The Untold Side of Cuba (Why We'd Never Go Back) - Havana, Vinales, Varadero

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Get 60% off Rosetta Stone’s Lifetime Unlimited Subscription and enjoy access to 25 languages forever with our exclusive link: https://partners.rosettastone.com/project-where 🏠 Our Havana Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/1307404534950405793?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=e31d7d58-4023-4a28-b25d-145d019f7fee Let’s be real, travelling in Cuba is intense. We visited Havana, Viñales, and Varadero, and while there’s no denying the beautiful nature and colourful streets, behind the Instagram-worthy retro cars, salsa vibes, and mojitos lies a harsher reality: scams, food poisoning, corruption, poverty, and countless unexpected challenges. In this episode, we show you the real Cuba — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. 👉 Locals in Cuba use this site to check the black market exchange rate: https://eltoque.com/tasas-de-cambio-de-moneda-en-cuba-hoy FOLLOW US! ► Our Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/justin_and_alina These are the products and services we actually use — your booking helps us keep going, at no extra cost to you.❤️ ► 💳 Our WISE travel card (first transfer fee-free): https://wise.prf.hn/l/RlBavzB ► ✈️ SafetyWing - Our Insurance Provider: https://safetywing.com/nomad-insurance/?referenceID=projectwhere&utm_source=projectwhere&utm_medium=Ambassador ► 🚗 Car Rental: https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=justin_tam ► Klook - For booking Tours and Activities: https://www.klook.com/?aid=0000/projectwhere 💛 Enjoying our adventures? You can support us directly and help keep the journey going: ► buymeacoffee.com/projectwhere Thank you for being part of this adventure with us 🌍 Want to WORK with us? ► [email protected] About us: We are Justin and Alina, a travel couple from Hong Kong and Russia. We first met on Tinder in Bali, fell in love and began our travel adventures around the world together. Now, we are chasing our dreams as full-time travel vloggers to inspire others to chase their dreams, step out of their comfort zones, and travel more! #cuba #cubatravel #havana #vinales #varadero #travelcouple 00:00 Cuba Wasn't What We Expected... 01:03 First Impression of Havana: Music, Retro Cars and Getting Money 08:41 The Real Havana: Street Life, Struggles & Sanctions 12:46 Inside Our Massive Havana Airbnb 16:43 We Got Scammed in Havana: The Mojito Scam Trap 26:22 Viñales – Cuba’s Quiet Countryside 28:02 Horseback Riding in Vinales 32:26 First Time Trying Cuban Tobacco 36:07 A confusing but “Magical” Cave Adventure 39:54 Food Poisoning & a Bike Crash in Vinales 43:26 We Gave Back to a Local Cuban Family 45:29 Exploring Varadero – Cuba’s Famous Beach Town 51:18 A Small Gift for a Kind Cuban Cleaner 51:58 Relaxing at Varadero's Stunning Beach 53:45 Our Honest Thoughts on Cuba