National Geographic Traveler: Cuba 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Christopher Baker (Author)

Book Description

Series: National Geographic Traveler | Publication Date: October 16, 2007

Combining evocative prose and vital information, our updated guide to Cuba introduces the rich culture and fascinating sites of this paradoxical country. Mapped walking tours display the charms of Santiago de Cuba and Old Havana, and a driving tour reveals the breathtaking north coast. 3-D illustrations show the exquisite details of colonial architecture and coral reefs; sidebars explore such interests as cigar making, mangrove swamps, and the home areas of Che Guevara and Jose Marti.

Each Traveler guide includes such practical information as getting there and around, where to stay, and cultural and recreational activities to help make the most of your vacation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic; 2 edition (October 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426201427
• ISBN-13: 978-1426201424
• Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.6 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #30 in Books > Travel > Caribbean > Cuba

More About the Author

Christopher P. Baker (1955-) was born and educated in Yorkshire, England, studied at universities in London and Liverpool, and has lived in California since 1980. He has since established himself as one of the world's leading travel writers & photographers and is considered the world's foremost authority on travel and tourism to Cuba and Costa Rica. He has authored and illustrated more than 30 books for such publishers as Dorling Kindersly, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Moon, and National Geographic, etc., including guidebooks, literary books, and his acclaimed coffee-table book, "Cuba Classics: A Celebration of Vintage American Automobiles." His writing & photography have appeared in more than 200 international publications, from National Geographic to Newsweek. His literary travelog "Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Through Castro's Cuba," won both the Lowell Thomas Award as 'Travel Book of the Year,' and the North American Travel Journalist Association Grand Prize. In 2006, he won the prestigious Lowell Thomas Award 'Travel Journalist of the Year,' and has also been named 'Travel Journalist of the Year' by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (2005) and Jamaica Tourist Board (1998). He posts twice-weekly blogs at www.moon.com/blogs/cuba-costa-rica and promotes himself through his website: www.christopherbaker.com

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars National Geographic Traveler: Cuba 2nd Edition, August 6, 2010

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This review is from: National Geographic Traveler: Cuba 2nd Edition (Paperback)

Absolutely the best and most simple travel guide to Cuba. Up to date and informative as you would expect from a National Geographic product.

The pictures of the different places on the island are timeless and show places that you would not expect from any other travel guide.

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dreaming in Cuban, June 23, 2009

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Alina M. Lopez Marin "Alina" (Santa Rosa, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: National Geographic Traveler: Cuba 2nd Edition (Paperback)

This is a very beautiful guide book about a beautiful island with a very controversial government which has managed to send into exile its rich and its poor in large numbers. This is the island that I hope to someday visit and travel as a tourist so that I may experience its beauty again. National Geographic does a wonderful job of photographing and describing much of what the island offers to the wondering souls who will never experience the mundane lives of those living and those souls who left its beauty behind and who are now hoping to return, perhaps in peace, someday.