4 Cuba

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Rick Steves

Rick Steves, Public Radio, 721132, Europe, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Npr, Travel

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🗓️ 1 May 2005

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Rick discusses travel to Cuba, and how and why Americans vacation there despite the official embargo. Christopher P. Baker, author of Moon Handbooks: Cuba, will join Rick in explaining what travelers will discover when visiting this fascinating destination. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Cuba, it's just 90 miles off the coast of Florida, but a world away.
0:06.0	It's a time war plan with classic old cars and a classic old dictator.
0:12.0	It's a friendly island with a thriving cultural and art scene,
0:16.2	dreamy beaches, and great prices. That's why these days Cuba is the most popular Caribbean
0:22.2	destination among Canadians.
0:24.0	Most citizens of the United States are forbidden to visit Cuba by our government.
0:29.0	But more and more Americans are finding ways to visit and they're loving it.
0:34.0	I haven't been there and I'm curious.
0:37.0	Why can't we go?
0:38.0	When is it okay?
0:40.0	Who's sneaking in and how?
0:42.0	What's the risk?
0:43.2	And what are the rewards?
0:45.2	We've got Chris Baker, a man who fell in love with the island and its people.
0:49.6	He's written several books on Cuba, and he's right here to answer your questions. It's Cuba next on
0:55.8	Travel with Rick Steves.
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. I'm Rick
1:15.1	Steve's and this is travel with Rick Steve's. Today we're going to
1:19.1	Cuba and I've got with me a man who has written an incredible guidebook on Cuba, Christopher P. Baker.
1:26.7	Chris was born in Yorkshire, England.
1:28.8	He's got a master's degree in Latin American studies from Liverpool University.
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