Skift Take
A ton of red tape still needs to be eliminated before average Americans can take spontaneous or unregulated Cuban vacations.
When President Obama announced the further loosing of restrictions on travel to Cuba this week, the administration reaffirmed its commitment to opening Cuba to American businesses and travelers.
But a look at the updated restrictions shows that it'll still be hard for the average American to legally visit Cuba for vacation, at least for those inclined to tell the truth.
The government has removed the stipulation that vacationers participate in so-called people to people educational trips, in something of a blow to established tour operators, but the traditional restrictions concerning who can travel to Cuba, and for what purp
