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  1. Pregnant Travelers

    Pregnant travelers should avoid travel to areas with malaria, as it can be more severe in pregnant women. Malaria increases the risk for serious pregnancy problems, including premature birth, miscarriage, and stillbirth. If you must travel to an area with malaria, talk to your doctor about taking malaria prevention medicine.

  2. Is it Legal for U.S. Citizens to Travel to Cuba?

    As of early 2024, the short answer is: Yes, you can travel to Cuba as a U.S. citizen. There are, however, some hoops you'll need to jump through, because (technically speaking) travel to Cuba for pure vacationing isn't allowed. For U.S. citizens interested in planning a trip to Cuba, here's what you need to know before you go.

  3. Traveling to the Caribbean While Pregnant

    Sun. The sun feels good, and getting a nice tan feels like a must when visiting the Caribbean, but be careful now that you are pregnant. High levels of pregnancy hormones will increase your chances of skin discoloration that might be permanent, so remember to put on ultra-strong sunblock of SPF 50 or more. If you want to be extra careful, put ...

  4. Pregnancy Travel Tips: Is It Safe to Travel While Pregnant?

    Use these tried-and-true tactics to make pregnancy travel easier and less stressful. Can you travel while pregnant? Before the COVID-19 pandemic, travel was rarely restricted during pregnancy unless a mom-to-be was nearing her due date, had certain pregnancy complications, or was planning to visit an area with a Zika or malaria risk.

  5. Cuba Travel Advice & Safety

    If you're pregnant, discuss your travel plans with your doctor. Waterborne, foodborne, and other infectious diseases are common. These include typhoid and hepatitis. ... If you run out of money in Cuba, you can try to have funds transferred via Asistur. Services don't run on weekends and can take several days. To contact Asistur, call +53 7866 ...

  6. Travel During Pregnancy

    In most cases, pregnant women can travel safely until close to their due dates. But travel may not be recommended if you have pregnancy complications.If you are planning a trip, talk with your obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn).And no matter how you choose to travel, think ahead about your comfort and safety.

  7. Travel advice and advisories for Cuba

    Use condoms correctly or avoid sexual contact, particularly if you are pregnant. If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, you should discuss the potential risks of travelling to this destination with your health care provider. You may choose to avoid or postpone travel. For more information, see Zika virus: Pregnant or planning a pregnancy.

  8. Health

    Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need ... important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. ... are better than elsewhere in Cuba. If you ...

  9. Cuba Forum

    16 helpful votes. 7. Re: Traveling to Cuba pregnant. 4 years ago. Save. This is something you need to consider very seriously. Zika virus in Cuba at the moment has been somewhat under control but not annihilated. It is spreading to other parts of the world including the United States. I would even wonder if the Cuban government has hidden some ...

  10. 20 things to know before going to Cuba

    To enter Cuba, all visitors need to present a completed tourist card. It's usually available through your airline (ask when booking) and included in the price of your ticket. If not, you can purchase one through a Cuban travel agency. Costs range from US$50 to US$85. Citizens of 20 African and Asian countries require a formal visa to enter Cuba.

  11. Travel Health & Vaccines for Cuba| Advice for Travellers

    Pregnant women may choose to avoid or postpone travel to Cuba. Travel recommendations: Prevent mosquito bites at all times. If you are pregnant, always use condoms correctly or avoid sexual contact with anyone who has travelled to Cuba for the duration of your pregnancy. Women: Wait 2 months after travel to Cuba or after onset of illness due to ...

  12. Cuba

    If you are planning pregnancy, you should use barrier methods of contraception during travel and for: 2 months afterwards if you are female. 3 months afterwards if you are male or if both partners travelled. These measures reduce the chance of sexual transmission of ZIKV and/or the risk of ZIKV infection in pregnancy.

  13. Cuba Forum

    Hi, My wife and I are considering a trip to Cuba in January when she will be 25 weeks pregnant. We are looking at 3 days in Havana then 7 at Veradero. Talking to Virgin holidays about this one of the reps there quite strongly felt we should not travel to Cuba whilst pregnant, I'm assuming this may be because of healthcare and or food poisoning issues.

  14. Zika Virus Travel Tips

    The Main Travel Takeaway: If you and your partner are not pregnant or hoping to become pregnant within 6-12 months after traveling, the health risks involved with Zika go way down. If you're pregnant, avoid traveling to the impacted countries the CDC lists.

  15. Pregnant in Cuba

    Aug 22nd, 2002, 08:14 AM. # 1. Doug. Guest. Posts: n/a. Pregnant in Cuba. My wife and I are contemplating a 6-day trip to Havana, Cuba this fall (with a US gov't approved tour group). My wife will ...

  16. The rules for Americans visiting Cuba in 2022

    To enter Cuba, all visitors need to present a completed Tourist Card — which serves a similar function to a tourist visa. These are usually available through your airline (ask when booking). Alternatively, you can purchase one through a Cuban travel agency. Costs range from US$50 to US$85, including processing fees.

  17. Travelling in pregnancy

    When to travel in pregnancy. Some women prefer not to travel in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy because of nausea and vomiting and feeling very tired during these early stages. The risk of miscarriage is also higher in the first 3 months, whether you're travelling or not. Travelling in the final months of pregnancy can be tiring and uncomfortable.

  18. Cuba travel restrictions: What you need to know

    The good news is that if you booked at least part of your trip before June 5, 2019, you can still go ahead and travel to Cuba. If you hadn't made a booking, you are out of luck.

  19. Cuba

    Hi, My wife and I are considering a trip to Cuba in January when she will be 25 weeks pregnant. We are looking at 3 days in Havana then 7 at Veradero. Talking to Virgin holidays about this one of the reps there quite strongly felt we should not travel to Cuba whilst pregnant, I'm assuming this may be because of healthcare and or food poisoning issues.

  20. Can Americans Travel To Cuba? [2024 Legal Travel Guide]

    American Travel to Cuba. The short answer to the question "can Americans travel to Cuba" is YES, American citizens can travel to Cuba. Non-U.S. citizens are allowed to travel to Cuba via the United States as well. American citizens can fly from the United States directly to Cuba, travel independently (no need for a group trip or guided trip ...

  21. Travelling while pregnant

    You should avoid travelling to an altitude above 3,658 metres (12,000 feet). However, if you have a high-risk pregnancy and/or are in the late stages of pregnancy, the highest altitude should be 2,500 metres (8,200 feet). If you have pregnancy-related complications, you should avoid unnecessary high-altitude exposure.

  22. Immigrants face unique challenges under new Florida abortion ban

    If she'd come in a week later, she'd have been forced to travel out of state. Before Wednesday, the state banned most abortions after 15 weeks under a law enacted in 2022.

  23. Miami Herald columnist Fabiola Santiago pens farewell column

    Retiring while I still feel youthful and healthy at 65 means precious freedom to travel and spend time with family. My retirement is my gift to my daughters and four grandchildren.

  24. Six-week abortion ban takes effect in Florida : NPR

    North Carolina allows abortions until 12 weeks of pregnancy, but has a 72-hour mandatory waiting period with in-person requirements, so it isn't always a viable alternative.