LESOTHO HIKING
Q. I would love to go hiking in Lesotho when it is not too cold. Is it safe and are there companies that organise hikes and take care of all the logistics? - Elizabeth Wisdom
A. Generally, Lesotho is a safe country. That said, it is always best to be in a small group on an organised tour.
The "Following The Horsemen" tour by Sky Adventures is a brand-new, six-day hike (you can also ride a mountain bike) whose route follows Lesotho's historic trading routes over about 120km.
Three out of the seven nights are spent in simple accommodation (one night in a tent and two nights in abandoned trading posts).
The other five nights are spent in comfortable mountain lodges.
Camping nights are catered by the local community.The route starts at Roma Trading Post Lodge, where you can purchase basic supplies and draw cash.
You then fly or take a road transfer to Semonkong, deeper in the Maloti Mountains, where you walk from Semongkong Lodge to the Maletsunyane Falls and the gorge.
From there you walk or ride ponies to Thaba Tsoeu (White Mountain), over the Baboons Pass (the oldest trading route in this part of the country) to Ramabanta Lodge.
The price is dependent on the size of the group and the season. 
US TO CUBA: THE RED TAPE
Q. I will be travelling to Miami and am planning to do a tour to Havana, Cuba.
According to a few websites, Cuban visas can only be obtained from the airline you are travelling with on the day you leave, and this should be done at the airport when you are flying out from the US.
They mention that you should bank on three hours for the visa application at the airport. I'm planning to book my internal flight with Delta Airlines.
I need to know if the counter/kiosk is open 24/7 or if it keeps normal office hours as this would have an impact on how I book my flight from Miami to Havana. - Andrea Jennifer HolmesA. Cuba requires that all visitors have what is called a Tourist Card or Visa to enter the country.
The Tourist Card is perforated in two sections. The immigration representative will keep one perforated portion and the second section will be turned in upon departure. Do not detach the two separate sides yourself.
I asked a friend in Miami for more information from Delta and this is what they supplied:
Delta will issue you with a Tourist Card. Once you make your reservation and buy your ticket, and then check in at the ticket counter, you will be issued a card at the ticket counter, or they will direct you to Delta customer services to pick it up.
Yes, you must be at the airport three hours prior to departure.
Delta flies to Havana, Cuba, once a week from Miami at 9.06am on a Friday. You will establish that when you make your reservation.
The next flight out of Havana is the following Friday, therefore it will have to be a seven-day visit.
You will probably have to pay between $85 and $100 for the card, depending on the service fee.
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