Cuba is a special country for travelers because it’s not well connected to the digital age. Sure they have TV, radios and laptops… but so did people in 1995. Cuba is cut off from things like streaming, app development, video games, most eBooks & podcasts. It’s like going back to a landline phone after using a smartphone in a lot of ways. The idea of going back to traveling with just the basics like a paper map and a compass sounds nice, but rain is a thing… So I’ll take my phone please.
The thing is you can’t get a SIM Card in Cuba, the only thing you can use to get on the internet are Wi-Fi hotspots where you need to connect with a pre-paid Wi-Fi Card. Check out our article on Cuban Wi-Fi. So take 10 minutes to download all the apps you’ll need before you leave. Having a few great apps can make traveling in Cuba way easier.