Everyone at LSE received this e-mail today:

Announcing the…
LSE/OXBRIDGE CUBA TRIP – an LSE/OxBridge premier!
(open to all students, alumni, staff, faculty and family)
The Che Guevara Tour
Tour Dates:
13-23 July 2005 (confirmed)
24 August-3 September 2005 (subject to demand)
Celebrate the culture of Cuba – while Fidel is still around!
Marlins, 30 degrees, Che Guevara, Cuban cigars, jazz, rum, Mojitos, Hemingway, Castro, fun in the sun, beaches, sportfishing, Caribbean nightlife, salsa lessons, stunning ecological reserves and eco-tourism activities, cultural immersion lectures at the University of Havana, and more!
11 Unforgettable Days in Havana, Vinales & the surrounding beaches/countryside!

I’ve always wanted to go to Cuba…it’s supposed to be amazingly beautiful and I’ve heard that the people are incredibly friendly. At $2,300, the trip is just a bit too expensive, though! Someday I’ll make it over there.

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