{"id":30782,"date":"2018-11-21T01:00:37","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T14:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/?p=30782"},"modified":"2025-03-25T01:49:41","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T14:49:41","slug":"travel-with-a-friend-cuba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/travel-with-a-friend-cuba\/","title":{"rendered":"Why you should say yes when your friend asks you to travel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Aisha and I have been best friends for, like, 20 years!<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We met in high school in Carson, CA back in 1995 and have been close ever since. After college I moved to NYC and she moved to Philadelphia for medical school. Then she moved around a lot for residency and fellowships and at one point we were both in NYC. Now, I live in Houston and she is in LA. We have never let distance separate our friendship and always found time to visit each other no matter where we live. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We both love to travel but we had never gone on a trip together. Can you believe it?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may be wondering why we had never gone on a trip together after all those years. Well, I\u2019m an educator and only have time off during certain seasons and she was in training to become a surgeon until last year, so our schedules never coordinated.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30788\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30788\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30788\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Felucca-Nile-078.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Felucca-Nile-078.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Felucca-Nile-078-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Felucca-Nile-078-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Felucca-Nile-078-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30788\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends that eat together, stay together<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But last summer, she was finally done training AND our schedules coordinated AND we had a place that we both wanted to travel to. That place was <strong><a href=\"\/cuba\" data-wpil=\"url\">CUBA<\/a><\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How she convinced me<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aisha had gone on several Intrepid trips and she loved them! She raved about them every time she came back. I had been doing some research and looking for cost-effective options. I was part of several travel groups on Facebook and many people seemed to be traveling to Cuba for half the price of Intrepid&#8217;s (legal!) <strong><a href=\"\/cuba\/hola-cuba-160745\">Cuba tour for Americans<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I am very frugal and kept asking her if we could find an alternative.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30794\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30794\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30794\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Cuba-Havana-20-vintage-car-1-e1542571057434.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"800\" height=\"640\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I had always wanted to go to Cuba, but it felt out of reach<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, I either travel to places where I can stay with friends or family, or have a friend make all of the arrangements. In my opinion, vacations should be cost-effective and stress-free once you get there. Although the options I found in the travel groups were cost effective, trying to vacation on a dime did not seem stress-free.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Aisha knows me very well and knows that I did not want the hassle of trying to figure things out as we go, especially without reliable cell phone service. So I went with her recommendation of going on Intrepid&#8217;s 9-day <strong><a href=\"\/cuba\/hola-cuba-160745\">Hola Cuba<\/a> <\/strong>trip and boy am I happy that I did.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30785\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30785\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30785\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Aswan-072.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Aswan-072.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Aswan-072-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Aswan-072-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-Egypt-Aswan-072-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30785\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I&#8217;m now a group travel convert!<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/group-trips-for-solo-travelers\/\"><strong>READ AISHA&#8217;S PERSPECTIVE: &#8220;I&#8217;VE BEEN ON 7 INTREPID TRIPS; HERE&#8217;S WHY I LOVE THEM&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Why Intrepid?<\/b><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Intrepid is perfect for my travel style. I did not have to think! <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my day job, I have to manage large projects, so when I go on vacation, it\u2019s nice to have everything, including meals, planned for you. I live by a calendar in general, so this was the perfect vacation for me. It was worth every dollar!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our accommodations were great. We always had our own room, bathroom, and air conditioning (very important when it\u2019s hot). Everything was immaculate and up to my standards (I am huge on cleanliness). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honestly, I was unsure of what to expect. I have traveled throughout the Caribbean and Central America and I was pleased that I felt right at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30793\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30793\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30793\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-cuba_havana_musicians_locals-1.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-cuba_havana_musicians_locals-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-cuba_havana_musicians_locals-1-425x239.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-cuba_havana_musicians_locals-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Intrepid-Travel-cuba_havana_musicians_locals-1-585x329.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How could you not feel at home in this awe-inspiring country?<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our homestay hosts were super hospitable, spending time talking to us and getting to know us. For breakfast, we had fresh fruit and delicious coffee. There was much more to eat but that was my favorite part. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I knew when I was going to eat (very important to me because I\u2019m always hungry!), and there was even time on our first full day to explore on our own. I really wanted to see a show at the Tropicana and I was so excited that I was able to get transportation and tickets so easily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\" data-wpil=\"url\"><strong>SUBSCRIBE TO INTREPID&#8217;S NEWSLETTER FOR DEALS, GIVEAWAYS, TRAVEL TIPS, &amp; INSPIRATIONAL STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part of our trip was our tour guide, <strong><a href=\"\/adventures\/cuba-leader-story\/\">Dady<\/a><\/strong>, who was amazing and knowledgeable. I learned so much from her. I am a super nerd so I love interesting historical facts and learning about why things are significant.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30790\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30790\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30790\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mia2-e1542569120895.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30790\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and our wonderful local leader, Dady<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She really gave us the perspective of a native Cuban and she answered all the tough questions, giving us the answers we might not necessarily receive the truth about in a history class in the US. She went into detail around the differences of Cubans in Florida and the Cubans who stayed home. She was very grateful for the opportunities she was afforded as a citizen of Cuba, as were many of the natives we spoke to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/cuba-leader-story\/\"><strong>MEET DADY, THE INTREPID LEADER CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF CUBA AROUND THE WORLD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was also great to be among others who love traveling as much as we do. In our group alone we had doctors, lawyers, teachers, engineers, entertainment executives and retirees. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone was so easy to talk to and had lots of great stories to share. I loved talking with Jeremy and Ann about their adventures in Ethiopia and their process of adopting two sons. I also enjoyed spending time with Linda, who lives in my hometown. Her spirit of giving and generosity was beautiful. And it was beautiful to share experiences with Jill and her dad on their father-daughter trip.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30789\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30789\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30789\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mia-e1542569150369.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30789\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of my new friends: Jill and Linda<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part was that no matter how young or how old, we all did every adventure together! It was like one big family. <\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of my favorite memories was the salsa dancing class. I absolutely love salsa dancing, even though I\u2019m not the best at it. But little did we know that Jill was a professional dancer and that she would mesmerize us all with her dancing skills. I also loved the vibe all over Cuba. We would be walking down the street and their would be a band playing music. I always wanted to dance!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/adventures\/interview-americans-travel-cuba\/\"><strong>WHAT TO EXPECT ON &#8216;HOLA CUBA&#8217;, BY AMERICANS WHO HAVE BEEN ON THE INTREPID TRIP<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I also loved, loved, loved Old Havana. As I mentioned earlier, I\u2019m a big history nerd. It was amazing to see the vintage American cars, visit places where Ernest Hemingway wrote his masterpieces, and be enchanted by the historic architecture.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I loved the shopping, the magnetic energy, and the excitement of seeing what was around the next corner. Aisha and I took a leisurely five-mile walk along the beach and stopped for coffee at a colonial hotel after taking pictures with a vintage American car. Just the freedom to explore a country so rich in history made the whole trip worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_30791\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30791\" class=\"size-full wp-image-30791\" src=\"\/adventures\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Mia3-e1542569103313.jpg\" alt=\"travelling with a friend for the first time\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-30791\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Me and Aisha in our element in Cuba<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In short, I am super grateful that Aisha convinced me to travel with Intrepid. 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