Posts Tagged ‘Cuba family vacation’
Flying WestJet With A Baby…
For our most recent trip to Cuba, we booked online with WestJet Vacations.
WestJet At Pearson, Terminal 3
This is WestJet’s first year flying into Cuba (Varadero, Cayo Coco & Holguin), and the first thing that struck me was how civilized the flight times are. Typically for Cuba you’re looking at an at least 7am departure, with 8pm departures home becoming more and more common (VERY difficult with a baby or toddler in tow). We left for Cayo Coco at a very reasonable 10am and our return at 2:45pm worked extremely well with our little passengers. Read more »
Happy New Year From Have Baby Will Travel!
Welcome 2010!
2009 saw my family expand to where I’m technically Have Babies Will Travel, but I know that no matter how old your eldest child is, they’re always your baby.
I have a new project in the works for 2010, and I can’t to share! In the meantime we’re off to Cuba yet again for some R&R (not Rock & Roll - ha!), and we can’t wait to unleash the Bub on the beach now that he’s almost crawling!
Happy travels, and Happy New Year!
Cuba: Fast Facts For Families
We love Cuba as a family destination, and so do millions of other Canadians, Brits, Europeans, and Aussies. Americans likely won’t be far behind. If you’re considering traveling to Cuba with your baby or toddler, here are some basics to help you decide...
Health:
Michael Moore may have exaggerated a little, but Cuba’s health care IS good, and tourists are well looked after should they require medical attention. Most hotels and resorts have medical staff on site (or at least on call).
Aside from having your routine vaccination schedule up-to-date, no additional shots are required to visit Cuba. Some choose to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A & B.
The CDC reports no known risk for malaria in Cuba, but since it is a tropical Caribbean country, there is a very small risk of dengue. Protection from mosquito and insect bites is recommended.
The tap water is potable, and safe for bathing, toothbrushing, washing dishes, etc. Bottled water (readily available) may be preferred for drinking and preparing formula, mixing cereal, etc.
