Posted by Zarah Patriana in Caribbean on 23rd June, 2011 | No Comments
Earlier this year, the Obama Administration finally announced plans to lift some government-imposed restrictions on travel to Cuba for several categories of U.S. citizens, including college students, journalists, and religious organizations. Just last week, the U.S. Customs and Border Protections gave the Oakland International Airport authorization to offer nonstop charter passenger service to Cuba as »
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Caribbean on 15th June, 2011 | No Comments
There’s been an exciting development about traveling to Cuba. Find out what it is, how it impacts your Cuba travel plans, and ways to save money when you plan your Cuba trip.
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Posted by Zarah Patriana in Caribbean on 23rd February, 2011 | 1 Comment
Wondering about the Obama administration’s January 14th announcement that lifts some government-imposed restrictions on travel to Cuba for several categories of U.S. Citizens? Join us for a webinar on March 1st at Noon (PST) to learn about what the recent changes to US travel restrictions to Cuba mean for you. We’ll explore the opportunities ahead and what the ongoing constraints still are without normalized diplomatic relations between our countries.
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Posted by Corina Nolet in Caribbean on 27th January, 2011 | No Comments
The following is cross-posted on our People to People blog. Scroll below to learn about a petition you can sign to take action. — So can I travel to Cuba or not? That’s what many Americans are wondering since the Obama administration’s January 14th announcement that it is lifting some government-imposed restrictions on travel to »
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Posted by Corina Nolet in Art and Culture, Caribbean, Trip Participant Stories on 21st October, 2010 | 2 Comments
In September 2010, Reality Tour participant Harlan Crowder went to Cuba with the Business of Art & Technology in Cuba delegation. Read the story behind two of Harlan’s favorite photographs that he made on the trip. My personal mission on this trip was to photograph and document Cuban life and society as I experienced it. »
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Posted by Pamela Montanaro in Caribbean on 6th July, 2010 | 1 Comment
Here’s the most recent update from the Latin America Working Group in Washington, D.C.: It’s not every day that we get to write you about a historic legislative victory for a more humane, sensible, and just U.S. policy towards Cuba; but today isn’t just any old day. In a thrilling “mark-up” session Wednesday in the »
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Posted by Corina Nolet in Caribbean on 30th June, 2010 | No Comments
Sustainability and Food Sovereignty in Cuba July 17-31, 2010 “Food sovereignty is the right of peoples to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sound and sustainable methods, and their right to define their own food and agriculture systems. It puts the aspirations and needs of those who produce, distribute and consume food at »
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Posted by Pamela Montanaro in Caribbean on 29th June, 2010 | 2 Comments
Wondering where things stand with the Cuba travel ban and how you can make your voice heard? Pam Montanaro, Coordinator of Global Exchange’s Eco Cuba Exchange, with the support of Leslie Balog and Drea Hightower of Global Exchange’s Cuba Reality Tours, have summed it up for you: Freedom to Travel to Cuba! Now is the »
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Posted by Alessandro I. in Caribbean, Regions We Visit, Trip Participant Stories on 20th September, 2006 | No Comments
On our seven-day tour of Cuba, our delegation of educators from the U.S., on a trip sponsored by Global Exchange, was able to infiltrate some of the most powerful strongholds of the revolution. We had a chance to meet with the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution, the Young Communist League and ICAP. Certainly »
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Posted by Alessandro I. in Caribbean, Trip Participant Stories on 20th August, 2006 | No Comments
By Tim Henke On our seven-day tour of Cuba, our delegation of educators from the U.S., on a trip sponsored by Global Exchange, was able to infiltrate some of the most powerful strongholds of the revolution. We had a chance to meet with the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution, the Young Communist League »
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