Went to Cuba (pics, lots with cars)

Matticus91 · 03-21-2018, 05:05 PM

You guys have liked my photo posts in the past so here's my most recent trip! Spent 4 days in Havana, Cuba with my wife, we absolutely loved it. The people were wonderful and the city had a lot to offer. Just sharing pics here but if anyone has any questions about the trip or Cuba, fire away and I'll do my best to answer.

Whole album can be viewed here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/118489...57691565491272

Cuba2018-3 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-8 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-26 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-29 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-33 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-42 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-47 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-69 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-79 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-82 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-126 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-132 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-145 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-165 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-170 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-175 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-193 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-197 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-205 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-206 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-215 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-216 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-217 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

Cuba2018-224 by Matt Steele, on Flickr

GoRomeo · 03-21-2018, 05:07 PM

Nice! thanks for sharing...

c1pher · 03-21-2018, 06:37 PM

I wish I could go. Looks cool.

ASAP · 03-21-2018, 06:44 PM

Very nice! gonna go within a month or two

BMW F22 · 03-21-2018, 06:51 PM

Sweeet!! Very nice!! Definitely on my list of places to go (soon).

Darth One · 03-21-2018, 07:07 PM

always love seeing how the Cuban car scene is a total time capsule of 50 years ago

F30lolz · 03-21-2018, 07:13 PM

Betcha they can make a more reliable water pump than BMW. Thanks for sharing.

TrAcK TRaP · 03-21-2018, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

Betcha they can make a more reliable water pump than BMW. Thanks for sharing.

Matticus91 · 03-21-2018, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by GoRomeo

Nice! thanks for sharing...

Cheers man thanks for looking!

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Originally Posted by MGM135is

I wish I could go. Looks cool.

You can go fairly easily, PM me if you want

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Originally Posted by ASAP

Very nice! gonna go within a month or two

Nice! Make sure you bring back some cigars

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Originally Posted by BMW F22

Sweeet!! Very nice!! Definitely on my list of places to go (soon).

Well worth the trip, and not too expensive

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Originally Posted by Darth One

always love seeing how the Cuban car scene is a total time capsule of 50 years ago

Very much so!

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Originally Posted by F30lolz

Betcha they can make a more reliable water pump than BMW. Thanks for sharing.

Lmao would not be surprised in the slightest bit.

NYC535iowner · 03-21-2018, 08:45 PM

beautiful pictures man.. i was in Cuba with my family this pass summer too.. it is a beautiful place, IMO it was one of the best beaches i been to. The culture, the architecture of the buildings etc.

The-Traveler · 03-21-2018, 09:10 PM

Great photos! What equipment did you use? I’m going there in a few days myself!

Matticus91 · 03-21-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NYC535iowner

beautiful pictures man.. i was in Cuba with my family this pass summer too.. it is a beautiful place, IMO it was one of the best beaches i been to. The culture, the architecture of the buildings etc.

I would love to go back for the beaches, we really just stayed in Havana but there's so much more to explore

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Great photos! What equipment did you use? I’m going there in a few days myself!

Thanks! All a Nikon D7200 and either my Nikkor 18-105 f3.6 or my Nikkor 35mm f1.8. I have more stuff with this camera and my D7000 here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/118489034@N05/albums

nyalpine90 · 03-22-2018, 07:42 AM

great pics...definitely a place i like to visit.

TXSTYLE · 03-22-2018, 09:24 AM

Absolutely Amazing!!!

I really want to go to Cuba for multiple reasons: Culture, Food, Cigars and f course RUM!!!

Cool story: my lovely wife and I met at a Salsa Competition! We both love to dance I jam Salsa on a regular basis.

Thanks for sharing.

FlaPatsFan · 03-22-2018, 09:48 AM

Awesome pics, looks beautiful!

I’ve been to Puerto Rico, and would definitely like to visit Cuba!

Matticus91 · 03-22-2018, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by nyalpine90

great pics...definitely a place i like to visit.

Thanks! Highly recommend it

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Originally Posted by TXSTYLE

Absolutely Amazing!!!

I really want to go to Cuba for multiple reasons: Culture, Food, Cigars and f course RUM!!!

Cool story: my lovely wife and I met at a Salsa Competition! We both love to dance I jam Salsa on a regular basis.

Thanks for sharing.

All the best reasons hahaha. That's awesome that you guys both do salsa. My wife has been dancing since she was 2 and competitively since she was 6. I've been white-boy dancing since I was old enough to sneak into bars, but I've taken some lessons and have learned some basic ballroom and salsa haha

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Originally Posted by FlaPatsFan

Awesome pics, looks beautiful!

I’ve been to Puerto Rico, and would definitely like to visit Cuba!

Thank you it was a beautiful place. I haven't been to PR yet, would love to go there sometime!

CANGRKE70 · 03-22-2018, 10:53 AM

I've been going to Cuba since the 80's and the cars there are unreal and I'm sure will fetch big dollars from collectors once they can be exported.

Crazy to see how well the people are doing now compared to the early 80's.

Matticus91 · 03-22-2018, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CANGRKE70

I've been going to Cuba since the 80's and the cars there are unreal and I'm sure will fetch big dollars from collectors once they can be exported.

Crazy to see how well the people are doing now compared to the early 80's.

Unlikely they're worth much unfortunately. To keep them on the road and usable most have been gutted and all internals replaced with Toyota diesels and the like. Any value they might have had is reduced to whatever the shell is worth.

This was my first time there but I've heard even in the last decade the changes are drastic throughout the country. I can't even imagine the differences from the 80s! Would love to see pics if you have any

Never_Enough · 03-22-2018, 03:44 PM

Great shots

Germanauto · 03-22-2018, 03:49 PM

Neat.

How much can you get by only knowing basic Spanish phrases?

Matticus91 · 03-22-2018, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Never_Enough

Great shots

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Germanauto

Neat.

How much can you get by only knowing basic Spanish phrases?

Completely fine, most people speak english

MrRoboto · 03-22-2018, 04:08 PM

Aren't Americans restricted from travelling to Cuba?

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