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Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go?

By Dara Lind and Anand Katakam

The Obama administration announced today that, as part of its huge new deal with Cuba, it's relaxing travel restrictions on Americans who want to visit. We know what your next question is, and we've answered it:

cuba travel

Sorry, beach bums.

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