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Conner's first foreign adventure was to Vieques, Puerto Rico at age 8, partly explaining her attraction to Caribbean islands that subvert the dominant paradigm. Between getting a BA in Latin American Studies and an MA in International Policy, she volunteered in Cuba (during the nastiest part of the Período Especial). Along the way she has learned to 'resolver' as a tourist, TV talent scout, film festival juror, writer, reporter, and food critic.
She has lived in Havana, Cuba since 2002 where she is a journalist and Managing Editor for MEDICC Review. Anyone who has visited the island knows "no es fácil" and Conner's tales of triumph, woe, and challenges to stay happy and well fed are compiled in her blog Here is Havana: www.hereishavana.wordpress.com.
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Beginning with South America on a shoestring over ten years ago, Conner has written heaps of Lonely Planet books to far flung places, mostly in Latin America and Hawaii. Her newest title is Guatemala Great Destinations, published by Countryman Press.
To learn more:
www.connergorry.com
www.lonelyplanet.com
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http://sutromedia.com/apps/Havana_Good_Time
