Advice for travelling to Cuba

[barbis9]

I will be going to Cuba in two weeks and wanted to know what is the best thing to bring for them (besides money)?

I read there are no tampons in Cuba. Any other suggestions of what they really need? I would love to hear back from anyone who has been in the past year. Any travel tips greatly appreciated.

I was there 14 years ago so I know about the food. Just curious about everything else.

[greentires4me]

have a a fun trip!!! Wait....don't forget to pack me in your luggage....

[Newfiescreech]

Barbis .. I went to Cuba December .. carry tampons , pads , toothpaste, tooth brush, shampoo, conditioner, crayons for kids , colouring books ,small chocolate bars , small bags candies , kids toys small items ,ladies perfume .. thinking that's about all and tip with some money

[danger_dan]

Peanut Butter and Ketchup. If you enjoy either of these, bring your own. They only have their local varieties, which is quite, quite different than what we are use to in Canada and the States.
Other than that...enjoy the cigars...enjoy the rum and the Sun!

[DiamondLil]

I was just asking my colleague about that - shes leaving tomorrow for a week in cuba. Shes taking with her panty hose, deodorants, toothpaste, floss, brushes, soaps, conditioner and shampoos, sanitary pads and tampons, work gloves, black hair ties, and her own snacks for the evening. Its small stuff for us (most of the stuff you can find at the dollar store) but she said the average monthly salary there is $20, so the staff and grounds keepers appreciate the gifts.