Is it illegal to buy a Lonely Planet guide to Cuba? Lonely Planet is a guide
No, it is not illegal. I guess you're the United States? I'm not states but I know you can. The only thing that would be considered "illegal" by the United States spend money in Cuba with a license from the OFAC (Travel not as a question of money).
Go ahead, buy the book. And we hope that you will be able to travel to Cuba and experience the beauty of the island and the people.
In the United States?
No. If you go into a bookstore with a decent variety, you will see Cuban travel books. I saw them. You can also order from Amazon.com and other sites. It is not illegal to buy a book on Cuba and Cuban travel. You can not go to Cuba from the United States. Many Americans buy these books and then fly to Cuba via Canada.
You can buy Travel Guides Cuba to the United States. No problem. My friends went recently and got by taking a flight from Mexico.
Posted on April 11, 2010.