Luckily we haven’t needed it yet, but we scan and email ourselves copies of our passports before a big trip.
My parents like to take physical copies with them, but I have decided electronic copies are ok for now.
What has worked best for you? Have you found this helpful in the event a passport is stolen or lost?
Yesterday we shared a tip on making sure you carry toilet paper with you while visiting the island. That was honestly the best advice we got prior to our trip so it felt worthy a separate post.
Here are some other tips:
Havana highlights:
This may sound like super odd advice, but I was so thankful the cruise line gave us a heads up before we disembarked at Cuba. Sadly most charter buses (cruise excursions, included) and restaurants in Cuba did not have toilet paper. Also, many tourist stops and restaurants charged a dollar for access to a bathroom. Best to be prepared and carry a roll with you!
All airlines, hotels, airports, etc now have Twitter and they usually monitor it something fierce.
Before you waste a lot of time standing in line to rebook a flight, as a example, hop on Twitter and send the airline customer service a note. In our experience the issue was resolved 2x faster than waiting in a physical line at the airport.
Go digital!
No one is happy when a flight is cancelled.  All the angry customers are now lined up trying to get rebooked on the next flight.  In your head, you count the number of people in front of you and the likelihood that there are enough seats still available on that flight. Instead of just waiting at the counter, call the airline’s reservation office. They too can book you on the next flight and, in our experience, it’s often faster than waiting in line.
Lead. Travel. Pray. 