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Umm, what happens if you lose your passport? How about your wallet? Are there channels to connect you to some money? What if you, say, hit someone with your car or the like? It's nice to have an embassy to show you the ropes, even if they can't spring you from your situations.



Most folks from Canada go on one week package cruises to all-inclusive hotels. The most popular area is Varadero, about 2 hours from Havanna (it has its own airport). You don't need much cash while you are there except for trinkets and tips.

Costs about $100 to rent a car for a day trip (or more) to Havana - you can rent an apartment for about $50/day there. If you get hurt or sick, you will take advantage of the travel medical insurance offered by the package seller (about $30 for the week), if necessary they will medivac you out.

Crime is a non-issue there, so you won't worry about getting mugged. I have never ever heard of an attack on a tourist there, and I know hundreds of people who have gone.

If you just stupidly lose your passport - as the other poster said, there is a consulate in downtown Havana (across the street from where the wave picture was taken).
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