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Daughter L was in Cuba with 9 friends for their reading week break which just ended this past weekend. They had a fabulous time at the Roc Arenas Doradas resort in Veradero. Apparently the food wasn't very good but the resort was spotless, composed of small, beautiful villas. The service was excellent, the staff was very hospitable. The beach was gorgeous as was the perfect weather. They did get a lot of mosquito bites in the evening. Cuba is a poor country, so they can't be blamed for the food. It is an all-inclusive resort and you will likely get better food at the pricier all-inclusives, but the place was perfect for students. They even took the bus into the town of Veradero to do some shopping. She said one of the best things was when a worker would climb up the coconut trees and give them fresh cut coconuts every day. They came home with lots of bottles of free rum won from playing games.
L had come home a few days before the week long trip to pack and get ready. On their return from Cuba in the wee hours of Sunday morning, husband M and son K picked her and 3 friends up at the airport. The group drove back to school later that day after some rest. It was great to see L and hear all about their trip.
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Sounds like L is a traveler and loves adventure. Mosquitoes are really a scourge. They are such an irritation, but it's the malaria ones that scare me.
Free rum? Score!! LOL.
It's too bad the food wasn't good. To me, a country's cuisine means everything to me. I have traveled the world, after all.
sounds lovely Christine!!
What a nice trip! Cuba is off-limits to Americans unless you're willing to jump through a bunch of hoops.
Sounds like a great trip. I am sure she really enjoyed herself.
We were in Cuba, and found the same thing with the food.
Lovely beaches, but I'm not a beach bunny.
Lovely people and an interesting culture.
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It sounds like L had an amazing adventure! The fresh coconuts sound great. Thank you for sharing it with us!
I'm all about the food myself, Gigi.
wow you're right, I didn't think about malaria.
As of 2013, Americans still can't visit Cuba. Lol cold war.
What a great trip! Sounds like it was a lot of fun. I agree about the food, but if I can be near a beach and in warm weather, I'll be okay with food that isn't that good. I've been to Cuba once, and thought it was beautiful. It was a very long time ago, but I don't think it's much different. Might be even nicer. My brother went with his wife not too long ago, and they loved it.
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