Even if you – like me – have never been to Cuba, you know how Cuban taxis from the 40’s and 50’s are a part of the landscape and one of the most photographed things in Cuba itself (it rivals the beautiful beaches of course!) Fun fact: cars from the 1950’s and before are seen everywhere in Cuba because they’re the only cars Cuban citizens can legally own. Only pre 1959 cards that were seized from their original owners can be privately owned and worked on. All newer cars are owned by the government.
Does something look off about the photo above? That’s because it was taken in Toronto! A few days ago, Transat organized a super-fun stunt involving this Cuban taxi driving Toronto streets inviting people to experience Cuba by simply taking a ride. The best part? Sometimes they ended up at the airport with a surprise of all-inclusive tickets to Cuba!
Although we’ve never been, Cuba has definitely been on our vacation list. Cuba is renown for its music, bands play everywhere in the capital Havana, and I think that’s one aspect of the culture that I’d love to experience. Another aspect, of course is the food! Coffee lovers rejoice – a common breakfast food in Cuba is a piece of buttered, toasted Cuban bread called a tostada dipped in a cafe con leche, espresso coffee with warm milk. For dinner, meats are often marinated in lime or sour orange juice, then slow-roasted over low heat and served with black beans and rice (my stomach just growled!)
Check out the video above highlighting all the fun! Have you ever been to Cuba?
What a great commercial and the people were such good sports.
Oh my gosh…the only place I’ve been outside of Canada and the States is Cuba! I fell in love with the people, the culture and endless old buildings that were so magnificent! I soooo want to go back again 🙂
That is so awesome!! I wish I would have been there and run into one of these Cuban Taxis, we could really use a vacation on a beach!!
Oh how fun, I would just die. I love it. We live in such a small community nothing like this would ever happen.
How neat was that! I would love to ride in that taxi and they wouldn’t even have to give me a free vacation, the music and musicians would be enough.
Wow,this would be awesome fun
Wow this looks like a lot of fun!
wow, a shock and a great surprise I’m sure; awesome for the people that experienced it.
Living in a small town I never get to see such great PR stunts. But I sure wish I did.
Too cute!
Awesome PR stunt! I love these kind of surprises…several airlines/travel agencies have done something heartwarming and neat like this. I would’ve loved to experience this.
what a great commercial. Love the stunt.
My family have been to Cuba…I haven’t been but would love to go.
Well that was fun!
Wow, that would be a wonderful surprise. I don’t know much about Cuban culture actually. Besides it cigar reputation.
Oh my gosh, so much fun! Genious 🙂
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That looks like the most fun cab ride ever! Love it!
Wish I had been there & maybe won a trip to Cuba. I’ve never been, but it’s on the bucket list.
I’ve never been to Cuba. That looks so much fun! The people looked like they enjoyed their ride.
I would love to take a ride in one of the cars. I have not been to Cuba. I would love a surprise like that.
I wish all taxis looked like that. So adorable!
Love the car!! a great way to bring smiles to peoples faces that’s for sure, it would be nice to go to Cuba and experience all of it!!
What fun! I am sure it was a nice surprise for a few people! I have never been to Cuba but have heard good things about it.
Oh wow!! How fun!! That would be soo surprising! I need a trip to a beach.. already tired of winter.. lol
Awesome video and I love the car for the taxi! Loved the music in the taxi! So much fun!
i would have loved to take a ride to ‘cuba’
That would be a great experience.
That would be a Blast. Would have loved to take a ride in that Cab! Great PR/Marketing!
I want to go to Cuba, looks like so much fun!
What a great PR stunt that was. I would love to have been there to get surprise tickets to Cuba. I have never been there.
I’d love to visit Cuba!
I will get to Cuba one day! Wish they would come and do this here – would be a hoot!
no I havent been there. pretty sweet looking taxi.
Looks like fun love the car and his clothing too.
So cool! I loved the cabs in Cuba!
Love this! Also makes me want to visit cuba
What a fun video.. I have been to Cuba once, it is a beautiful place.
Very cool – wish that would happen to me!
Great PR idea! So awesome!
I have seen a ton of promos recently for tourism to Cuba – but this one has to be the coolest 🙂 How fun would that to hail a cab and havet his guy pull up?
looks like so much fun! would love to go to cuba 🙂
I saw this on the news. What a great idea. Lucky people who went all for the ride!!
Love this idea as cuba has been on my must see list forever!
wonderful! great stunt!
What a fun idea I wonder who though of that!
What a fun stunt.
What a fun time they had. The driver played the part perfectly and the riders were so good natured. I’d love to go to Cuba!
What a fun and exciting PR trip. I have not been to Cuba but so want to go!
Oh that’s so neat! What a great surprise!
too cool..wanna go.
Great stunt!
I love it, looks like fun and I love the look of the cabs!
What a neat concept!
I bet his tips are fantastic because of his unique concept. Good marketing!!
How fun! I have never been, but it looks like a beautiful country. Love the stunt!
Always nice to have a laugh but god PR
Why am I never in a taxi that’s taking me to the airport for a surprise trip to Cuba? That’s a fun PR stunt. I’ve never been to Cuba.
What a fantastic surprise ! Awesome PR stunt
Great PR! How nice would that be to go back in time for the ride!
How fun does that look ? I would definitely love a ride in that cab ..and a free trip to cuba would be nice too lol
This is very cool! They should do something like this again
Love this! Now…….I want to go to Cuba!! lol
Amazing! Love to visit Cuba one of these days.
I love this commercial its awesome…makes me want to go to Cuba . Great advertising!
What fun ! That food you described does sound very good by the way and don’t even get me started on the coffee!!!
That a great stunt! Very creative!