Havana, Cuba, the safest country I have ever been to.

No gun crime. Obviously crime happens everywhere, but Cuba is one of the safest places in the world and probably the safest country in all of the Americas. For sure the entire Latin America and the Caribbean. The regional violence that has plagues other islands and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean has not made it to Cuba, and hopefully it stays that way. I was walking on the Malecon, or through old Havana, Vedado, and other parts of the city and sometimes late at night. I usually had my iphone in my hand and a camera around my neck. I would never do that in other countries. There are no gangs in Cuba and the safety level of the country is just fantastic! There is such a vibrant, fun, and addictive energy about Havana. It is so alive and arts and culture are supported at an institutional level. 


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