I had a trip booked to Cuba earlier this year and the negativity I was getting from my surroundings after I booked the trip had me worried. Wife and I decided to go with simple expectations: fed, watered, sheltered, clean, safe, fun. With those basic expectations, our minds were blown. The whole family had an amazing experience and we can’t wait to go back. Leave your 1st world problems at home.
I love Cuba & have been over 27 times. I go for the beaches, cuban culture & the people. I love it so much I almost wish they would become part of Canada ! LOL ! My heart goes out to them because they sre going thru hard times but so far they are resilient! Hope to return real soon! ❤ cuba 🇨🇺
November is too cold for my taste. We just came back from cayo santa maria it was so windy and seaweed some days. Hotel was great but even a positive mindset won't change cold water temperatures. Yes it's warmer then Canada but if u can't go in the pool or beach cause it's too cold then it's not negative it's a fact! Still had a great time but would not go from November to March again.
I love Cuba. Going again in January. Cuba is a resilient country with amazing people. My family loves good food but we understand that Cuba has limited imports. They do well with what they have. My family loves seafood and we have never been disappointed. I go to Cuba for the beaches and the kind people.
I went on a mission in the Army, coming back home and listening to people complaining for details. Even if I'm missing an egg in Cuba, I'm there for weather, beach and good time.
Wow... Words of wisdom. So true to have the proper mind set and cast aside the sea of negativity that surrounds us. This applies to everything in life in general but especially to those among us who constantly complain about Cuba and yet still come here! I'm in Cuba (Cayo Paredon) and couldn't agree more. It's an accessible (distance, price) tropical paradise and I feel grateful to be able to come here so easily. Relax and enjoy the beauty around you once you are here and stop focusing on the negative things that are drummed into your head!
Mike, Here are my thoughts to the negative nellies on Cuba. I understand their concerns, but I've done my research with the help of your videos and I feel confident in my decision to visit. I'm really looking forward to exploring the historic architecture, speaking with the people, relaxing and enjoying the moment as well as immersing myself in the vibrant music and art scene. It's a shame Cuba is where it is today but if we stop visiting and encouraging the people and hotels. The economy will fall into deeper peril and we all lose. We're lucky to have such a beautiful place to visit with great people all within a 4 hour flight. Shaun
We just returned from Cayo Santa Maria. With eyes wide open and have been going to Cuba for many years, we had a fantastic vacation and things were actually better than we expected. I was saddened by the people bitching and complaining about their vacation experience in the airport as we waited for our return flight home. Thank you for this video!
It’s hard for me even to handle listening to people complaining!!!! With everything that’s gone on in that country!!! Thanks for sharing and I’m happy you had a great time!!!! Mike
Another great video Mike. Cheers. Fortunately I’m heading to Cayo Coco next Friday with air Canada can’t wait. Six weeks away from Cuba was along stretch for me. Anyways cheers buddy. Grimsby Dave
Great video Mike, Totally makes sense what your saying and a lot of travellers needed to hear it. Your an inspiration to others too, Keep up the great work, and thanks for spreading your positive energy. Cheers, Joe 🍺
Hi Mike, I got tricked when I started to watch your video, with the green objects, but I made the smart move by replaying and I went to find the silver ones this time. Salud amigo!
I love kiteboarding and I love Cuba for giving me opportunities to do what I love in most affordable and convenient way. Been there numerous times and keep coming back for more. See you in two weeks again. This time we’ll stay for a whole month.
I read in the news" Sunwing recently removed 26 hotels from its Cuba portfolio due to quality issues based on customer feedback, “We didn't feel the hotels were up to standard with what guests would actually like to experience,” she said of the removal process, which began earlier this year." How this will affect Cuba's turism. In my opinion they will remove because we can travel in Cuba at resonable price and they want to make more money. They will open new rutes at very high prices. I will still stick to Cuba.
Your videos prepared me for my first trip to Cuba. After reading and watching so many negative reviews we found your channel and it got me in the proper state of mind. It is a different place but man it’s also incredible! Keep the videos coming!
being in a resort is different than outside the resort, in real life for Cubans is not hotel life. Enjoy. There a wealthy Cubans and more poverished, that suffer on daily basis. I have friends there and, I hear it all the time. Resorts are not reality.
good word bro ....im retired 30 yrs firefighter . but my wife gets sick,on dialisis....now we cannot go to our beautiful cuba ..... But you go for us ....i really appreciate your videos .....love you guys,from sarnia eh
We are heading there with as much stuff(soap,toothpaste,cloths,plus cash) as we can take for the workers like the groundskeepers and others that don’t get tips or gifts, in return we get sun, beach and what ever food they have, no one tells it like it is in Cuba like you mike. Thank you for all these videos, hopefully it will everyone on the fence about Cuba, 🎉🍺🎷🧉🧉🍻🍁🍁🍷🍹🍁🍁🍁
Fabulous video! This video is the very reason why we have travelled. Unfortunately negativity seems to have a greater hold on some rather than the positive.
Hey Mike! It’s Ron and Kelly here. Bumped into you at YYZ for the shuttle early Friday. Anyway we made it to sanctuary white sands and your report was spot on. Too bad the boat was restructured in the storm but we made it to the big round metal thing. Anyway keep them coming!😀
100% accurate. its doesn't really matter where you book for your holiday, from one week to the other its never the same especially in Cuba. The only way to find out is to experience for your self. I've traveled lots in my life and if your looking for tranquility and the most beautiful beaches in your life, cube is the spot !!! Not that am trying to sell Cuba to anyone but for Canadians, the prices, travelling time etc. you cant go wrong!!! travel to Cuba with an open mind !!!
Hey Marco Your channel is growing!!! Keep it going!!! Absolutely agree with you!! The beaches are special!! The people are great and you run into some really great Canadian Travellers!!! For us it’s crazy value for money!!! You still down there?? If so enjoy a beer for me amigo!!!! Mike
@ yes the channel is growing slowly but satisfied with it. Currently at the Grand Aston Las Brujas. I’ll be travelling back home tomorrow and will be coming on December 20th at the One Gallery. Depending on what’s going on at work I’ll try to get a last minute deal next Friday December 6 🤷. Be safe Mike 😎🏝️🫶
Totally spot on Mike!! This happened when we went to Cuba and Jamaica......coworkers, friends, etc were all full of negatives. "Ooh don't go to this place, stay away from this,, never leave the resort, you won't like it etc." Yes the negativity surrounds us daily and it's all in how you process it. All very valid points you make. Some people don't understand, it's a vacation and time to let your free flag fly and enjoy life to the fullest. Great info Mike and thanks so much for posting! Cheers!
I experience this when ppl complain about the food. Tbh I neverrr had an issue w food. Always something to find, always a grill or a la cart- I mean not gourmet by any means, but not a means to complain
I think the ppl that search out the negative on vacation are probably the same thought life, how they respond and adapt. I'm easy going all around so it's gard for me to let a little thing upset me
Great advice Mike. At 72 I travel as much as I can and alone. Good company is always available on vacation. A smile and being friendly goes far! This year I am going to the DR only because I have not been there since 2005 with my late husband. 2 weeks on a beach with sun and wine is good for the soul. Keep on travelling!
Glad you did this video. Some ppl really have to make a conscious decision to focus on all the positive aspects of Cuba. I get so tired of the comparisons to Mex and DR. Cuba has many advantages over both those places.
So true . I pick a resort then negative reviews will throw a wrench in how you built up your choice and I realize they are bad eggs and expect a lot. I’m always clear and happy wherever I choose .
@@Finding-Fish no toilet paper, moldy-stain sheets, key entry didn't work, power outage, poor food, filthy conditions...but the beach was nice in Varadero, and I could always get a good pizza and beer @ the Americas mall...keep up the videos...still pleasure to watch
You could have the most beautiful white carpet with a red wine stain. All you will look at is the stain. It’s definitely a mindset thing. We can all benefit from the glass of life being half full vs half empty. Another good video. All the best from canada
@ im just recently getting back into cigars so really exited anout going to havana on a day trip or two during my stay in veradero. I hear some negative things but this is from folks that most likely never go on an adventure. Your videos are very cool and i really like the unfiltered opinion. Im looking forward to having a cigar being driving in a 50’s convertible
Watching this from a hotel room in Calgary, after bad weather cancelled our connecting flight. Trying to locate lost luggage . But we’re using our own positive thinking methods. Still had an awesome vacation down south, and we don’t need to hurry back to a job. Just part of the adventure of travelling south from a winter climate. Great video.
Ted sorry to hear!!! Totally stay Positive!!! That’s totally unfortunate!!! I just cracked a beer and will be thinking about you Ted!!!! All the best and I hope it works out!!!!! Mike
@ Thanks, Mike. Things are looking up, they found our luggage and booked us on a red eye tonight. We’re out about $500 for a hotel room and meals, but at least I have trip interruption insurance. At least we have great tans and are completely relaxed …all about the mind set, right?
Mike, just saw your latest post and I think you would appreciate this song by Jordan Davis called “if good news sold” it is exactly what you talked about
absolutely LOVED this...I personally need to remember this sometimes, as does my wife, but thankfully we've been to Cuba enough to know what to expect, and what NOT to expect, and she's been to some far away and very poor places so she adapts even better. As always, thanks my friend and keep it up!!!
Thanks Jim!!! Thanks for watching and supporting and commenting!!!! As I get older and we get older!!! I realize how fortunate we are to live in North America!!! Compared to others Thanks Jim Mike
@@Finding-Fish......how fortunate to live in North America? Joking, right? Many of us fleeing North America unfortunately, especially communist Chinada! Horrible stressful country, expensive, cold, depressing! Canada 🇨🇦 is good for third world people
Excellent video Mike!! I can't see any negative things about sitting on such a beautiful beach in a Country with such marvelous people. Take care and safe travels.
Thanks Mike! Everything always depends on how you choose to decide to see things, always! And realize that it's the only thing you can have control over! So, enjoy each Now for the best you've got to live, it's your choice. 🤗
Great Video Mike, and we could'nt agree more with you. Theres nothing worse in life than people who wish to only rain on your parade. Those people that buy into the negative, the dark, always trying to hamper you. I love that you speak of focusing on Mental Health, as a 50 yr old plus Male that's become the top priority in my life besides family, and the people around us can wear us down. Just like a trip, the people around us try to sell us the media. Not what they know, but what they hear. That focus is clouded and somewhat jaded and I wish people today could reach beyond, and honestly just be better. My favourite quote from a song, is by Ozzy Osbourne, in which he states "The Media sells it, and you live the role" - Crazy Train How appropriate 😞
Thanks for this Mike, Like I said, we're like minded. I totally agree, if you hear something your going to look for it. While your focused on that, you are missing all the really good stuff. Don't forget the staff at the resorts are awesome people, I have had such a good time..82 days and counting.. 🍻👍😎
People don’t believe in positive anymore 😢too much stress in their lives and that why they have to get out and recharge their batteries and start working on things that good and positive for themselves I’m agree with you about keep positive energy 👍🙏🏼✌️peace
We’ve gone several times in the last few years, and I sat on the most breathtaking beaches I could imagine, from dawn til dusk. It’s really the only time I can fully de stress. However, the question of what’s best for the people of Cuba is keeping me home. Yes, we bring cash and supplies for the folks we meet, and were even able to bring suitcases of hospital supplies funded by a charity. I felt we were doing a good thing, until I met a young man in the US, who’d fled Cuba. He really explained to me that the bottom line is, as long as we continue to fund the brutal regime ( and yes, any time you book tourism, the government profits most), the people will continue to suffer. He and his family beg Canadians not to go. I’ve been doing so much searching, but can’t find anyone who can tell me that he is wrong, and that when we vacation in Cuba, there isn’t a net negative for the Cuban people. Maybe someone here can debunk this.
well Dodie Baloney We are all entitled to opinions!!! I guess my question is you just ran into someone in the USA And this conversation just sparked up!!! Obviously not!!
Not really- I’ve been questioning and reading for a long time. This young man is one factor, and as a sheltered Canadian he’s the only person outside of the industry that I’ve met who would have lived experience. I’m not telling anyone what to think or do, I’m still questioning myself, and was hoping to get some more info from a different perspective.
Everything you say is the truth. We know it from the first hand as our friend has family in Cuba and she told us ( crying) that Cuban pple have no medicine, food, clean water, basic life supplies, often no even water to wash their bodies or electricity. They are collecting rain water to be able to wash themselves a bit. One member of her family ( a child) got sick and she needed antibiotic and pain killers but there was no help for her of any kind and she nearly passed away. The family prayed and she miraculously recovered after a long time of indescribable suffering. No medical supplies!!! That's sad reality! People are dying there while tourists support ( fund) the regime of the cruel g@vernment which stays in power grabbing 50 % of the resort's income and they live like kings while the rest suffer and many die in pain and disease -not having basic necessities to live. Our friend begged us not to go to Cuba and we decided not to go! We are with these suffering people with all our hearts! This gen@cide has to end and those responsible for that have to pay for crimes against humanity. This country should be overtaken by another country respecting human rights and also conditions in the resorts would change for good ( incl. healthy food etc) I can't imagine if the tourist in the resort would get a heart attack or another disease..... Sunwing already removed 26 resorts from their list and it's possible they will continue doing it..... as they care about tourist's safety.
I absolutely agree with you, Mike, stop listening to nay sayers... you go and enjoy your vacation... you don't need other people's opinions! I have been to Cuba many times, to Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguin mainly, loved everyone of my trips!
Couldn't agree more. Cuba has to be appreciated for it's people, sunshine, beaches and its humility. It knows what it has (a beautiful, stunning country and beautiful peope) and recognizes what it doesnt ( inconsistant suppplies and no control over the weather) If you want a world class experience, pay $2000.00 + and go to Antigua, Aruba or somewhere similar: or you can choose Cuba for $700-$900 and enjoy a stunning beach holiday and just chill. After all, isnt that what you go away for?
@@Finding-Fish I returned last week from Cayo Santa Maria . I was at Royalton and I meet people who told me that it was much better here than in Aruba where they were paying 3000$ each.
Beach ,people and weatherare amazing and everyone agree on that!! Now, the service and cuality of food it’s really not good , I was in sol y mar this summer for a week and it was the worse experience that I ever had in a hotel in cuba and I’m from there ok, I’m not expecting nothing fancy just the basic and not even that I could get , electricity was going out and the water, I had to go to arenas blancas to rinse myself in the shower pool… and my two little daughters I had to rinse them with a juts lil bit of water in the beach shower… and that is just a fraction of everything that happened… it was really bad … and that is just us as a tourist the people living there are having a daily nightmare
Sadly went to Cuba few months ago, barely any bottled water, toilets didn’t work, no toilet paper, these are basic necessities, along with hardly any food… resort shouldn’t have been open. I’m the biggest supporter of Cuba, but this wasn’t acceptable.
I’ve been a fan of your videos for a while. We’ve enjoyed them’, but we find they are getting very repetitive now. We’ve been to Cuba quite a few times. It’s a nice country and some places are beautiful. The locals are usually great and the beaches are wonderful. Saying that. We had an issue with all the rude Russians the last time in Varadero, & they are rude to the locals as well. Making the locals more jaded. Airport line ups were hell. Besides decent resorts and mediocre food. There is not much else there. Unless you wanna lie on the beach or pool. We have picked 2 places this winter that allow us to mingle and do much more in the cities. Explore. Mix with the locals. Real markets, Etc. Better food. Better things to do, etc. Cuba needs help & the decent resorts aren’t really the answer for us. Food is the same everywhere & never much exciting going on. It’s a place for resort life, & for having lower expectations on everything. We are heading to Panama in a few days & Mazaltan Mexico for a month in January. We hope to see you hitting some places like that & sharing your thoughts. Maybe Roatan, Caye Caulker, etc. Last winter we did Varadero (issues), Cabarete (pretty neat) Love me some great beach bars & beach restaurants. & Aruba (my fav… Love Aruba). Love Costa Rica & Curacao too. Have fun & stay safe Mike. Would love to see you do slower places videos in the cities’ Like what CB Media use to do. Show us hidden gems and great cheap eats. Beach bars and places you can have your toes in the sand while dining. I think you did some of those in Thailand ?
100% agree with you. Also had bad vibe with rude Russians. After 25 times in Cuba, I know better. Love the beach when there no hurricane. Even my Cuban friends WhatsAp me, tell me, it's getting worse not better. Traveling solo, gets isolated. Sad..always loved going to Cuba but, Its repetive, nothing to see or do but being on beach. Not a pool person.
Ok Mike I close my eyes and for me was enough and you know what ? I didnt open until you finish the video that is i only like of Cuba the beach , safe , and really friendly people . Good video you explain really well what to expect when you arriving at the hotel . Something to you never happen is your coffe in the morning but for me happen NO COFFE for full morning at the hotel but i take easy and take the bus who pass the hotel and i get out in punta hicacos and i drink my coffe that it i enyoy punta hicacos is a plaza with a lots stores and breeze you have their ocean front to enjoy . Life is short and around the world there are many kids without food this time . I am really happy what offer Cuba ......NO Stress . Go Mike Go with yours videos you explain so well . Thanks thanks Salud !!🍺🍻🍺🍻
Perfect depiction Mike to many people go away with negative thoughts and assumptions. We never gone away on vacation and haven’t enjoyed it. We always make the best of it , we are are on vacation happy to be there
MY TODAY"S COMMENT ( question) HAS BEEN REMOVED!!!!! after asking simple question if cov. tests are presently being performed at the Cuban airport because travel agents inform people travelling to Cuba that they have to complete a form (3 days before departure from Canada) and agree to be randomly tested for c@vid at the airport in Cuba. The form is OFFICIAL!!!!!!! Therefore, if you are erasing such a question ( instead of providing all of us with the answer) , it gives me and all my friends subscribing to your channel a lot to think.......
I absolutely have no idea what you’re talking about first off! Yes 48 hours before you arrive you need to fill out the tourist visa!!! Agree to random testing ( absolutely no idea about that) Who booked your Trip? For you? Ask a travel agent! I’m not a travel agent or advisor
@@Finding-Fish Hi Mike! Thank you for your reply re: testing as it was very helpful !!! Our group contacted another two travel agents and they informed us that a present official travel visa questions reg. v@ccines, PCR tests etc are not longer required to be answered and a part re: random testing requirement has been removed. Looks like the previous agents have been lacking knowledge and misleading pple. How upsetting! That's why the best was to ask you who travels to Cuba a lot and knows the best! Now all is clear and no confusion anymore:) Thank you very much.
We also loved Cuba. Yes great beaches and all. But the problem is you still need to eat and drink. Cuba is just having way to many problems that they can not get out of now. Sunwing just sent us a message stating that they took 26 resorts off there travel list and will not bring them back. So as l said before it is better to spend if not the same money but a little bit more and go to Dominican. At least you know you will be treated great and have food and drink.
Flight, hotel, transport from and to the airport, all food and drinks included and being on one of the most pristine coast in the world while the country is under an economic embargo and people struggling and all this for likely around 1k for a week from most of Canada?! People need to get a f*cking reality check. It's not like they can run to the closest Home Depot or Walmart to get stuff. My favourite criticism is that the food is bland or there is not enough. Fair enough. On the flip side, the amount of food people waste and leave uneaten is mind-boggling. At the end of the day, people can always fly to Maldives or Bora Bora and do 5 star hotels for 10 to 20 times the pricing of your Cuban holiday.
Leaving Canada during the winter and 4 hours later, you are on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. That's all I need.
Exactly 💯 😅
That’s why I love travelling to Cuba! For the most part you can meet and hang out with people with a similar mindset and have a great vacation!
Absolutely!!
Well said
I had a trip booked to Cuba earlier this year and the negativity I was getting from my surroundings after I booked the trip had me worried. Wife and I decided to go with simple expectations: fed, watered, sheltered, clean, safe, fun. With those basic expectations, our minds were blown. The whole family had an amazing experience and we can’t wait to go back. Leave your 1st world problems at home.
That’s awesome I’m so glad you didn’t cancel!!!!
Amazing
Thanks for sharing
Mike
I love Cuba & have been over 27 times. I go for the beaches, cuban culture & the people. I love it so much I almost wish they would become part of Canada ! LOL ! My heart goes out to them because they sre going thru hard times but so far they are resilient! Hope to return real soon! ❤ cuba 🇨🇺
27 times
Good for you that’s amazing
So true they are strong and resilient!!!
Thx for the support
Mike
Amazing food for thought. ❤
Usually the negative reviews are the nit pickers. Don’t listen to them. Watch the channel because Mike tells it like it is.
That’s Awesome Sockie!!!!
Hello from Santa Maria
Headed down this week. I'm good with relaxing on a beach for 7 days. And Cuba has the best beaches.
Absolutely 💯
They do
November is too cold for my taste. We just came back from cayo santa maria it was so windy and seaweed some days. Hotel was great but even a positive mindset won't change cold water temperatures. Yes it's warmer then Canada but if u can't go in the pool or beach cause it's too cold then it's not negative it's a fact! Still had a great time but would not go from November to March again.
This is a much needed video. I hope it's shared everywhere. Great work.
Thanks Bud ie
I love Cuba. Going again in January. Cuba is a resilient country with amazing people. My family loves good food but we understand that Cuba has limited imports. They do well with what they have. My family loves seafood and we have never been disappointed. I go to Cuba for the beaches and the kind people.
I totally agree with you. Been to Cuba 18 times and seen all of the aspects . Befriended many locals . Comings again in 2 weeks
When the world shut down during pandemic it was mind blowing that this is the one that makes living worthwhile otherwise I don’t want to exist anymore
I went on a mission in the Army, coming back home and listening to people complaining for details. Even if I'm missing an egg in Cuba, I'm there for weather, beach and good time.
So true!!!!
You’re a beast!!!
Thanks for your Service Manuel!!!
Mike
Wow... Words of wisdom.
So true to have the proper mind set and cast aside the sea of negativity that surrounds us.
This applies to everything in life in general but especially to those among us who constantly complain about Cuba and yet still come here!
I'm in Cuba (Cayo Paredon) and couldn't agree more. It's an accessible (distance, price) tropical paradise and I feel grateful to be able to come here so easily.
Relax and enjoy the beauty around you once you are here and stop focusing on the negative things that are drummed into your head!
So true
I agree I feel grateful and peaceful when in Cuba!!!
Thanks for sharing
Mike
I'm in Varadero now and of course it's beautiful as always... Come to Cuba please❤
Nice Jeffery!!!
Hello from Santa Maria
Mike,
Here are my thoughts to the negative nellies on Cuba.
I understand their concerns, but I've done my research with the help of your videos and I feel confident in my decision to visit. I'm really looking forward to exploring the historic architecture, speaking with the people, relaxing and enjoying the moment as well as immersing myself in the vibrant music and art scene.
It's a shame Cuba is where it is today but if we stop visiting and encouraging the people and hotels. The economy will fall into deeper peril and we all lose. We're lucky to have such a beautiful place to visit with great people all within a 4 hour flight.
Shaun
Absolutely!!!
When it comes to the politics in Cuba!!!
I won’t comment!!!
But I hope for the people of this country better days lay ahead
I love cuba...
My husband and I went to Cuba in Jan 2024 because of your wonderful videos. We are going again in Jan 2025. The beach and amazing people.
Awesome
Totally agree !
We❤CUBA so much, we bought a beach front house there, where we now spend our summer's 😜
That sounds incredible
This is so true.
Keep going.
🇨🇺 is fun. We lucky we have this possibility
Nr 1️⃣ destination.
Thanks Amigo
What a great exercise to remind us that the grass is greenest where you tend it! ❤
Can't wait to go back to Cuba !
Cuba 🇨🇦😊
Again well said Mike, going on vacation we should just have the mindset of " Don't worry, be Happy! "
Love it!!
Hello from Santa Maria
We just returned from Cayo Santa Maria. With eyes wide open and have been going to Cuba for many years, we had a fantastic vacation and things were actually better than we expected. I was saddened by the people bitching and complaining about their vacation experience in the airport as we waited for our return flight home. Thank you for this video!
It’s hard for me even to handle listening to people complaining!!!!
With everything that’s gone on in that country!!!
Thanks for sharing and I’m happy you had a great time!!!!
Mike
Another great video Mike. Cheers. Fortunately I’m heading to Cayo Coco next Friday with air Canada can’t wait. Six weeks away from
Cuba was along stretch for me. Anyways cheers buddy. Grimsby Dave
See you Friday
@ are you still in cuba
Great video Mike,
Totally makes sense what your saying and a lot of travellers needed to hear it. Your an inspiration to others too,
Keep up the great work, and thanks for spreading your positive energy.
Cheers, Joe 🍺
Great tips Mikey! Thanks, Steve
Thanks Steve!!!
I have a resort for you!!!!
@@Finding-Fish Yay .... I'll be watching for it! 😎
Thanks for the video!! Going back to Cuba this Dec over the Christmas holiday! Heading to Trinidad 🙌🏼
That’s Nice!!!
Have fun
Safe travels
Hi Mike, I got tricked when I started to watch your video, with the green objects, but I made the smart move by replaying and I went to find the silver ones this time. Salud amigo!
Excellent!
Great job amigo
When traveling go with an open mind and enjoy the beautiful beaches and the warm Cuban people.
Absolutely 💯 agree
I love kiteboarding and I love Cuba for giving me opportunities to do what I love in most affordable and convenient way. Been there numerous times and keep coming back for more. See you in two weeks again. This time we’ll stay for a whole month.
Totally
Agree people love the Star Fish for that purpose
I read in the news" Sunwing recently removed 26 hotels from its Cuba portfolio due to quality issues based on customer feedback, “We didn't feel the hotels were up to standard with what guests would actually like to experience,” she said of the removal process, which began earlier this year." How this will affect Cuba's turism. In my opinion they will remove because we can travel in Cuba at resonable price and they want to make more money. They will open new rutes at very high prices. I will still stick to Cuba.
Your videos prepared me for my first trip to Cuba. After reading and watching so many negative reviews we found your channel and it got me in the proper state of mind. It is a different place but man it’s also incredible! Keep the videos coming!
I’m here now!!!
You will have a great time
Wow, you are so right! I'm sending this to a friend who wants to go to Cuba but has been watching the news
being in a resort is different than outside the resort, in real life for Cubans is not hotel life. Enjoy. There a wealthy Cubans and more poverished, that suffer on daily basis. I have friends there and, I hear it all the time. Resorts are not reality.
Thanks Amigo
I'm here in CSM right now! Loving every minute of it ❤
Left last night!!!
Have Fun!!!!!🤩
@@Finding-Fish I hope to run into you one day!
We usually come once a year in November.
Totally agree 👍💯
Keep on spreading the beauty Mike & Jenny. Your positivity is a mindset more folks need to adopt & focus on. I look forward to every update 🇨🇺🇨🇦🍷👊
Thanks
Thank you! Will do!
good word bro ....im retired 30 yrs firefighter . but my wife gets sick,on dialisis....now we cannot go to our beautiful cuba ..... But you go for us ....i really appreciate your videos .....love you guys,from sarnia eh
Thanks James!!!
All the best to you and your Wife!!!
Stay happy
Mike
Hello Mr.Fish
Perfect video man people need to see this big time.
People will never be happy.
Thanks man keep them coming
Happy travels
Thank you Sir
Good morning from Santa Maria
Truth. I try to travel with an open positive mind.
We are heading there with as much stuff(soap,toothpaste,cloths,plus cash) as we can take for the workers like the groundskeepers and others that don’t get tips or gifts, in return we get sun, beach and what ever food they have, no one tells it like it is in Cuba like you mike. Thank you for all these videos, hopefully it will everyone on the fence about Cuba, 🎉🍺🎷🧉🧉🍻🍁🍁🍷🍹🍁🍁🍁
Thanks Ronnie!!!
Fabulous video! This video is the very reason why we have travelled. Unfortunately negativity seems to have a greater hold on some rather than the positive.
Absolutely 💯
The negative have a hold of the weak!!!
But I try to help!!!
Hey Mike! It’s Ron and Kelly here. Bumped into you at YYZ for the shuttle early Friday. Anyway we made it to sanctuary white sands and your report was spot on. Too bad the boat was restructured in the storm but we made it to the big round metal thing. Anyway keep them coming!😀
100% accurate. its doesn't really matter where you book for your holiday, from one week to the other its never the same especially in Cuba. The only way to find out is to experience for your self. I've traveled lots in my life and if your looking for tranquility and the most beautiful beaches in your life, cube is the spot !!! Not that am trying to sell Cuba to anyone but for Canadians, the prices, travelling time etc. you cant go wrong!!! travel to Cuba with an open mind !!!
Hey Marco
Your channel is growing!!!
Keep it going!!!
Absolutely agree with you!! The beaches are special!!
The people are great and you run into some really great Canadian Travellers!!!
For us it’s crazy value for money!!!
You still down there??
If so enjoy a beer for me amigo!!!!
Mike
@ yes the channel is growing slowly but satisfied with it. Currently at the Grand Aston Las Brujas. I’ll be travelling back home tomorrow and will be coming on December 20th at the One Gallery. Depending on what’s going on at work I’ll try to get a last minute deal next Friday December 6 🤷. Be safe Mike 😎🏝️🫶
Love it, great vid!
Hello Bucks-Habs!!!
Hello from Santa Maria
Some great advice Mike, no matter where you travel.
Absolutely 👍
Great video & point of view 🖤
Totally spot on Mike!! This happened when we went to Cuba and Jamaica......coworkers, friends, etc were all full of negatives. "Ooh don't go to this place, stay away from this,, never leave the resort, you won't like it etc." Yes the negativity surrounds us daily and it's all in how you process it. All very valid points you make. Some people don't understand, it's a vacation and time to let your free flag fly and enjoy life to the fullest. Great info Mike and thanks so much for posting! Cheers!
I experience this when ppl complain about the food. Tbh I neverrr had an issue w food. Always something to find, always a grill or a la cart- I mean not gourmet by any means, but not a means to complain
I think the ppl that search out the negative on vacation are probably the same thought life, how they respond and adapt. I'm easy going all around so it's gard for me to let a little thing upset me
Great advice Mike. At 72 I travel as much as I can and alone. Good company is always available on vacation. A smile and being friendly goes far! This year I am going to the DR only because I have not been there since 2005 with my late husband. 2 weeks on a beach with sun and wine is good for the soul. Keep on travelling!
That’s Sounds Amazing Jill
Save travels
That is sooooo true ❤ thanks for the reminder ❤ also, I love Cuba
Thanks for watching
Glad you did this video. Some ppl really have to make a conscious decision to focus on all the positive aspects of Cuba. I get so tired of the comparisons to Mex and DR. Cuba has many advantages over both those places.
Agreed 🩷
Hey Scott,
agreed,
Cuba does have many great aspects
Safety and proximity also value for money
Mike keep up the great work!
Thanks Barry
Hello from Santa Maria
Mike, great incite and advice...Bill
Lot zargazo😮
So true . I pick a resort then negative reviews will throw a wrench in how you built up your choice and I realize they are bad eggs and expect a lot. I’m always clear and happy wherever I choose .
Yup!!!
Don’t listen and just go!!!
I agree Peter!!!
I agree
Mike
Just got back from Dominican last week and cant wait to go to cayo coco in February, keep doing what your doing mike.
Thanks So much
February can’t come soon enough
And sometimes reality settles in...haha
What’s Reality!!!
Good question!!!!
@@Finding-Fish no toilet paper, moldy-stain sheets, key entry didn't work, power outage, poor food, filthy conditions...but the beach was nice in Varadero, and I could always get a good pizza and beer @ the Americas mall...keep up the videos...still pleasure to watch
You could have the most beautiful white carpet with a red wine stain. All you will look at is the stain. It’s definitely a mindset thing. We can all benefit from the glass of life being half full vs half empty. Another good video. All the best from canada
Omg 😳 so true!!!!
Absolutely 👍
Agree
@ im just recently getting back into cigars so really exited anout going to havana on a day trip or two during my stay in veradero. I hear some negative things but this is from folks that most likely never go on an adventure. Your videos are very cool and i really like the unfiltered opinion. Im looking forward to having a cigar being driving in a 50’s convertible
Watching this from a hotel room in Calgary, after bad weather cancelled our connecting flight. Trying to locate lost luggage . But we’re using our own positive thinking methods. Still had an awesome vacation down south, and we don’t need to hurry back to a job. Just part of the adventure of travelling south from a winter climate. Great video.
Ted sorry to hear!!!
Totally stay Positive!!!
That’s totally unfortunate!!!
I just cracked a beer and will be thinking about you Ted!!!!
All the best and I hope it works out!!!!!
Mike
@ Thanks, Mike. Things are looking up, they found our luggage and booked us on a red eye tonight. We’re out about $500 for a hotel room and meals, but at least I have trip interruption insurance. At least we have great tans and are completely relaxed …all about the mind set, right?
Mike, just saw your latest post and I think you would appreciate this song by Jordan Davis called “if good news sold” it is exactly what you talked about
Thanks Peter!!!
I’ll take a listen when I’m back home
absolutely LOVED this...I personally need to remember this sometimes, as does my wife, but thankfully we've been to Cuba enough to know what to expect, and what NOT to expect, and she's been to some far away and very poor places so she adapts even better. As always, thanks my friend and keep it up!!!
Thanks Jim!!!
Thanks for watching and supporting and commenting!!!!
As I get older and we get older!!!
I realize how fortunate we are to live in North America!!!
Compared to others
Thanks Jim
Mike
@@Finding-Fish......how fortunate to live in North America? Joking, right? Many of us fleeing North America unfortunately, especially communist Chinada! Horrible stressful country, expensive, cold, depressing! Canada 🇨🇦 is good for third world people
@@Finding-Fish so bloody true Mike :)
People always look for negative because deep down they don’t want to be and STAY happy
Excellent video Mike!! I can't see any negative things about sitting on such a beautiful beach in a Country with such marvelous people. Take care and safe travels.
Thanks Mike! Everything always depends on how you choose to decide to see things, always!
And realize that it's the only thing you can have control over!
So, enjoy each Now for the best you've got to live, it's your choice.
🤗
Thanks yolnow!!!
So true live for today!!!
Enjoy the day!!!!
Mike
We’ve seen a lot already in Cuba
Why don’t you go Mexico or Dominican so we can compare other places
Why don't YOU go and make videos and compare them? Still lots of resorts in Cuba for Mike to check out......
Yes on the way that’s coming 😊
Hi Mike awesome video! ❤
Thanks Lisa
Great Video Mike, and we could'nt agree more with you. Theres nothing worse in life than people who wish to only rain on your parade. Those people that buy into the negative, the dark, always trying to hamper you. I love that you speak of focusing on Mental Health, as a 50 yr old plus Male that's become the top priority in my life besides family, and the people around us can wear us down. Just like a trip, the people around us try to sell us the media. Not what they know, but what they hear. That focus is clouded and somewhat jaded and I wish people today could reach beyond, and honestly just be better. My favourite quote from a song, is by Ozzy Osbourne, in which he states "The Media sells it, and you live the role" - Crazy Train
How appropriate 😞
Love your videos. What would be a good family resort in Cuba either in Holguin area or Cayo Coco area? Warm regards
Playa Pesquero!!!
Holguin
But it really big!!!
Cayo Caco!!!!
Esmeralda Cayo Cruz!!!
I will be at Vila Gallen soon
Thanks for this Mike, Like I said, we're like minded. I totally agree, if you hear something your going to look for it. While your focused on that, you are missing all the really good stuff. Don't forget the staff at the resorts are awesome people, I have had such a good time..82 days and counting.. 🍻👍😎
People don’t believe in positive anymore 😢too much stress in their lives and that why they have to get out and recharge their batteries and start working on things that good and positive for themselves I’m agree with you about keep positive energy 👍🙏🏼✌️peace
Life can be hard on people right now!!!
I get it!!!thanks Amigo for the support
Mike
CUBA = OLD EAST GERMANY WITH PALM TREES!!!! Is it true that SUNWING is offering free passage for 1 cooler for food and water!!! 😮😮
We’ve gone several times in the last few years, and I sat on the most breathtaking beaches I could imagine, from dawn til dusk. It’s really the only time I can fully de stress. However, the question of what’s best for the people of Cuba is keeping me home. Yes, we bring cash and supplies for the folks we meet, and were even able to bring suitcases of hospital supplies funded by a charity. I felt we were doing a good thing, until I met a young man in the US, who’d fled Cuba. He really explained to me that the bottom line is, as long as we continue to fund the brutal regime ( and yes, any time you book tourism, the government profits most), the people will continue to suffer. He and his family beg Canadians not to go. I’ve been doing so much searching, but can’t find anyone who can tell me that he is wrong, and that when we vacation in Cuba, there isn’t a net negative for the Cuban people. Maybe someone here can debunk this.
well Dodie Baloney
We are all entitled to opinions!!!
I guess my question is you just ran into someone in the USA
And this conversation just sparked up!!!
Obviously not!!
Not really- I’ve been questioning and reading for a long time. This young man is one factor, and as a sheltered Canadian he’s the only person outside of the industry that I’ve met who would have lived experience. I’m not telling anyone what to think or do, I’m still questioning myself, and was hoping to get some more info from a different perspective.
Everything you say is the truth. We know it from the first hand as our friend has family in Cuba and she told us ( crying) that Cuban pple have no medicine, food, clean water, basic life supplies, often no even water to wash their bodies or electricity. They are collecting rain water to be able to wash themselves a bit. One member of her family ( a child) got sick and she needed antibiotic and pain killers but there was no help for her of any kind and she nearly passed away. The family prayed and she miraculously recovered after a long time of indescribable suffering. No medical supplies!!! That's sad reality! People are dying there while tourists support ( fund) the regime of the cruel g@vernment which stays in power grabbing 50 % of the resort's income and they live like kings while the rest suffer and many die in pain and disease -not having basic necessities to live. Our friend begged us not to go to Cuba and we decided not to go! We are with these suffering people with all our hearts! This gen@cide has to end and those responsible for that have to pay for crimes against humanity. This country should be overtaken by another country respecting human rights and also conditions in the resorts would change for good ( incl. healthy food etc) I can't imagine if the tourist in the resort would get a heart attack or another disease..... Sunwing already removed 26 resorts from their list and it's possible they will continue doing it..... as they care about tourist's safety.
Good morning Mike
Morning from Santa Maria
Hi...Would you do a review of Playa vista azul in Varadero please?
How’s the weather this past month cooler?
Current conditions out today
I absolutely agree with you, Mike, stop listening to nay sayers... you go and enjoy your vacation... you don't need other people's opinions! I have been to Cuba many times, to Varadero, Cayo Coco, Holguin mainly, loved everyone of my trips!
Absolutely 💯 agree with you!!!
Go and have fun!!!!!🤩
Hey Mike meet us at grand memories dec 27 it will be a blast!
Jay Jay!!!
Santa Maria???
@@Finding-Fish grand memories Santa Maria?
Couldn't agree more. Cuba has to be appreciated for it's people, sunshine, beaches and its humility. It knows what it has (a beautiful, stunning country and beautiful peope) and recognizes what it doesnt ( inconsistant suppplies and no control over the weather) If you want a world class experience, pay $2000.00 + and go to Antigua, Aruba or somewhere similar: or you can choose Cuba for $700-$900 and enjoy a stunning beach holiday and just chill. After all, isnt that what you go away for?
💯 percent agree 👍 with you!!!
But some will only complain because that can’t Afford reality!!!
@@Finding-Fish I returned last week from Cayo Santa Maria . I was at Royalton and I meet people who told me that it was much better here than in Aruba where they were paying 3000$ each.
Well done Mike! Love this!
Thanks Babe!!!
Morning from Santa Maria
Beach ,people and weatherare amazing and everyone agree on that!!
Now, the service and cuality of food it’s really not good , I was in sol y mar this summer for a week and it was the worse experience that I ever had in a hotel in cuba and I’m from there ok, I’m not expecting nothing fancy just the basic and not even that I could get , electricity was going out and the water, I had to go to arenas blancas to rinse myself in the shower pool… and my two little daughters I had to rinse them with a juts lil bit of water in the beach shower… and that is just a fraction of everything that happened… it was really bad … and that is just us as a tourist the people living there are having a daily nightmare
Sadly went to Cuba few months ago, barely any bottled water, toilets didn’t work, no toilet paper, these are basic necessities, along with hardly any food… resort shouldn’t have been open. I’m the biggest supporter of Cuba, but this wasn’t acceptable.
That’s too bad
What resort?
We went to memories flamenco in Cayo coco.
I’ve been a fan of your videos for a while. We’ve enjoyed them’, but we find they are getting very repetitive now.
We’ve been to Cuba quite a few times.
It’s a nice country and some places are beautiful. The locals are usually great and the beaches are wonderful.
Saying that. We had an issue with all the rude Russians the last time in Varadero, & they are rude to the locals as well. Making the locals more jaded.
Airport line ups were hell.
Besides decent resorts and mediocre food. There is not much else there. Unless you wanna lie on the beach or pool.
We have picked 2 places this winter that allow us to mingle and do much more in the cities. Explore. Mix with the locals. Real markets, Etc.
Better food. Better things to do, etc.
Cuba needs help & the decent resorts aren’t really the answer for us.
Food is the same everywhere & never much exciting going on.
It’s a place for resort life, & for having lower expectations on everything.
We are heading to Panama in a few days & Mazaltan Mexico for a month in January.
We hope to see you hitting some places like that & sharing your thoughts.
Maybe Roatan, Caye Caulker, etc.
Last winter we did Varadero (issues), Cabarete (pretty neat) Love me some great beach bars & beach restaurants. & Aruba (my fav… Love Aruba).
Love Costa Rica & Curacao too.
Have fun & stay safe Mike.
Would love to see you do slower places videos in the cities’ Like what CB Media use to do.
Show us hidden gems and great cheap eats. Beach bars and places you can have your toes in the sand while dining.
I think you did some of those in Thailand ?
100% agree with you. Also had bad vibe with rude Russians. After 25 times in Cuba, I know better. Love the beach when there no hurricane.
Even my Cuban friends WhatsAp me, tell me, it's getting worse not better. Traveling solo, gets isolated. Sad..always loved going to Cuba but, Its repetive, nothing to see or do but being on beach. Not a pool person.
Yup- that’s coming soon stay tuned. Mike and I have been to many other places and we will be sharing more as we grow and expand
Yup Cuba is not for everyone!!!
Best of luck!!!
Safe travels
Ok Mike I close my eyes and for me was enough and you know what ? I didnt open until you finish the video that is i only like of Cuba the beach , safe , and really friendly people . Good video you explain really well what to expect when you arriving at the hotel . Something to you never happen is your coffe in the morning but for me happen NO COFFE for full morning at the hotel but i take easy and take the bus who pass the hotel and i get out in punta hicacos and i drink my coffe that it i enyoy punta hicacos is a plaza with a lots stores and breeze you have their ocean front to enjoy . Life is short and around the world there are many kids without food this time . I am really happy what offer Cuba ......NO Stress . Go Mike Go with yours videos you explain so well . Thanks thanks Salud !!🍺🍻🍺🍻
Thanks So much Veronica
Always so supportive for me and the channel
Thanks and I totally agree
Mike
Perfect depiction Mike to many people go away with negative thoughts and assumptions. We never gone away on vacation and haven’t enjoyed it. We always make the best of it , we are are on vacation happy to be there
Thanks for watching
Morning from Santa Maria
Morning from Orillia
Nobody pimps Cuba as much as you do. I hope Mintur notices this and puts you on payroll. Or maybe already did?
😆
Like I always say I’m not telling you to come!!!
Or stay home!!!
Free trip would be amazing!!
Of course what’s your name???
MY TODAY"S COMMENT ( question) HAS BEEN REMOVED!!!!! after asking simple question if cov. tests are presently being performed at the Cuban airport because travel agents inform people travelling to Cuba that they have to complete a form (3 days before departure from Canada) and agree to be randomly tested for c@vid at the airport in Cuba.
The form is OFFICIAL!!!!!!! Therefore, if you are erasing such a question ( instead of providing all of us with the answer) , it gives me and all my friends subscribing to your channel a lot to think.......
I absolutely have no idea what you’re talking about first off!
Yes 48 hours before you arrive you need to fill out the tourist visa!!!
Agree to random testing ( absolutely no idea about that)
Who booked your Trip? For you?
Ask a travel agent!
I’m not a travel agent or advisor
There for your probably not true enjoy your vacation
@@Finding-Fish
Hi Mike! Thank you for your reply re: testing as it was very helpful !!! Our group contacted another two travel agents and they informed us that a present official travel visa questions reg. v@ccines, PCR tests etc are not longer required to be answered and a part re: random testing requirement has been removed. Looks like the previous agents have been lacking knowledge and misleading pple. How upsetting! That's why the best was to ask you who travels to Cuba a lot and knows the best! Now all is clear and no confusion anymore:) Thank you very much.
We also loved Cuba. Yes great beaches and all. But the problem is you still need to eat and drink. Cuba is just having way to many problems that they can not get out of now. Sunwing just sent us a message stating that they took 26 resorts off there travel list and will not bring them back. So as l said before it is better to spend if not the same money but a little bit more and go to Dominican. At least you know you will be treated great and have food and drink.
It cheap. Thats my mindset. If i can pay 6 or 700 hundred for a week.....ill roll with whatever punches they have to give lol
Absolutely 💯
Agree 👍
Flight, hotel, transport from and to the airport, all food and drinks included and being on one of the most pristine coast in the world while the country is under an economic embargo and people struggling and all this for likely around 1k for a week from most of Canada?! People need to get a f*cking reality check.
It's not like they can run to the closest Home Depot or Walmart to get stuff.
My favourite criticism is that the food is bland or there is not enough. Fair enough.
On the flip side, the amount of food people waste and leave uneaten is mind-boggling.
At the end of the day, people can always fly to Maldives or Bora Bora and do 5 star hotels for 10 to 20 times the pricing of your Cuban holiday.
Well said