You have to understand that sore throat can be caused by many things, not just allergy. The pain in the throat is a serious complication and in most cases it is caused by some sort of an infection, bacterial or viral infection. The pollen allergy will also affect your eyes as well and your breathing.
Cuba is the most expensive destination for travelers in Latin America. You are absolutely correct to point out that our program in Cuba is more expensive than our other programs in Latin America. This reflects the fact that Cuba is one of the most expensive destination for travelers in Latin America.
Currency Cuba operates as a dual currency system. Cuban convertible peso (CUC$) is the currency which you will exchange and use in Cuba. CUC$ come in the following denominations: 1, 3, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100. Please note that CUC$ 1 comes in both a coin and paper money configuration. There is a second currency, the Cuban peso, also called moneda nacional or CUP which is used only by Cuban citizens. Can I exchange money in Cuba? Yes. Once in Cuba, the port, tourist hotels, banks, and CADECA bureaus (Cuban government exchange bureaus) can exchange currency (U.S. and Canadian dollars, Euros, British pounds, etc.) for a fee. Non-U.S. currencies such as