Our illustrated travel guide will take you to the island nation of Cuba.Cuba is the largest Caribbean island and lies between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean. It is 145 km (90 miles) south of Key West, Florida, between the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas, to the west of Haiti, and northwest of Jamaica.Before the 1959 Revolution, Cuba was a popular tourist destination for United States citizens, due to the large number of casinos catering to gamblers established by the American mafia. Revolutionaries claim the Batista dictatorship was a government that neglected many of its own citizens health and welfare in order to maintain itself in power. Many Americans had beach homes and rich American companies owned large factories and land with the cooperation of Fulgenicio Batista, the ruling military dictator. Since the Revolution, Cuba has been subject to a trade and economic embargo by the United States. Since 2009, US citizens with relatives living in Cuba have been allowed to visit Cuba. Others visit Cuba via Cancun, Mexico or Jamaica.Finding Internet access when out and about can be problematic so carry your mobile guidebook in the palm of your hand. We include a fully linked Table of Contents and internally to access context-specific information quickly and easily when offline. Many web links are included as well for additional information. Contents: Welcome To Cuba Overview Key Regions Key Cities Other Destinations Parks Arrivals Visa and legal issues Cuban Born By plane By boat Local Transportation By bus By taxi By car Hitchhiking and the "Amarillo" By train By plane Cubana de Aviación Aero Caribbean Aerogaviota By bike By boat When To Go Language & Dialect Fun Activities Shopping Highlights Money Exchanging currency Traveler's Checks ATMs and Credit cards Banks Merchandise Medical Tourism Dining Guide Bars, Clubs & Drinking Accommodation Guide Studying Working Safety & Security Scams Healthy Living Police, Fire and Medical contact numbers Cultural Issues Communications Phone News Television