An embargo placed on travel in the 1960s essentially has cut off one of the most fascinating countries in the world.
Few U.S. travelers have been able to experience the spicy mix of garlic, cumin and oregano in authentic meat turnovers called empanadas or enjoy a café cubano espresso sweetened with locally grown sugar.
But this winter, Greenwood native Jordyn Perry was able to experience Cuban culture firsthand.
Perry, 21, toured Cuba as part of a school-sponsored research trip through Illinois College. She worked with botanists, educators and doctors to examine the benefits and disadvantages of the public health care system in preparation for her own career in occupational therapy, the Daily Journal reported.
