Kimberly Pierceall
Don't Book that Cuban Vacation Just Yet
Fidel Castro may be on his way out in Cuba but does that mean you'll be able to head right in to the heavily-embargoed and restricted country as a tourist? Not so much.
The U.S. State Department still limits visits to journalists, government-types on business, educational and religious groups and Cuban-born exiles living in the United States.
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I was born in Havana,Cuba, 1956 and escaped on 9/21/61, with my emmidiate family. I was raised within the U.S., and was brought up with the Cuban culture, and I'm very proud. BUT, I am also proud to be an american citizen, and will fight for this country, who has given me every opportunity to be who I am today. Not just for me, but for my family. I'm thrilled that Castro has resigned, but who's to say, what will happen next as his brother the now leader, has taken over full-time. I hope and pray someday to return, if at least to visit and reminisce days past. BUT, for now, I'm the happiest person on the face of the earth that can have my say....freedom of spreech.
Posted by: Julia E. Palter | February 20, 2008 12:49 AM