bhd87 - What might be useful information for the OP and other tourists (since many are from Europe - which is pretty far away from Cuba) is what is the best way to get to the US (only 90 miles away!) - if there's an emergency (whether it's a hurricane or a heart attack - I know the Cuban health care system is supposed to be pretty good - but I think I'd rather have bypass surgery in Miami instead of Havana). Are there scheduled/charter flights available from the US for people who are allowed to travel to/from Cuba legally?

By the way - here is a link to one of the better free websites I use for storm information: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/. I do subscribe to one which I think is better - but it is probably overkill for someone who doesn't live in coastal hurricane areas. Robyn

P.S. When you mentioned toiletries - I recalled the stories my hairdresser in Miami (from Cuba) told me about bringing "female necessaries" to her family when she went to visit. There are a lot of things we take for granted that simply aren't available in Cuba on a regular basis.