Hats off to wonderful readers! After emailing back and forth with a fellow Not Your Average Gal pal, I got my hands on some updated information regarding Cuba travel restrictions. Need a Cuba catch-up? I’m Going To Cuba! How I Traveled To Cuba As An American Things To Do In Havana Cuba New Cuba Travel […]
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New Cuba Travel Restrictions: Can You Still Go?
With the announcement of new travel restrictions to Cuba, many Americans are left wondering: Can I still go to Cuba? Yes. Maybe, sorta. Super helpful, right? As I stated back in the winter, the time to go is NOW. I’m actually sad that I was so correct about it. I can only offer you suggestions […]
My Travel Plans for 2017 + Beyond
Well, we’re nearly done with Q1 of 2017 and perhaps I should share my travel plans with you lot, huh? Some travels have, obviously, already happened, but as with much of our medical school/residency life, the rest are subject to change. I suspect, though, the only options that are constantly in flux are traveling back and forth […]
Things To Do In Havana Cuba
So you’re thinking of heading off to that large island in the Caribbean, heralded for its strong coffee, friendly people and often shaky relationship with the US. After you’ve figured out how to travel to Cuba, jot down a few of these items and I promise you’ll be happy you did. Things To Do In […]
How I Traveled To Cuba As An American
With travel restrictions slowly being lifted, lots of Americans are interested in heading to the land of mojitos, cigars, music that gets your hips moving and beautiful, wonderful, amazingly strong coffee. Ah, Cuba. A forbidden country for so many years as Americans, it’s easy to see why there’s such an influx in tourists. I was just there […]
The Re-Entry Process & My New Intentions
After nearly every international trip and cultural exchange, I go through this re-entry type-process back into my daily routine. It’s more than reverse culture shock, this is walking back into your routine with new a perspective, an appreciation for the things you have and a mental note of what’s truly important and needed in your […]