Separated in Cuba | Our Hilariously Bad Shared Taxi Experience | Havana to Vinales
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We got put in separate taxis to drive 2.5 hours from Havana to Vinales, Cuba. With no internet or clue what was going on, it was a hilarious mess and a memorable adventure!
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Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, we got married June 2013 and quickly caught the travel bug! We started “travel hacking” & finally decided we wanted to travel for one year. After 2 years of saving $ and over 2 million miles and points, we sold our cars and apartment and left home January 10, 2016. We started this TH-cam channel to share our experiences with friends and family, then decided we really liked vlogging and traveling! So we extended our 1 year trip to now FOUR years :) Now we have a goal of traveling to 100 countries before 2020! We are incredibly thankful to do something we love every day. :)
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Omg I died of laughter seeing the two different experiences y’all went through! When Nate’s taxi breaks down and he’s complaining and then it switches to Kara sipping on coffee, enjoying her time. Hilarious 😂😂😂😂
I love how Nate is vlogging about the car breaking down and then it just cuts to Kara drinking a little cup of coffee 😂
That was my favorite part, too!
Lol me tooo🤣
Meagan Lily maybe it’s TeA
Sheri McGraw my to
My tpp
Kara: sipping on a mango smoothie
Nate: trying to back down a bridge made of termites holding hands in Cuba's most sketchy taxi
"a bridge made of termites holding hands" LOL Love it.
Really laughed out loud.
Really, nothing is sketchy about the taxi...
I literally laughed so hard I choked when I read this
This made my day. I miss Cuba so much.
Kara: I have to walk because of the bridge
Nate: goes across and backwards on that same bridge😂
Macie Baroni Lmbo 😂😂😂
Hey, at least it was the SAME bridge they went over!
Only in Cuba! Everything is fair game LoL 🤣
Hi kara & nate. Can you tell me where you guys got the cuban peso?
I noticed that too!!!
Oh my god this is so funny! I just found my girlfriend watching this and realised MY SISTER AND I are in the backseat of your taxi!!! What a mental experience!!! We were BLACK after this but was worth it for the cigar rolling experience :) Enjoy the rest of your travels!!!
Wow thats so cool lol
Karas taxi “this bridge is not car accessible”
Nate’s taxi “bring it on I can do it backwards”
😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
🤣🙃so funny these two🙃
Lol I feel like Nate always ends up getting the short end of the stick in these situations 😂
Erin Rose He can take it, He's a MAN !!! LOL 😁😂
Better than poor kara, no money no phone
A little advise from a Cuban: my parents had a casa particular (Rent room) when I was growing up and for me I feel like the best advise you can take it's from ur host, maybe I'm baisad but they are locals and have knowledge of the city and it's people, I feel like they can help a lot. At least that's what my parents did. And just so you know in Cuba everything it's very sketchy you really have to be careful where and with who you spend your money. Keep in mind that everything belongs to the government and that salaries are truly awful so everyone tries to make a little money on the side to be able to eat by, for example keeping tourist from riding normal buses that are from the government and just make communists money. But as you have already experienced it's really hard to travel in Cuban cars. I would advice taking the yellow tourist caps ik it's more expensive but also way more reliable. Also don't go to restaurants that are government owned the food it's truly bad in those places and street food it's not that good either you can find the best of Cuban foods in casas particulares or in paladares . Hope you guys read this and find it a bit helpful. Love your videos and I'm truly happy you are going to Cuba and a bid sad that I know the struggle that it's to travel to and in my home country😁
Thank you for your advice ❤ We absolutely loved all of our hosts AND THEIR FOOD😍
@@KaraandNate 😊😊😊❤️❤️❤️
That's awesome Irina, good to know as well. Same world over, locals are amazing and will always look out for you, experienced the same in Africa :)
Thank you Irina, super helpful advice.
Also be careful not to say what your hosts are preparing for supper. I'm sure lobster can only be bought on the black market ie someone in the trade diverting it from going to hotels. It may have changed since I was last there, my hosts always told me not to say what we eat at her casa.
Kara's in heaven...and then there's Nate. I love how the music changes from happy to Kara to just...sad.
Um 😑 no
alixaa ... b
World's best couple! You make me believe in marriage!
repentUsinner yessssss
It's a show.. presentation.. They have issues like everyone else, they just happen to work through it
You guys are hilarious, I’m Cuban and I really happy that you guys enjoy our country , your videos are so amazing and interesting that my parents even without knowing a word in English love and enjoy watching your videos , and every they ask me every week for you videos. ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Aww that’s so sweet! I’m so glad you all enjoy them! 😁
Kara l love how positive you guy's are. I know y'alls a lot younger than I am & you grew up in a Southern state where everybody's so nice. But y'all put me in a better mood every time l watch your videos. I've had such a Bittersweet life... cancer at age 24/1991, then again 2018. Different type of cancer & different stages this one was stage 3 & I beat it. And now I'm trying to get my life back together & every time I get down on myself. You guy's bring me back up. Love you guy's.
Your such an awesome couple & so lucky.
Love that you kicked cancer’s butt TWICE! Keep persevering, God has you here for a reason! ❤️
Yeah!! I'm a survivor too. Live life to the fullest with no regrets! That is how I am living mine. XO
*What i learn from this video-*
Kara----- she was lucky,her car didnt broke down
She was unlucky because her car refused to cross the bridge.
Nate--- he was unlucky; car broke down
He was lucky to go once in forward and once in backward direction through the bridge😂
God knows how to balance our life
So true
I luaghed so hard when Kara said "Do i look like you?" hahaha What an experience!!
Nate: Worst fears of travelling in Cuba and being away from Kara coming true
Kara: Having the time of her life sampling Cuban coffee and roaming around tobacco plantations
😂😂😂😂
As cuban myself I only can say that we Cuban got a very strong opinion about everything. So that might be the reason why everyone is telling different stories about the same thing that not necessarily are wrong. That's why its a little bit of a messy land....and unique of course. Oh and thanks for the video, xxx
I think it’s very helpful when you tell the good, the bad and the ugly. Because we need to know that traveling isn’t all sunshine and rainbows. As someone who has traveled a quarter of what you have, I have had my far share of negative experiences. Doesn’t make it any less amazing. ❤️
Kara explaining what she told their hosts starting at 10:54 had me 😂😂😂
Lol they thought I was CRAAAZY!
Kara and Nate LOVE that! I’m sure they would’ve thought I was crazy too! 😉
While the bus ticket experience was unfortunate, I like how you didn’t speak negatively about Cuba. All in all, what you experienced was the act of people trying to make money. This can, and does, happen everywhere. So by you speaking of the incident it reminds travelers in any country that it can happen to them as well. People need to be aware wherever they go. Thanks for sharing your story ❤️
It happens in some places more than other. Never encountered anything even remotely resembling a scam, or anything less then perfect honesty and courtesy in Japan.
Just wrote up a comment just about that. Toward the end they said there comments were “negative” but I disagree. I liked there opinion/review on what they experienced so far. Basically what you said above that it wasn’t negative..
Yep - this happens everywhere. I've had something similar happen in Toronto of all places. But this is just part of the adventure. I've been swarmed by gypsies in Paris and been taken on the longest 4 block taxi ride ever in Malaysia. But I got myself out of the gypsies in a hurry - with all of my belongings and the taxi ride was actually a very interesting tour of the highlights of Kuala Lumpur - I even gave the driver a tip just because he was so unabashedly cheeky about the whole thing when he caught on that i knew exactly what was going on. .
FromThe Prairies it’s always nice to find something positive in a bad situation! 🙂
Thanks for sharing the bus ticket experience at the end of the video. It helps everyone that watches you videos so don't be kinda apologetic about it. Come to think of it, is not a scam unless you allow it to be one.
I agree with all the comments, one of the best videos!!! But I really need Kara to grab some money from the hubby before splitting up! Lol Like we need to make this your default. I got really nervous for her!!! Thank God it all worked out :)
she was saying: “she arrived before her husband” & “he’s on a different taxi”! also, your spanish is pretty good!
Kara: *having no care in world drinking pure Cuban coffee.
Nate: *broken down car, covered in dirt, almost dies on a make shift bridge.
The way that they look at each other.....it just looks like pure happiness and love
Kara:*having the time of her life*
Nate:*worrying about Kara*
I LOVE that Kara spoke a little Spanish! You guys are a great team - much love!
Omg I never laughed as much as I did when the car start to revers back on the Bridge and he said NO, NO
Kara describing what happened to Nate with the black on his face and the car exhaust reminds me of my best friend back home 😂 your dramatic body language there, and generally your positive attitude to everything is amazing ❤️
Y'all handled being separated a lot better than I think I would have 😂
As always, I appreciate the grace with which you are transparent about the un-pleasantries of travel. Your transparency is one of the many reasons your channel will be valued as a resource for travelers and not just entertainment. You're so very entertaining though! Can't wait to see your next Cuban adventure!
hi
"How did people find each other in the old days" LOL 😅
Cuba has been quite an adventure, for sure! I'm glad that you guys are keeping it real, as always, by telling us that you need to be careful about what you're told and by whom. It's so easy to get caught up in the excitement of this country that one may forget that for many, many years, Cubans weren't used to Americans as tourists. Having been barred from travel for over 50 years, we're a bit of a novelty, and I'm sure that extends to people looking to take advantage of tourists. That being said, Cuba is filled with wonderful, loving & generous people and I'm so glad to get to see this amazing country!
Whether American tourists or European, Canadian they’ll try to scam you. I’m Canadian and have been twice and people trying to making money are everywhere there. They are a very poor country and many will try to make extra money no matter what.
Being separated without a phone or internet connection is a disaster. But I am glad everything worked for you guys
I think it's an experience. It's like you just have to trust that the other person will do their best to find you. That feeling when you know there is absolutely no way to contact the other person and when you do find each other that joy you feel inside.
@@eazon yes it is a very unique experience
It's weird because I went to Cuba and had cell service immediate upon landing. I didn't use it much as it would have been expensive international service but definitely had it. You could also buy internet time at the hotel, I know Kara and Nate didn't stay at hotels but you can also go to Internet cafes and get internet time, especially in Havana. So I find how they had no connection really strange. Maybe because they were American their phone plan wouldn't be supported? But I would have to imagine they would have some kind of international plan with all the traveling they do...
This kind of gave me anxiety😂 seeing you two seperated in a very secluded country with no means of communication😅
Thank you , you’re not being disrespectful for adding the bad w/good. You’re being a good person to us
"Everybody in our car is just filthy black." - No context
Are they...... racist?
yeah...this was not a good choice
@@isabelle9368 take a joke mama
@@gcfincher8610 take a joke mama
@@yessica_toes5857 haha when racial stereotypes are a joke!!! love that for you!!!
That moment when Kara tells Nate "Hola mi amor!" Soooo adorable
I was born in Havana Cuba and I come to the United States when I was 4 and I am now an American citizen and I am proud to say that being a Cuban has tought me so many things and I personally don’t mind people thinking Cuba is ugly or bad because it’s true and I don’t feel proud of my country but I do feel proud of everything that Cuba has to serve
I’ve mentioned before that I just found your channel a few months ago. But I just have to say now that I’ve watched more, that I think you guys are the cutest couple. It’s great that you can do all this traveling together. I’m trying to stay up to date on the new videos and go back and watch the older ones. I’m currently at the end of the Patagonia videos.
My friends were so excited to visit Cuba but they said people weren't helpful at the bus station or really anywhere and that they felt like if something bad happened there wouldn't have been anyone to help. Probably not having cell or internet contributed to this but I think people have to remember that this country isnt set up for tourism yet. It isnt just fun old cars and cool hats. I think having a guide is a great way to see it.
Kara is literally the prettiest human ever lol I love y’all ❤️
My wife and I just went to Cuba (Havana, Vinales, and Trinidad) around New Years and I'm glad to see someone be honest and show the full picture. Most everything we saw before we went focused only on the beautiful, amazing, perfect parts of Cuba and did not prepare us for some of the aspects we had a harder time with. I completely understand your hesitation in highlighting the negative bits (small or big as they may be) as it feels like you're diminishing the rest of the trip, but it paints a better picture of what to be prepared for. While we did have an amazing time, we had some similar experiences of taxi prices changing from an initial reservation/conversation to once we were in the car as well as being given CUP rather than CUC in change. Thanks for painting a full picture of your experience while still being positive doing so!
Bless y'all's hearts!! I gotta laugh tho ..Kara sipping coffee...relaxing...and poor Nate's on the side of the road in Havana ohhh na na!!!
WOAH WOAH, you can't just say you're gonna eat lobster and not show us, I was excited.
*eating my peanut butter and jelly sandwich with disappointment*
Lol I love you guys, hope you stay safe!!
You guys are super brave to travel alone with no way to communicate! Thanks for the honest review of your experience!
Our family went to Cuba last year and although the price of transportation is "flexible" and there are eager people willing to help you out [at a cost], we understood that the Cubans were trying to make money and they needed to make money. We had so many similar situations: shared taxis, taxis that broke down, full buses, long lines etc. . . but Cuba is absolutely beautiful, the people are so generous and there is a very mysterious magic about the island. When in Cuba, you take your time and be patient when things don't go how you planned. Then you get to see the country for all its beauty and you get to have amazing conversations. I would go back in a heartbeat!
I have been watching quite a lot of your videos and one thing I love the most about you two is that how sweetly you mention the bad things that happened to you without even a hint of anger or frustration. You guys are just so positive at every step and its wonderful to watch. Keep up the good work. (y)
Thanks for being real about safety. That’s why I watch travel videos to see if that a place I would like to travel to. Great video as always
Back to the roots of communication. Great authentic presentation of all day Cuban issues. Thank you so much for sharing!
TH-cam didn't notify me. This is the first time ever. If you hadn't posted to Twitter, i would not have known. :( but thankfully now I do!
Ugh I know I messed it up!!!! I’m so upset 😭 Glad you found it anyways!
You really are adventurous and quite brave coz I wouldn’t travel in a foreign country separately from my husband. I’m just glad it ended well. It’s true about almost any country - you just have to be cautious coz things can go wrong anywhere.
Also, just wanted to add that I watch your videos not because you show the positive side of your travels but because you show it as it is. It makes more real and also helpful if we happen to travel to those places. If you showed only the positives then we would have to take everything you show “with a grain of salt”. So keep showing and telling both sides of your story.
The cinematography of the cigar smoking - amazing!!
Lool, what a lucky Kara 😂 she enjoyed her time drinking a coffee sipping a juice
While poor Nate all the day he just inhaling the exhaust 😁
I went to a resort in Cuba and the people working at the resort told us not to go into the city unless it was with a tour group from the resort because it wasn't safe. (they could have been saying that to us to make us book tours with the resort though haha) but my friend and I just stayed on the resort all week and relaxed.
No, it is definitely unsafe. And this is coming from a Cuban
We all need to hear the good and the bad! Plz always be honest with us. I appreciate all your hard work!
I had to rewind this a couple times when Nate was backing across the bridge! I laughed so hard! His reactions are absolutely priceless! Don’t know what it is about these two, but Kara and Nate are MAGIC
100% appreciate showing the more real side of your travels. If y’all didn’t show that, you wouldn’t come across so genuine!
WE LOVE KARA AND NATE! Their adventures and style of traveling have taught us so much in planning our own travels! We've started our own channel documenting our journey and are about to upload our first vlog with our second one coming soon.
Happy travels guys🌎
Nate’s drive: Car kept breaking down.
Kara’s drive: Got a free tour.
I loved the differences of each car ride...lol! And, YES...we only want honesty - you must tell the negatives as well. LOVE y’all’s videos!!!
9:55 Nate was soooo scared 🤣🤣🤣
The fact that they were separated without cellphone reception/internet..and still got footage that ties into each others experience. Perfection!
I seriously have NO IDEA how you guys were so positive and patient about this. You're true travel role models!!!!
Great video, i am a cuban now living (retired) in the Philippines. I left Cuba 1969. I when back 2004 and that was my last time there. To many requirements for cuban to visit their country.
I love watching these two kids on their travels but there is no way that I would ever separate from my wife in a foreign country never!!!!!
very dangerous indeed.
BS 😂 it's safe for single travelers
Oh wow! Kara and Nate, me and my boyfriend were in Cuba at roughly the same time as you guys! Our taxi ride to Viñales was not as memorable as yours, but I confirm that they seem to bring anyone going by taxi to the same tobacco and coffee plantation. The whole bus ticket stuff happened to us as well and we just popped into a tour agency next door and bought a bus ticket for the day we wanted. You learn to improvise and not stress about the little things in Cuba! 😄
Y’all truly have the best travel videos on TH-cam!! Can’t wait for the next one!
I want to watch Nate's reaction to Kara's video. She had a nice relaxing day. Nate had a somewhat harried day. It's like the real life version of choose your own adventure.
Man I love being Cuban 😂😂😂😂
why?
Many times when I have visited poor and developing countries, I've run into small scams like Kara and Nate encountered. Really, they are just poor people trying to make a little money, and for the most part, it has never really bothered me. But you need to be careful. At the same time, I have also met many people who go out of their way to be nice and help you without any expectation of compensation. I have had taxi drivers who have taken me home to have dinner with their family, street vendors invite me to weddings as a special guest, and even locals protecting me from being robbed. One of the joys of travel beyond seeing new places is meeting so many wonderful people across the world.
Thank you guys for another great video 😄
Rhett and Claire love it
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I just love how eveytime one of them is talking and another sees the one with so much of love.😊
It's cute when Kara speaks Spanish.
Poor Nate! That taxi driver was oblivious. Glad it all worked out.
"what did people do back in the old days?" It was difficult masting smoke signals and the best way to use carrier pigeons but we somehow survived.
my family went on a trip to cuba over thanksgiving because my dad was teaching music over there, and it was absolutely incredible. your videos are capturing it’s beauty in such a real way and it’s making me soooooo nostalgic💛💛💛 it’s so crazy to finally be able to relate to your vids and see something and be like “woahhhh wait i’ve been there!!” anyways this was long but thank you for documenting all of the amazing places you explore!🌍🌍❤️
Firstly your so brave kara being separated in a foreign country high five .. when you were finally reunited at the hotel aww so much love between you both,, such a beautiful place with what seems lovely people and hosts.. hope to see this lobster dinner lol . And it's nice to see you both be so real with the negative side but compensate it with more positives..well done to you both..can't wait to see more video..much love from Glasgow(Scotland) xx
I absolutely love how nate is struggling with the car and kara is just sipping on drink in all situations.
Hi Kara and Nate. - thanks for sharing - wow what an eventful day you had - You looked very calm considering you got separated. These events is what makes travelling so interesting. Well done for avoiding the scam. One question have you felt safe filming with your camera and gimbal. We're in Central America filming and so far unless on a tour group - we have filmed on go pro and often without external microphone as don't want to draw attention - we haven't got the gimbal out yet ! would love to you what you think. Probably ok during the day - thanks as always for sharing - Marianne and Chris
Integrity is a good thing. Don't be afraid to tell it like it is if you think it will truly help someone. There are scams in every part of the world but, as you said, you didn't have wifi to check it out! You find the good in everything. Maybe the good is letting other people know what might happen. That is a little scary to be separated!!! But hey, a smile and being genuinely friendly certainly helps. You've got that in abundance!!! xoxoxoxoxox
i love how kara was having fun while nate was still on the road 😂😂❤️
You guys captured the hilarity of this situation perfectly. Nice job!
In the old days people would pick a spot to return. For example, when I use to go to Disney as a kid, my Mom would say to meet back at the carousel if we got lost. You should always have some sort of plan, because you never know.
I love this video. Having you two doing two different things and not knowing about what the other one is up to was entertaining.
I love how Cuba drives those old cars
It’s so funny how you guys make every situation a memorable and exciting one. Love you guys.
Yes pretty much the first guy gets a commission from the sale of the bus tickets , I’m Cuban lol it has happened to me many times for example I once went to a popular restaurant in Cuba and I asked some guy on the street where to find it when I did find the restaurant I found out that the guy talked to the owner and told him that he sent us there in the first place .. its how they make a quick buck and you will see it everywhere on the island . I’m glad you all are having a great time and keeping it real like always .
This was hilarious. The juxtaposition of Nate struggling and Kara relaxing would make for a great sitcom.
it’s crazy how i understand spanish and speak it and hearing the cubans y’all and COMPLETELY understanding what they’re saying
You guys are so funny and are inspiring me so much to travel all over the world and to enjoy every second of the world!
I travelled round Cuba this summer and it was the best experience I've ever had. I am loving reliving my trip through your videos.
Thank you for the FULL STORY. It is important to me as well as others I'm sure to hear the full story of your travels.
The world is full of positive and negative experiences. Just keep it real. Thank you
Visited Havana in October for my anniversary. We loved it!
Thank you for sharing not only the awesome parts of your Cuban travels but also the strange, weird and mildly negative :)
I love your positive vibe. Amazing open minded people. I adore your adventures 🌟happy Chinese new year 🐲🐲
You guys aren't - when you tell it like it really was! I'm glad you do share The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly! Love you guys!
The tale of two taxis...
Those old school cars just takes you back in time. It's just Nate had one of those tough days. But you know All's well that ends well.👍
I love how Nate is having a hard time finding the hotel and Kara is just like ‘I just got a drink’
Kara, you handled the situation way better than I would have! My hubby and I just found out that internet at the resort we are going to in Jamaica, in a few months, will be spotty. So we will be experiencing being off the grid too. We are so plugged into the internet world I'm thinking it may not be such a bad thing.. and make my videos better. :)
Life in Cuba is so different and that's what makes it interesting.