BEWARE OF CUBAN CUSTOMS OFFICIAL AT AIRPORTS

During my most recent visit to Cuba I was robbed yet again at Varedero Airport. 

All luggage is x-rayed as it enters the country. This time I lost my Cannon digital camera, a watch and my plastic Trak 2 shaver.

Of course, the Cubans will tell you that it just as easily could have happened in Vancouver Airport. True enough, except for the fact that no one in Canada would risk their job for stealing a plastic Trak 2.

I have been going to Cuba to visit my godchild for the last 11 years.

If you want to hear some reallife Cuban travelstories contact me.

Swiss Moments

The United States Interests Section of the Embassy of Switzerland in Havana, Cuba or USINT Havana (the State Department telegraphic address) represents US interests in Cuba. It is staffed by United States Foreign Service personnel and local staff employed by the US Department of State. USINT Havana and its counterpart, the Interests Section of the Republic of Cuba in Washington, are formally Sections of the respective Embassies of Switzerland, although they operate independently of the Swiss in virtually all but protocol respects. The two countries do not have formal diplomatic relations, but their respective Interests Sections function as de facto embassies. The current Chief of USINT Havana is Michael E. Parmly who replaced James Cason in 2005.

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Something to test the blog with.