Book Review: ‘Cuba: A Grace of Spirit’
“I have a deep love for the people of Cuba. Throughout a lifetime of world travel, rarely have I been to a place where I’ve witnessed so much grace, spirit,...
NPR interview with Cuba expert Christopher P Baker on KQED’s ‘Forum with Michael Krasny’
This morning I interviewed for KQED’s “Forum with Michael Krasny” on the theme ‘Cuba: One Year After Diplomatic Detente.’ I was joined by fellow interviewee Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Chancellor Professor...
Cars of Cuba 2017 wall calendar available for pre-order
We’re only just into 2016 and it’s already time to think about 2017… Why? Because my new “Cars of Cuba” 16-month 2017 wall calendar (September 2016 through December 2017) is...
Ten things you didn’t know about Cuba by @CubaExpert
Cuba seems to be on everyone’s lips as the destination du jour following the 2015 reconciliation between Presidents Barack Obama and Raúl Castro. Though it will likely take decades for...
Cuba expert Christopher P Baker presents a Webinar on National Geographic Expedition’s Cuba ‘people-to-people’ trips
Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing my knowledge of impressions of Cuba on a Webinar presented by National Geographic Expeditions describing the company’s 9-day “Cuba: Discover it’s People &...
Moon Costa Rica travel guidebook by Christopher P. Baker now available as all-new 10th edition
I’m delighted to announce that the tenth edition of my best-selling Moon Costa Rica travel guidebook is now available for purchase. Order at Moon.com, with links to Amazon.com, Barnes &...
Christopher P. Baker interviews about Colombia on ‘Travel with Rick Steves’ NPR radio show
My radio interview about travel to Colombia on ‘Travel with Rick Steves‘ just aired. I spent five months traveling to every corner of the country while researching my National Geographic...
I have a chapter in ‘Motorcycle Messengers’ — a newly published anthology by riders who write
While attending Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travel last week I was delighted to receive a copy of ‘Motorcycle Messengers’… the thrilling new anthology of stories by adventure motorcycles who write. Thanks Jeremy...
Cuba expert and news personality Christopher P Baker interviewed about travel to Cuba on MSNBC ‘Shift’
I’m delighted to finally receive a clip of my live MSNBC ‘Shift’ interview with Ayman Moyheldin on travel to Cuba, Augbust 18, 2015… Watch it either on YouTube: … or direct...
Recommended read: The Last Soldiers of the Cold War
On December 17, 2014, as Presidents Barack Obama and Raúl Castro simultaneously announced that the USA and Cuba would restore diplomatic relations, two small planes landed at Andrews Air Force...
