U.S. man tries, fails to get arrested for travel to Cuba

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Last year I planned to run the Havana marathon. I just thought it would be a more interesting way to visit the country than just going as a regular tourist. I hoped I might run alongside regular Cubans and share a common where I wouldn't just be treated as a source of tourist dollars. I applied for a special license and was turned down. I was planning to fly there from a vacation in Costa Rica anyway, having duel citizenship with Europe I could use my European passport for entry and exit via San Jose CR and no one would know. BUT I CHICKENED OUT! My husband and I had paid for flights, a hotel, the marathon and just didn't go on from Costa R.. As naturalized citizens I reckoned that, however much we disagree with the law, we really couldn't sleep nights worrying if I broke it.
I laud Mr. Mora and his stance and will follow his progress with interest because I intend applying again for a license to travel there for the marathon.

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