The easy thing to do for the travelers to Cuba is to go a beach like Varadero and then forget about the world. This is what most people do, but you would be missing something very important: human solidarity.

The traveler should express his or her solidarity with common Cubans because they are living in very poor conditions, but he or she should especially consider expressing solidarity during his or her travel with those in Cuba suffering to improve the future of the island.

This means prisoners unfairly jailed for expressing their ideas, which are Cuba´s prisoners of conscience.

This means their families, like the Damas de Blanco

This means Cuban human rights and pro-democracy activists, such as Oswaldo Payá, Héctor Palacios, Vladimiro Roca or many others.

This means Cuban churches and independent libraries.

If you travel to Cuba, do not forget about them.

All of them deserve your suppport and solidarity,

About the Author

Ricardo Carreras is the President of Spanish Solidarity with Cuba, a the pro-democracy NGO that promotes solidarity travel to Cuba

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Travel to Cuba: solidarity travel is the best option

History has recorded that Cuba was originally called Cubanascnan. Christopher Columbus called it Juana. Colonization was credited to a Spanish soldier Diego Velazquez who established Baracoa in the year 1511. With his success he went on to establish Santiago de Cuba in 1514 and Havana in 1515. Thus began the era of the Spanish rule. The 1830s sparked the independence movement, which gained momentum after 1886 when slavery was abolished. Cuba’s history has seen several phases. Some of great success and some of great loss. It has traveled many roads but has never lost focus on its final destination. This desire to triumph past persecution and revolt has succeeded in Cuba being a free country today.

The spirit of Cuba is well reflected in its anthem. The phrase “do not fear a glorious death, because to die for the country is to live” portrays the fierce loyalty the people have for its island. The Cuban national flower is the butterfly jasmine, Trogon is its national bird, and the royal palm is its national tree.

Think of a land with 6700 species of plants, 14,000 species of invertebrates and 650 species of vertebrates. Think Cuba. Hidden within its enchanting forests, arid mountains and lush plains there is a plethora of wildlife unique to this part of the world. It is a hikers dream come true, as the winding trails reveal over 350 species of birds. Cuba has four mountain ranges and Turquino  (1,974 meters) is the country’s highest peak.

Comfortable cotton is recommended for Cuba’s warm climate. Although the average temperature hovers around 25.5 degress centigrade, the average relative humidity is 78%. Depending upon the season, a raincoat and an umbrella may come in handy too! Cuba is full of must-see places. From the plantations of Cuba’s Pinar del Rio province to the Varadero beach, from the Great Natural Park of Montemar to Cienfuegos- The Southern pearl, the country is brimming in tourist attractions.

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