Insight Guide Cuba [Paperback]

Danny Aebenhard (Author)

Book Description

Series: Cuba | Publication Date: November 1998

[Publisher's Description for INSIGHT GUIDE CUBA - ISBN 0887291317]

One of over 400 titles in the Insight series. Insight Guide Cuba is a 368-page book. Includes a section detailing Cuba's history, 12 features covering the country's life and culture, ranging from an encounter with Fidel to dreams of Miami, a region by region visitor's guide to the sites, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus over 350 remarkable photographs and 15 maps.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Apa Productions; 3rd Rep edition (November 1998)
• ISBN-10: 0887291317
• ISBN-13: 978-0887291319
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,913,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Portrait of the Great Isle, April 4, 2002

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Luis Hernandez (New York, New York, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Insight Guide Cuba (Paperback)

Although off limits to American tourist for over four decades already, Cuba has always fascinated American travelers since the early 1900s. The island, which has some the Caribbean's most beautiful beaches and friendliest people has seen tough economic times due to the unjust economic embargo placed by the United States after the Cuban Revolution of 1959.

The "Insight Guide to Cuba" is a beautiful, informative guide to this island nation. As an American planning on visiting the island in the future (it is not illegal to visit Cuba for Americans; U.S. law prohibits Americans from spending money there) I wanted to have an idea on how the island appeared like in photographs, and read more about the history of its' people, cities, towns, and sites. This book perfectly captures the island's spirit in beautiful color photographs and well-researched articles that cover everything about the island. Although it is not resourceful when it comes to resourceful information such as emergency numbers, addresses, etc., ... like a Lonely Planet guide, this guide is a must have for anyone who appreciates the island's beauty in photographs.

Handy, well researched and compiled, the "Insight Guide to Cuba" rates a ten in my travel book collection. I stare at the book's photographs and almost feel that I am on the island. Until I get there, this book will do.

6 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book, April 15, 2000

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Patricia (Cohasset, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insight Guide Cuba (Paperback)

I really only want to let the publisher/author know that we liked the book, in general very much. However, we took his advice and went out to the village where Hemingway left his boat. We went to the restaurant there that they recommended (where Hemingway hung-out) The service was BAD and the food was BAD. I would not recommend it anymore in the book unless you check it out again. The seafood looked old and sick. You were right in that the private homes were great, cheap and fun. A bit intimidating when the family watches for the cops. But worth it! Thanks, Patricia