I used to fly over Cuba enroute to Brazil, Argentina etc.
That was as close as I want to get to that stinking s#ithole. Tourists will never see the real “cuber,” the rulers are not proud of the sad mess.
Another s#ithole is Haiti. From 35,000 feet above, the contrast between Haiti and the Dominican Republic is unbelievable. DomRep is green, lush with clear waters surrounding the east side of the island that is shared with Haiti. To the west, it is barren, brown, arid and the runoff from the rivers create a brown ring around the western side of the island.
This is what you get when you have a “President for Life!”
I admire the Cuban People, but I will not set foot on the Island nation until she is FREE! May it be soon! Vis Cuba Libre!