A busy street in Havana, Cuba with colorful colonial buildings, Cuban flags, cars, buses, and people walking on the sidewalks.

A planned spring trip to Havana, Cuba led by Paul Barwill will not move forward this season. Ongoing political and economic hardships in Cuba have significantly strained the country’s tourism infrastructure, making organized travel difficult at this time.

The Sacramento-Havana Friendship City remains committed to its relationship with the Cuban people and looks forward to resuming travel and cultural exchange when conditions allow. The bonds of friendship that define sister city relationships endure beyond the difficulties of any given moment.

Sacramento-Havana Friendship City pauses spring travel plans amid ongoing challenges