Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go? By Dara Lind and Anand Katakam Dec 17, 2014, 2:40pm EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go? Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email 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: Sorry, beach bums. In This Stream Barack Obama makes historic visit to Cuba Americans can now legally travel to Cuba. Here's how. Before you plan that trip to Cuba: will the US government let you go? Are Cuban cigars really better? What the experts say. View all 28 stories More From Vox vox-mark Sign up for the newsletter The Weeds Understand how policy impacts people. Delivered Fridays. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. For more newsletters, check out our newsletters page. Subscribe The Latest 2 winners and 2 losers from the Pennsylvania and North Carolina primaries By Li Zhou, Nicole Narea, and 1 more Social media platforms still can’t stop mass shooting videos from going viral By Shirin Ghaffary New York’s restrictive gun laws didn’t stop the Buffalo shooter By Nicole Narea Finland and Sweden’s historic NATO bids, explained By Jen Kirby What Mariupol’s fall means for Russia — and Ukraine By Jen Kirby Where “replacement theory” comes from — and why it refuses to go away By Fabiola Cineas