in summer also reaches 90%.

• Repellent for mosquitos especially for hiking in indoor areas.

• Disinfectant, healing, and patches. In the case of injuries, the heat and the moisture certainly do not help a quick healing.

• Amuchina or the like. It’s good to use it to avoid infections and illnesses.

• Medications for intestinal problems.

• Front torch for hiking in the caves

N.B. If you have particular needs and you need a particular product, it is good to buy it before your departure because you will hardly find it on the island.