{"id":10360,"date":"2026-03-09T23:45:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:45:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/?p=10360"},"modified":"2026-03-09T23:45:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:45:47","slug":"ministry-of-tourism-highlights-the-safety-of-cuba-as-a-destination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/ministry-of-tourism-highlights-the-safety-of-cuba-as-a-destination-09032026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Tourism highlights the safety of Cuba as a destination"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cuba\u2019s Ministry of Tourism highlighted on its social media, through the magazine Sol de Cuba, that the largest island of the Antilles is a safe and enriching destination, according to testimonials shared by travelers on digital platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frances Arregoces, a member of the Facebook group \u201cCuba Travel Tips,\u201d inquired about the current conditions on the island regarding her daughter\u2019s trip on March 20. The general response was that Cuba is a safe and welcoming country, where positive experiences outweigh logistical challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCuba is safer than the United States or Canada,\u201d stated Sawa Albarwary, while photographer Rob O\u2019Neal emphasized that the nation \u201cremains a super safe place to visit,\u201d although he recommended using common sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dale Gould, a solo traveler, commented that \u201cthe Cuban people will make you feel special. I went alone last year and loved it.\u201d Similarly, Urszula Abolik, a travel organizer, expressed: \u201cIn Cuba, I always feel safer than anywhere else in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Juan Carlos Santana Cid, owner of a hostel in Havana, asserted that \u201ceconomic problems don\u2019t affect tourists. Cuba is a peaceful, cultural, and safe country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other testimonials highlighted inspiring experiences. Rob Rio noted: \u201cThe Cuban people need our support now more than ever. As a photographer, I guarantee you\u2019ll have an unforgettable experience.\u201d Sherlyn Borkgren added that \u201cthere are photos on every corner. She\u2019ll love the art.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Justin Hamilton shared his experiences in Camag\u00fcey, where he enjoyed \u201can incredible dinner,\u201d and criticized the media for \u201cdamaging people\u2019s perceptions of Cuba.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travelers recommend preparing for power outages and fuel shortages, a consequence of the U.S. policy that blocks fuel shipments. Suggestions include flashlights, portable chargers, small bills, medications, and mosquito repellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>John Marshall, whose family has visited Cuba 15 times, summarized: \u201cIn terms of safety, the United States could learn a few lessons from Cuba. Don\u2019t listen to Fox News; Cuba is the safest place you\u2019ve ever been.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IMAGE CREDIT: ACN Newsroom | Photo: Taken from soldecuba.tur.cu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cuba&rsquo;s Ministry of Tourism highlighted on its social media, through the magazine Sol de Cuba, that the largest island of the Antilles is a safe and enriching destination, according to&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[42],"class_list":["post-10360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-economics"],"authors":[{"term_id":42,"user_id":0,"is_guest":1,"slug":"radio-habana-cuba","display_name":"Radio Habana Cuba","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/?s=96&d=mm&r=g","0":null,"1":"","2":"","3":"","4":"","5":"","6":"","7":"","8":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10360"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10362,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10360\/revisions\/10362"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10361"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10360"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.radiorebelde.cu\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=10360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}