Rent a Car in Cuba – Roads in Cuba

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Rent a Car in Cuba – Roads in Cuba

By carrentalcuba on Thursday, May 19th, 2011 | 1 Comment

Rent a Car in Cuba – Roads in Cuba Roads in Cuba – The roads in Cuba for rent a car drivers can be treacherous at times. If you´ve seen the Hurt Locker then you´ll get the idea… For those who have been to Cuba and driven a rent a car in say Havana (in […]

Rent A Car in Cuba – Cyclists

By carrentalcuba on Thursday, May 19th, 2011 | Comments Off

Rent A Car in Cuba – Tips & Advice #1 Cyclists in Cuba – Think of your images of China and the thousands of Bicycles everywhere and you´ll get the picture, only less so. However, consider cyclists as your enemy when driving because hitting a cyclist in Cuba can mean an “extended stay” on the […]

Rent a Car in Cuba | Mugging and thefts

By carrentalcuba on Sunday, March 6th, 2011 | Comments Off

Rent a Car in Cuba | Mugging and thefts Mugging and thefts. While these are very rare in Cuba they are sadly on the increase over the past few years. It is however very uncommon for hitchhikers to become thieves or “turn on you” but, it can happen. The general rule of thumb is to […]

Rent a Car in Cuba | Prostitution in Cuba

By carrentalcuba on Saturday, January 1st, 2011 | Comments Off

Rent a Car in Cuba | Prostitution in Cuba Prostitution in Cuba is rife. Forget everything you knew about prostitutes, whether male or female, because in Cuba they don´t usually dress in any particular way (unless your in the middle of the city at night). There is no sure fire way of knowing if a […]

Car Rental in Cuba | Police and traffic violations

By carrentalcuba on Thursday, November 18th, 2010 | Comments Off

Car Rental in Cuba | 101 on Fines When driving a Car Rental in Cuba there are several important things you should know about how the local police operate and how, if you drive badly (and sometimes not), they will apply fines and the impending payment of these. Important note: The police in Cuba have […]

Rent a Car in Cuba | Paying traffic fines | How to Guide

By carrentalcuba on Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | Comments Off

Your Rent a Car in Cuba brought with it some traffic fines, now what? You tried ever so hard to drive carefully in Cuba but incredibly you ended up getting fined. There is no such thing as a “ticket” in Cuba. Not for tourists driving Rent a Car in Cuba there isn’t anyway. Any fines […]

Rent a car in Cuba | Heat & Tire inflation

By carrentalcuba on Friday, November 5th, 2010 | Comments Off

Rent a car in Cuba | Heat & Tire inflation Heat & Tire inflation – The heat in Cuba, especially on the roads, could fry an egg (no joke). We are talking about serious heat in the mid afternoon. Wrongly inflated tires can build up so much heat in these circumstances that the tread can […]

Rent a car in Cuba | Drinking and Driving

By carrentalcuba on Monday, July 19th, 2010 | Comments Off

Rent A Car in Cuba – Drinking and Driving Drinking & Driving in Cuba – in 2011 strict new laws were introduced concerning drinking and driving in Cuba. These prohibit ANY amount of drink (not limits like elsewhere) and also prohibit the transport of alcohol. Of course, like many things in Cuba, these rules are […]

Rent A Car in Cuba | Rainy or Hurricane season in Cuba

By carrentalcuba on Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 | Comments Off

Rent A Car in Cuba – Rainy or Hurricane season Rainy or Hurricane season in Cuba – During hurricane season June to November and throughout the year between 4 and 7 pm you can expect rain you have never seen before unless you live in the tropics or India… Although, this rain would seem trivial […]

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