It's time to think about how to spend your winter holidays in the best possible way.

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It would seem that there is plenty of time before the New Year holidays. In fact, autumn will fly by quickly, and very soon the most pressing question will be “Where to spend the holidays?” For those who prefer to plan their holidays in advance, we have collected the best holiday destinations for every taste and budget.

Up to 15 thousand rubles

Berlin, Germany

Gala ball in medieval castle or non-stop bar hopping, international festivities or dinner with Michelin stars - in Berlin it is possible to combine several New Year's scenarios at once. Regardless of how you ultimately decide to spend the holiday, you can and should improvise in the German capital. Likewise with the menu: baked carp, an endless variety of meats, aromatic cheeses, as well as beer, punch, punch and a little champagne at midnight sharp - Berlin can be called the intersection point of the most diverse gastronomic tastes.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Berlin for the period of the New Year holidays is from 14.3 thousand rubles.

2.2 thousand rubles per night

Poland

If you want to meet New Year in keeping with the main traditions, but in new scenery, go to Warsaw. The usual fun on the main square of the city and volleys of fireworks will be supplemented by a European fair, hot spiced wine and a Polish festive "pernik". Join a couple of hours before midnight local residents and tourists on Palace Square. Throw a couple of zlotys to street musicians and take a seat closer to the Christmas tree, and when the clock strikes 12 times, try to shout “Szczęśliwego nowego roku” as loudly as possible. On the first day of the year, conquer a couple of slopes or go on excursions in Wroclaw and Krakow. In the latter, do not miss the opportunity to look into the restaurant of the Copernicus Hotel.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Warsaw for the period of the New Year holidays is from 14 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 1.3 thousand rubles.per night

Tbilisi, Georgia

In Tbilisi, for a festive mood, one kind of lace facades, carefully decorated with Soviet garlands, is enough. And the aromas of satsivi and khachapuri will finally drive away New Year's fatigue. You can spend the main night as your heart desires - if you are not afraid of the thunder of firecrackers and love dashing fun, go with the Tiflis youth to Rustaveli Avenue. And if you prefer to celebrate at the table, then choose any restaurant you like. True, a ceremonial feast will be only at first - Georgians love and know how to have fun. One night in Tbilisi is definitely not enough: it is customary to feast on spicy dishes, say long toasts and dance here from December 31 to January 2. So it will be possible to explore the treasures of Georgia - if there are forces left for that - only from the 3rd. Another day can be taken for a thoughtful rest with a visit to the famous sulfur baths of Abanotubani.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Tbilisi for the period of the New Year holidays is from 15 thousand rubles.

per night

Petrozavodsk, Russia

Karelia is an unobvious and very winter destination for those who prefer to receive congratulations in their native language. Meet the holiday the way it was done a couple of centuries ago on the Kizhi Island or go for a walk around Petrozavodsk itself. Warm up in cozy restaurants and try hearty sweet pies, without which the New Year is not imagined in Karelia. On the first day of 2018, you can stroll along the embankment of Lake Onega, and if you come with children, then look into a couple of fabulous museums. For example, in the "Doll's House" or the marine museum of the "Polar Odyssey" club. The holiday program should also include husky sleigh rides through the northern forests and a visit to Pakkaina, the younger brother of Santa Claus.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Petrozavodsk for the period of the New Year holidays is from 8.2 thousand rubles.

per night

Alma-Ata, Kazakhstan

It is better to watch how the old capital of Kazakhstan opens up under the chiming clock from the top of Kok-Tobe. You can book a table at a local restaurant, or you can take champagne and snacks and meet midnight under the stars. However, downstairs, in the center of Alma-Ata, you won’t get bored either: there are parties in spacious bars, and young people dancing right on the street, who have fun for a few more days. If you prefer to spend your holidays in a more relaxed mode, go skiing in Chimbulak or ice skating at the world's largest high-mountain skating rink "Medeu". And don't forget to take some time and admire the Big Almaty Lake - one of the most amazing miraculous sights of the country.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Alma-Ata for the period of the New Year holidays is from 9.3 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 1 thousand rubles.per night

Up to 30 thousand rubles

Rome, Italy

In Rome, it is not customary to celebrate the New Year with volleys of salutes and festivities. This is a bohemian party in Trastevere, prosecco and conversations with charming Italians. The main thing here is not to linger in one place for a long time. With gratitude, accept compliments from hospitable interlocutors and do not count the establishments you visit. In the morning, take a walk along the Tiber embankment, flooded with the warm light of old lanterns. On January 1, not a single institution will work, and this day can be devoted to walking around the half-empty city, getting to know the architectural monuments and just relaxing. Starting from the second day of the year, you can safely dive into the cultural program. Do not pass by announcements about concerts and performances - in Rome they can be both very expensive and free, but they will definitely decorate the rest of the vacation.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Rome for the period of the New Year holidays is from 17.3 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3* hotel - from 2.1 thousand rubles per night

Tel Aviv, Israel

Tel Aviv is the city where you can both hide from the New Year and celebrate it the loudest. Folk festivals on the streets on a festive night are not arranged here, but at the same time, life is in full swing in bars and clubs, where noisy parties and colorful performances are held. In this regard, Tel Aviv offers a very wide choice - from an expensive dinner in the Azrieli tower to dancing on the beach. By the way, the water in the sea will be warm enough to swim in the morning.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Tel Aviv for the period of the New Year holidays is from 16.7 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room in a 3* hotel - from 2.6 thousand rubles per night

Salzburg, Austria

New Year's Eve in Salzburg is a classic winter holiday. Twinkling braids of garlands, clusters of Christmas decorations and coniferous wreaths have been decorating the city since the beginning of December, and in any of its alleys you can feel like in a medieval Austrian fairy tale. Domplatz and Residenzplatz are home to some of the best holiday markets in Europe. And it's not just about antique jewelry, fragrant pretzels and sweet mulled wine, but also about the feeling of solitude that appears among the high mountains. On New Year's Eve, buy sparklers in one of the fair houses and meet midnight with the residents of the city to the sound of the bells of the Salzburg Cathedral. The next two days are more than enough to get around the length and breadth of the historical center of the city, and after that you can go to one of the ski resorts nearby.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Salzburg for the period of the New Year holidays is from 22.2 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 4.3 thousand rubles.per night

Casablanca, Morocco

The center of nightlife in the city is the Corniche. It is on it that you should look for a suitable institution for the celebration and get acquainted with travelers from all over the world. For New Year's gifts, go to the Habbus quarter - here you can find grandma's bright slippers, the famous Moroccan lanterns, and colored mountains of fragrant spices. Stroll the streets of the Medina, explore the Hassan Mosque, and then set off to explore the capital Rabat and imperial Meknes.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Casablanca for the period of the New Year holidays is from 21.7 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 1.4 thousand rubles.per night

Athens, Greece

Unusual on a trip to Athens for the New Year will be that in the Greek capital the holiday is called St. Basil's Day. It differs from the holiday we are used to mainly in that the main character here is not Father Frost or Santa, but, in fact, St. Basil. Head to Syntagma Square and join the crowded round dance of sirtaki under bright fireworks. When midnight comes, break a large pomegranate against a stone wall for good luck, and in the morning hurry to the nearest bakery to try the lush basilopita there. If you're lucky, a good-natured neighbor will treat you to a traditional New Year's pie - in this case, chew the dessert more carefully: the Greeks like to put a coin in the dough (also for good luck).

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Athens for the period of the New Year holidays is from 21.2 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 1.7 thousand rubles.per night

Up to 50 thousand rubles.

Hong Kong, China

New Year's fireworks in Hong Kong are some of the most spectacular in the world, so come early to the Golden Bauhinia Square to take best places. And if you don’t feel like pushing other crowds of tourists with your elbows, then move to the waterfront of the Tsim Sha Tsui district to watch the performances of the Canton Opera, stroll along the local Walk of Fame and try all the variety of Hong Kong street food. It is worth returning here in the following days - every day at 8 pm on the embankment, the famous "Symphony of Lights", the largest permanent light show, takes place.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Hong Kong for the New Year holidays is from 40.9 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 2.6 thousand rubles.per night

Reykjavik, Iceland

The locals believe that the louder the celebration, the happier it will be. There is really a lot of noise here: music and songs do not stop until the morning. Every New Year, the main city square becomes the epicenter of general fun: a large fire is lit here, which acts both as a Christmas tree and as a powerful heater. After a few hours, the fireworks will stop, but the sky will not darken, but will only become more beautiful thanks to the magnificent northern lights - a sight that is worth the trip to Reykjavik.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Reykjavik for the period of the New Year holidays is from 29.1 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 4.7 thousand rubles.per night

New York, USA

The city that never sleeps begins to prepare for the winter holidays about two months in advance, and by the end of December it is transformed beyond recognition, sparkles and shimmers with millions of light bulbs and garlands. If you don't want to crowd into Times Square, move to the ice rink in Central Park or Gotham Hall (for those with kids). However, it will be enough just to walk along the noisy avenues.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to New York for the period of the New Year holidays is from 34.1 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel - from 4.6 thousand rubles.per night

Goa, India

Early January is the season for the perfect beach holiday in South Asia. Although the smallest state of India is a very popular destination at any time of the year, and it is more than deserved. For a noisy party, move to Anjuna - here they celebrate the New Year right on the seashore. After sleeping off, on the first day of the year, rent a scooter and go on a New Year's trip along the most beautiful beaches nearby. Don't forget to drop by the local historic Fleamarket for gifts - look for tye-dye clothes and odd handmade souvenirs here, and feel free to haggle!

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Goa for the New Year holidays is from 46.8 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 5.2 thousand rubles.per night

Dubai

On New Year's Eve, the Burj Khalifa tower becomes the epicenter of fireworks, from which the whole city thunders festively. If you don't want to crowd the square in front of the skyscraper, book a table at nearby restaurants or buy a ticket for a party on the ship - both of which will need to be planned in advance. And for those who do not want to spend a lot, there is always a free beach in the Jumeirah area. Stock up on food and drinks and get here early to keep busy. good places. If all this is too trivial, then think about the New Year's camel safari. After it, you can go on holiday shopping, which will delight you with big discounts.

The cost of a flight from Moscow to Dubai for the period of the New Year holidays is from 22.8 thousand rubles.

The cost of living in a double room of a 3 * hotel is from 3.5 thousand rubles.per night

The material was prepared jointly with the travel service Momondo and Irina Ryabovol, official representativeMomondo in Russia

During the winter holidays, parents, as a rule, want to spend time with their children as pleasant and useful as possible. What do children think about this?

If you ask them where to go on winter holidays, then for sure the wishes will be something like this:

• go somewhere where it will be fun and interesting;
• to have rides and adventures;
• to be able to play and eat delicious food;
• so that you can not only look at the exhibits in the museum, but also touch everything with your hands;
• so that you can see different animals, birds and fish and feed them;
• so that you can ride a sleigh, horses, dogs, deer, elephants (!);
• so that there are adventures, miracles, gifts and Christmas trees, because New Year and Christmas are the time of miracles!

And for parents, to these wishes, most likely, the need for comfort, safety and the desire not to cause a strong blow to the family budget will be added. And also, so that children develop and be able (and most importantly want) to get as much as possible useful information and experience ... and at the same time improved their health ...

With the right approach, you can combine everything and at the same time not even go to the ends of the world, or do you still go? It's as you wish!

Finland - visit Santa

In Lapland

One of the best European countries to visit in winter is Finland. How can you not like being in Santa's house? It always guarantees snow, delicious food, and the people are very friendly. Lapland, deer, northern lights and fabulous forests. All this that happens not only on Christmas cards.

When it comes to outdoor activities and wellness, Finland has a wide range of winter sports to choose from. Why not try skiing, sledding, skating or dog sledding? Since the word "sauna" is originally Finnish, you can also use this "hot" offer on frosty days.

Helsinki is the main gateway to the country with flights arriving from all over the world and one of the most interesting European cities that you can visit in winter (excursion from 2900 rubles) before heading to the Finnish village.

But the most interesting place in winter is Rovaniemi, not far from where Santa Claus lives. To meet the most important Christmas character in Lapland, is it probably better not to come up with anything in the winter of Europe?

Where to go for winter holidays in Finland (prices for excursions)

There are several interesting options on how to spend a fabulous weekend at a relatively reasonable price.

Tour to Raviniemi. Children really like to discover the secrets of Santa Claus and his trusted helpers, get to know Santa Claus himself. During the tour, you can visit Santa's official post office, shop and enjoy a delicious lunch. Afterwards, travelers will be put on snowmobiles and taken to a local reindeer farm, visit the reindeer for a sleigh ride and take part in the exciting adventure "Crossing the Arctic Circle".

Upon returning to the city on snowmobiles, all participants of the trip are given "Certificates of the Arctic Circle" as a gift. The price of the tour is 15549 rubles (195 € per person). It includes: meeting at the airport, lunch, hot drinks, visiting a reindeer farm, renting warm clothes.

Another exciting sport in Finland is hunt for northern lights. But it is proposed to do this in comfort, in special clothes with tea and a Sami barbecue (the price of the excursion is 5,899 rubles), the price includes a transfer from the airport and warm clothes for rent.

Denmark - the kingdom of dreams

Tivoli Park in Copenhagen

Denmark is one of the most interesting places to visit in Europe in winter. In this northern country, travelers can enjoy Christmas markets, lavishly decorated streets, festive food, entertainment for all tastes, while being in a safe and comfortable atmosphere.

Shop at the Christmas Market in Copenhagen

The best place to start a holiday with children is the Danish capital Copenhagen. The world-famous Tivoli Gardens is not only a luxuriously designed park, but also a place for real adventures, where you can enjoy fun and breathtaking rides (there are 29 during the Christmas period), concerts and entertainment for all ages.

Special tours are organized that allow you not to wait in line to buy tickets (the tour costs from 1290 rubles). If you visit the park on your own, then the entrance adult ticket will cost 1200 rubles, for children under 7 years old the entrance is free. The park has an Aquarium, many cafes and souvenir shops with Danish gingerbread. *Attractions close on December 31st and will only work again from February 2nd!

Since Denmark is a kingdom, it is impossible to pass by the royal palace of Rosenberg and the royal treasury with luxurious crowns, jewelry and weapons (340 rubles for admission from adults, for children under 18 years old - free of charge).

Royal carriage from Rosenberg

And absolutely free of charge, you can witness the daily changing of the guard ceremony at Amalienborg Palace, where the royal family lives, wander along the street along the Nuhaven Canal, where Hans Christian Andersen once lived in one of the colorful houses, admire the monuments and fountains with colorful dragons and a cute Mermaid among the sea waves.

Wonderful places to visit, according to the children themselves, in Copenhagen can be called the Experimentarium entertainment and science center (here you can not only touch the exhibits, but also need to touch them!), the Zoo, where polar bears and hippos coexist perfectly in the neighborhood, the Ripley Museum, in which has a lot of strange inventions and a planetarium where you can touch models of the planets and watch films about space.

The Botanical Garden and the Superkilen landscape park are interesting to visit, where you can see art objects from different countries and go in for sports.

Not far from the airport there is a large Oceanarium, which has not only a variety of pools and aquariums, but also a real jungle zone. This center is open until 21.00.

one of the sites of the Experimentarium

Children also like the huge Lego store, where you can see and play with different objects assembled from this constructor.

Small travelers will not be indifferent to a city tour on a Segway with a tour of the main attractions (from 4000 rubles).

How to get there?

There are regular flights to Copenhagen from and St. Petersburg (price from 14,000 rubles in both directions), there are cheap flights with a transfer in Berlin (from 11,000 rubles).

Winter holidays in Russia

Snow Maiden and Santa Claus are waiting for a visit

If you want to give children a fairy tale for the New Year, then you can choose a trip to Father Frost's Estate in or in the tower of his granddaughter - Snegurochka in Kostroma. Native fairy-tale characters, luxurious costumed entertainment programs, delicious Russian cuisine and souvenirs - such holidays will definitely be remembered for a long time!

Frosty Terem in Veliky Ustyug

Veliky Ustyug and Winter Express

The trip to Veliky Ustyug from the Winter Express train is very popular, along the way children and adults are entertained by animators, the tour turns out to be budgetary, since there are no overnight stays at the hotel. The train goes to the Kotlas station, and then a transfer to the Father Frost Palace itself, which is located in a fabulous pine forest.

On the path to the frosty chamber, travelers are waiting for various forest wonders: Lesovichka's House, the Magic Well, the enchanted bridge ... And what adventures without Russian fun and outdoor fun? After that, you can relax a little next to the fire for 12 months, find out where the treasures of Frost are stored.

The main hall of the magical residence

Away in the frosty chamber, there are also many miracles and entertainments that the main winter wizard and his numerous retinue give travelers. The journey continues with a trip to Moroz's fabulous post office and to his forge in Ustyug.

Prices for tours with a train - from 16,900 rubles (2-3 days with meals). By bus you can go for 11800 rubles. A trip from Yekaterinburg by train "Ural Tales" - from 16,000 rubles.

Santa Claus at his patrimony

On a visit to the cute Snow Maiden

Few people know that the Snow Maiden, the granddaughter of Santa Claus, was invented not by popular rumor, but by the famous playwright Alexander Ostrovsky from the ancient Russian city of Kostroma. It was he who retold the Slavic legend in the form of a romantic story about a magical snow girl who fell in love with a simple person.

An opera was written based on the play and the film “The Snow Maiden” was shot, and Ostrovsky’s heroine, thanks to people’s love, became a symbol of the New Year holidays. Therefore, Kostroma became known not only as an ancient Russian city, but as the birthplace of the legendary beautiful granddaughter of Santa Claus, who not only helps him, but also has magical skills herself.

Terem Snegurochka

The Snow Maiden settled in a fairy-tale mansion, on the Volga coast with magical helpers, brownies and the cat Bayun. There are many miracles in the palace of the young sorceress - an ice treasury, a room with outfits, a room of miracles. The tour includes a treat from the Snow Maiden (snow cocktail), tea drinking, round dances and games, a story about magical objects and Slavic myths.

ice room

The program of tours to Kostroma includes a visit to the historical center of the city and the Sumarokovskaya elk farm. On the farm, you can stroke and feed the elks, and on the forest path you can meet adult freed elks. You can take pictures with the animals.

Popular are 2-day tours with accommodation in the Troya hotel, prices vary according to the cost of accommodation - from 7300 rubles. for one.

Moose calves from the Sumarokovskaya farm

Winter holidays at sea

For those who want to spend time on the warm sea, there are several popular and interesting places where you can take your children on vacation: Accommodation in hotels - from 4000 rubles. per night for two. The water in the resort is clean and warm + 28 ... + 29 ° С. You can see the local temples located nearby. Children will be interested in excursions to a butterfly farm, a crocodile farm, trips to neighboring islands. Hotels often have small water parks.

Special attention deserves a trip to the elephant farm and elephant riding in the jungle. Animals are obedient and a little playful: when they pass by water bodies, they can give riders a light shower from their trunk. You can also feed the elephants, but for this it is better to take bananas with you. The price of a tour of medium duration is from 1250 rubles, for children - a 70% discount.

The price for a flight from 24,000 rubles (flight time 8 hours).

Beach in Phuket

Nha Trang

Holidays on the beaches during the winter holidays have become popular in recent years. Winter holidays 2020 is no exception. Warm sea, palm trees and white soft sand - the dream come true of the inhabitants of the north, tired of the winter cold.

There are many interesting places for children: an eco-park, Vinpearl Amusement Island with all kinds of attractions and a cable car, you can see the Stone Garden, Ponagar Cham towers. It is worth taking a tour to the island of Nyafu to visit the monkeys, which you can feed, although they are not tame.

Atmosphere of Vinpearl Amusement Island:

Prices for a flight from - from 25,000 rubles. Accommodation in hotels in the resort is relatively cheap: from 1500 rubles. per day.

Preparing a sleigh in autumn

It is better to organize and plan a trip in advance, because it will be easier to save on tickets (the earlier you book, the easier it is to find cheap options). If you plan to travel abroad, you need to undergo a medical examination, because getting sick far from home is not only dangerous, but also expensive.

A great winter vacation with a child is the key to effective study until the next vacation time!

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TOP 10 places to go for winter holidays in 2020

Winter is not only a cold season, but also an occasion to have fun and go abroad. Moreover, in our country there is such a wonderful time as new year holidays. They last more than a week and during this time you can have time to fly around the entire globe. But you don’t need to fly around the whole earth, but you can find out where to go for the winter holidays 2020 and do it inexpensively. We have our own rating, and you can follow it or create your own, which will suit you and your companions.

In winter, when the weather is completely different in different parts of the world. You can go wherever you want. Do you like winter? Choose winter destinations. Love warmth? Then to the south, and preferably to Asia. Do you want exotic? Hurry to South America and the Caribbean.

New Year holidays in winter places.

Naturally, when we talk about winter holidays, places where snow lies in winter, where it is cold and beautiful, come to mind. If you love the magical power of winter, then look where you can go.

First of all, pay attention to Finland. This country has been and will be the number one in the list of winter countries for a long time to come. Resting in Finland in winter means getting into a fairy tale. It offers houses in the forest near the lake. You can go skiing, walk through the winter forest and visit beautiful Finnish cities. Clean air, beautiful scenery and silence. You will remember this holiday for the rest of your life.

The second country on the list is Switzerland. Resting here is quite expensive. But if you decide on a holiday in Finland, then you will enter the country from a book. Alps, snow-covered hills of mountains, beautiful landscapes and houses of incredible beauty.

In winter, Switzerland is so beautiful that you want time to stop and it has always been like that. In the evenings. When it gets dark, the lights come on in the towns and the streets are illuminated with light. In these moments, you understand that you are in a place where fairy tales are born that are read by the whole world.

Austria and Germany are two similar countries. Both there and there love winter sports. If you also want to see how skiers compete, then come to any of these countries. You can cheer on athletes, taste delicious fried sausages and take part in folk festivals.

Winter holidays in hot countries.
Every year, almost a million Russians fly to warm countries for the New Year, where the sea is hot. They choose different directions, and always get a charge of sun and warmth for the whole winter.

The first in the ranking is Goa, where in January the peak for a beach holiday. Most of the Russian-speaking tourists gather here. The beaches of Goa for the new year turn into meeting places for the new year among Russians. Only together the Christmas trees are a palm tree, and instead of snow, sand. People dance, rejoice and bathe.

Thailand is also warm and hot. The resorts of the country are full of tourists who do not notice the time. For them, the main thing is the beach and the sea. Many do not even realize that the new year is about to come and continue to swim and have fun. And what else to do when it is +33 outside, and there is a warm sea nearby?

Many tourists fly to Vietnam to the resort of Nha Trang. It's beautiful there in January, and tourists enjoy life. The snow-white beaches are full of tourists who relax and sunbathe. The sun shines brightly and heats the air up to +30 degrees. local amusement parks offer their services, and there you can ride a water slides, arrange competitions on cars and ride an extreme attraction.

New Year in exotic countries.
Do you want to celebrate the New Year somewhere in exotic countries? There is nothing easier if you go to Jamaica. The country is always glad to tourists. You will find yourself in the country of reggae and see how the local people live. For them, time is nothing. For them, the main thing is rest and tranquility. They love to spend their time on the beach doing nothing. Every Jamaican understands that the place where he was born is the best.

Another option is Cuba. The Island of Freedom has always treated tourists from our country with love. The only drawback is that it takes a long time to fly here, but this does not deter many. Endless beaches, hotels on the ocean - this vacation will be the most unforgettable for you. Cuba is not a very modern country. Expensive ones are not built here shopping centers, there are no posh areas for the rich. The whole Cuba is one big city that lives by its own laws. You can visit plantations, drive cars produced in the thirties. A lot of amazing things await you, and you will fall in love with Cuba, as all the inhabitants of the country fell in love with it.