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Post Magazine publishes my story, “Havana is a Vibrant City of Distractions”

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The South China Morning Post has published my self-illustrated story, “Vive la revolution [sic]: Havana is a vibrant city of distractions,” in its Post Magazine. Click the cover to read the...

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Moon Costa Rica travel guidebook by Christopher P. Baker now available as all-new 10th edition

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I’m delighted to announce that the tenth edition of my best-selling Moon Costa Rica travel guidebook is now available for purchase. Order at Moon.com, with links to Amazon.com, Barnes &...

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Christopher P. Baker interviews about Colombia on ‘Travel with Rick Steves’ NPR radio show

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My radio interview about travel to Colombia on ‘Travel with Rick Steves‘ just aired. I spent five months traveling to every corner of the country while researching my National Geographic...

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Fathom announces 7-day Cuba cruise activities

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Carnival Corporation’s Fathom cruise line this week released details of its intended seven-day “social impact” cruises to Cuba. I just reviewed the detailed program and am impressed with the itinerary...

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National Geographic publishes my photo as a double-page spread

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I just received a copy of the National Geographic (Hungary) special edition dedicated entirely to ‪‎horses‬, with my image of my pal Julio Muñoz and his horse Diana in ‪the...

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Virtuoso Life publishes Christopher P. Baker’s article ‘How to Visit Cuba’

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Check out my latest story, ‘How to Visit Cuba,’ published in the September 2015 edition of Virtuoso Life…

Where will Fidel Castro be buried?

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National Geographic Expeditions’ Cuba Expert Christopher P. Baker talks to NPR’s Tom Wilmer

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It’s always a pleasure interviewing with my pal Tom Wilmer for his NPR radio podcast, “Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer.” Not least, I like his style, his acuity of...

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Christopher P. Baker Talks Cuba’s Classic Cars

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This morning before heading north for Big Sur from Morro Bay, I cut another interview with my pal Tom Wilmer for his NPR radio podcast, “Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer”....

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Cuba’s iconic song ‘Guantanamera’ explained by Christopher P. Baker

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I’m currently motorcycling from Palm Springs to Montana, so last night I stopped over in Morro Bay as guest of my close friend Tom Wilmer, host of NPR’s “Journeys of...

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