Discovering Cuba

When:
October 15, 2014 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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Where:
The Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
1 Kensington Gore
Kensington, London SW7 2AW
UK
Cost:
£15
Contact:
020 7591 3100

An informative evening for those planning their first trip to Cuba. Network with exhibitors, share plans with fellow travellers and ask questions of our expert panel.

About our panel:

Claire Boobbyer is a freelance travel writer, editor, photographer and Cubaphile who first arrived in Havana in 1998. Claire leads tours, writes about Cuba for the national press and contributes to a dozen travel guides to the island, including 2013 publications Rough Guide Cuba and DK’s Eyewitness Cuba.

Dr Stephen Wilkinson first visited Cuba in 1986 and has been travelling to and writing about the island ever since. Stephen is Chairman of the International Institute for the Study of Cuba and Editor of the International Journal of Cuban Studies, he consults on a variety of media projects related to the island and leads tours for academic study groups and exchanges. Stephen lectures on Cuban politics, culture and history, is author of Detective fiction in Cuban society and culture (Peter Lang, 2006) and has written numerous articles about Cuban society.

Our panel and exhibitors will share their experiences, travel inspiration, practical advice and up-to-date knowledge of Cuba.