I have nothing helpful to add, except I am sorry to hear about the breakup, and more importantly, I am happy to hear you are going to take some time for yourself.

Also, it's nice you're still gettin' some booty. But only you can get away with that without making me think guys are evil.

No idea what Cuban resorts cost Mex, or if you're planning on piecing it together (booking car, hotel, travel separately), but going by what we've paid on the Riviera Maya and assorted Caribbean Islands, $2000/week might be reasonable, or it might be scraping by.

Why Cuba?

If you have an in to any hotel or resort, why not some other island paradise? I would also suggest, waiting until the rainy season is truly over in that part of the world. Why not Ibiza? Or how about Hawaii? I have heard that Puerto Rico and Jamaica are great in the spring.

I'm guessing your destiny smokes?

As Quintin pointed out, you need the Canadians. The route for Americans involves going to Canada or Mexico first. I believe Cancun is a popular launching point. Nassau is another.

Penicillin should help with that.

I think he means pictures of Ronald McDonald in the shower.

If you ever want to visit Hawaii I'm your man to give you the hookup.

Wait, you live in Hawaii now?

My location said South America for about a month doesn't mean I lived there.

Am I the only one waiting for a "Help Mex get back from Cuba" thread?

Make sure the "other wife" doesn't find out.

You know, every so often in my life I sit back and say, "We're doing alright, plenty of money in the bank, women are being friendly, job is going well, doesn't get much better than this." And that was how my weekend was going.

And then I read this thread.

Thanks a lot, Mex. For making my life suck by comparison.

I seek solace in assuming that Mex is an entirely fabricated internet persona, and is actually a 400 lb noseless susquatch, who's not been directly exposed to the sun for 7 years, and lives in a sea of molding soup cans and discarded 24oz bottles of Mountain Dew.

I generally assume that about everyone on the internet.

4 years ago I went to Cuba with my ex for $1300 all inclusive, total for both of us. Mind you, it was mid July (it was a cold summer, if you all recall). But we lucked out with a really nice resort. If you buy an all inclusive deal then there is really very little you'll need money for. Just bring lots of $1 bills for tips. And stick with the same bartender/waiter. After about $5-10 in tips they'll run after you and do whatever you want! I had a waiter starting to refuse my tips because he felt it was too much (never gave him more than $1).

Beyond that, there is very little you can spend much money on. The biggest problem in Cuba is a lack of things. This means that giving people nice stuff is actually more appreciated than money. Things like toiletries (nice soaps, creams, toothpaste) and clothing are in great demand. Had a rental guy on the beach work me for 3 days for my adidas dryfit t-shirt. But the fact that he lived in it from the point I gave it to him made it totally worth it. Heck, I got it for $15 but the guy was in 7-th heaven when I gave it to him.

Be careful with the resorts you go to though. Read up on it online. Staff in some resorts have been known to steal stuff like toiletries even before you leave the place.

Communists say "I'm in your luggage stealing your capitalist products!"