Originally Posted by
nor4
I'm curious how you got past the prohibition on the Eldertreks web site: Please note that at time of printing, the government of the U.S.A. prohibits U.S. citizens from visiting Cuba.
Did you travel with Eldertreks or another company? Any idea why customs didn't questions you? Did you go before the increased vigilance and fines that kicked in a couple of years ago?
When I travelled to Cuba, it was with a company called WorldGuest and it was through the Washington University Alumni Association. I received a catalog from Eldertreks and saw the trip to Cuba listed in there. These trips are classified as "Cultural Exchages" and when you travel legally, customs knows you are carrying a copy of the license you travelled under and did not bother anyone.