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Motojournalist Christopher P. Baker to speak about motorcycling in Cuba

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Fellow motorcyclists! Join me this summer as I speak about motorcycling in Cuba at the BMW Motorcycle Owners Association International Rally, in St. Paul, MN, July 24-27, 2014; and at...

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National Geographic Expeditions announces new 11-day tour of Eastern Cuba

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National Geographic Expeditions has announced a new 11-day Cuba tour: ‘Eastern Cuba: Crossroads of History & Culture’. I’m thrilled to have been asked to lead the first of five trips...

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How bad is the recent cholera outbreak in Cuba, and should you go?

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A full year has passed since the first reports of the first reappearance of cholera in Cuba in decades, yet it appears that the island still hasn’t contained the outbreak,...

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Adventure Motorcyclist Magazine publishes my story on motorcycling in Cuba

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Adventure Motorcycle Magazine is about to publish its September/October 2013 issue featuring my self-illustrated article on leading the first group motorcycle tour of all Cuba for U.S. citizens since the...

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La Colmenita–Havana’s endearing children’s theater group–spreads message of love

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Without a doubt, the seminal highlight of this past year leading people-to-people tours of Cuba for National Geographic Expeditions was my introduction to the children of La Colmenita. This amazing...

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David Soul at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

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David Soul explains ‘Cuban Soul’ documentary at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXxgppalwc

Cuban porn star stirs ruckus

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Now that my “Cuba & Costa Rica” blog is no longer being published, here’s a blog post from last year that my editors at Moon.com wouldn’t publish… Many a traveler...

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Hello world!

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Welcome! I’m delighted to finally introduce my new WordPress website and blog. I’m looking forward to sharing with you my wonderful world of travel, including news of my latest books...

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