Now that the U.S. government has eased restrictions and paved the way for tourists interested in traveling to Cuba, the Caribbean island is the new hot place to visit.
Edmonds resident and budget travel guru Rick Steves was there last month and he plans to talk about his trip from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Sunday at the Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N.
If you want to attend the free lecture, you must register at www.ricksteves.com/travel-tips/travel-classes.
Steves recently returned from a 10-day trip through Cuba.
He has a lot of photos to share and will give his take on the “frustrations, surprises and rewards that come with traveling in the land of rhumba and rum, romance and revolution.”
Cuba, long forbidden to Americans because of political differences, provides a great adventure for those who travel there.
Steves’ lecture will offer a special look at the culture and the sights of the island before the Castro era comes to an end.
The New York Times reports that Americans still can only go to Cuba so long as the trip falls within one of 12 purposes, including visits to relatives, academic programs, professional research, journalistic or religious activities and participation in public performances or sports competitions. In addition, travelers can go to film and produce television programs and movies, record music and create art there as long as they have experience in the relevant field.
In most cases, they are also expected to have a full-time schedule of activities related to their category of travel.
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