Havana Without Makeup… a review of this superb new book about Cuba

As a veteran of the Cuba scene and a serious bibliophile with a library exceeding 500 relevant titles, I’m a harsh critic of Johnny-come-lately texts about Cuba. Every year sees...

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Tour Cuba with Motorcycle Classics!

I’m thrilled to learn that Motorcycle Classics magazine Editor-in-Chief Richard Backus will be joining me as celebrated moto-journalist Christopher P. Baker leads an unforgettable 12-day ride through western and central Cuba,...

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Motojournalist Christopher P Baker to lead 12-day motorcycle tour of Cuba this October, 2017

Motojournalist and Cuba expert Christopher P Baker will lead 12-day ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ tour of Cuba this October 22-November 2, 2017, using Harley-Davidson and Suzuki V-Strom motorcycles. The unique ‘people-to-people’ program...

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BREAKIN’ BONES IN BAJA: A salutary tale about IMG travel insurance

Baja California. It fired my imagination like a heat-haze hovering between hallucination and reality on the distant desert horizon. When my buddy JD Smith called inviting me to join him...

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Cuba expert Christopher P Baker to escort a private pilots’ self-fly tour to Cuba for Air Journey

What’s my next Cuba adventure? Sharing my knowledge as Cuba expert for an escorted private pilot’s tour to Havana with Air Journey, October 26-29, 2016. I also acted as Cuba...

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@cubaExpert Christopher P. Baker quoted in New York Times travel story on Cuba

It always brightens my day to see an email in my inbox announcing a newly published feature article with my byline or in which I’ve been quoted. So today it...

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Product review: Givi Trekker Outback cases are tops!

At the 2016 BMW Motorcycle Owners of America International Rally, in Buffalo, NY, last July it was time to shop for a full set of cases for my 1200GSA. My...

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Badass off-road adventure by BMW R1200GSA in Baja California with motojournalist Christopher P Baker… magazine story coming soon!

The last time I tried off-roading I busted three ribs and a foot. I’d negotiated a rock-strewn canyon and emerged above the rim of Searles Valley when I suddenly choked...

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@CubaExpert releases new video slideshow on Cuba Motorcycle Tours

Cuba expert, motojournalist and celebrity biker Christopher P. Baker–@CubaExpert–has released a new video slideshow explaining the motorcycle tours in Cuba that he designed and will lead in 2017 and 2018...

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Rick Steves NPR interview on motorcycle tours in Cuba with Christopher P Baker

I always enjoy interviewing with my friend Rick Steves on his NPR radio show… and no more so than when I have a chance to talk about my motorcycle tours...

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