Download PDF Moon Handbooks Cuba Christopher P Baker 0015669150669 Books

Product details Series Moon Handbooks Paperback 976 pages Publisher Moon Travel; 3rd edition (October 16, 2003) Language English ISBN-10 1566915066

Moon Handbooks Cuba Christopher P Baker 0015669150669 Books Reviews

• I read the entire book which I wasn't supposed to because it is not a novel but a travel guide.
  But I miss my former country so much that I enjoyed every photograph, every comment, every description, and sometimes I read a paragraph two and three times to replay the good old days.
  Mr. Baker has done such a wonderful job in this book. I fully recommend it.
  
  Andrew J. Rodriguez
  Award-winning author "Adios, Havana," a Memoir
• Chris Baker knows Cuba intimately. This guidebook is hands down better than the others (in fact, forget Lonely Planet on Cuba - trust me). It contains a brief history of culture and politics (the two entwined in this country) as well as in-depth coverage of the sites you want to see.
  
  Cuba is not a country where information is readily obtained. This writer shows he's knows his stuff, and has done years of homework. Read it closely.
  
  What you will need to supplement this guide are three things
  
  1. A list of "casa particulars" or private rooms in private homes. The ones listed in Moon are already too popular and nearly impossible to get a reservation. (There are websites that will help you with this, or just ask a cab driver in Cuba to show you a few homes.)
  
  2. Restaurants. Moon does not include many of the the newer, better, private restaurants. No one goes to Cuba for the food, but nothing is worse than overpaying for a mediocre meal. Ask around for the good places, or do a search on Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree web postings.
  
  3. Clubs and bars. Some of the ones listed are institutions, but in Cuba the nightlife venues changes constantly. Ask locals, don't waste your money at some of the tourist traps mentioned in Moon.
  
  Have a good time!
• This is an excellent thoroughly researched, detailed book as stated in other reviews.
  
  However, in the very lengthy and informative history and pre-reading section, the author's bias against Castro permeates his writing.
  
  Thus he presents a biased viewpoint; he discusses more the inefficiencies of the revolution rather than the advantages.
  
  He does warn us subtly of his bias however.
  
  The best thing would just be to go to cuba and see for yourself.