Havana Recommendations – Our Top 10
Trying to decide on our top 10 recommendations for things to see and do in Havana has been no easy feat but here we go……
Trying to decide on our top 10 recommendations for things to see and do in Havana has been no easy feat but here we go……
The Gran Hotel Bristol By Kempinski will be the luxury hotelier’s second hotel in Havana and third overall in the country.
The Moncada Barracks are located in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba and, for many people, are where the Cuban Revolution began.
One of the stand-out buildings in Old Havana, the grand Museum of the Revolution occupies what was once the Presidential Palace.
Even before Instagram, everyone loved a hotel with a view and there are a number of hotels in Cuba that tick this particular box.
What comes to mind when you think of Cuba? Perhaps music and dancing in a steamy basement bar, with a fat cigar in one hand and glass of rum in the other?
Spain’s largest airline, Iberia, has announced that it will be offering its new Premium Economy cabin on flights between Madrid & Havana.
The sudden and tragic death of Anthony Bourdain earlier this year has had me watching pretty much the entire back catalogue of his eponymous Netflix show, ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’.
In a previous feature, I wrote about where to visit, and for how long, in western Cuba. This time, I’ll be looking at eastern Cuba.
When it comes to Cuba and literature there are no end of options to choose from. Here are just three of my favourites.
It is now some 23 years since my first trip to Cuba and while some aspects of travel & holidays to the island have changed significantly others have barely changed at all.
The following summary isn’t meant to be 100% comprehensive and is really just a guide to what, in my opinion at least, are the more interesting new, forthcoming and planned Cuba hotels.
Did Bob Dylan ever visit Cayo Las Brujas? No, I don’t think so – although the title to his 1964 song is somewhat appropriate.
Although Cuba’s high season is traditionally viewed as running from the start of November to the end of April, many of those-in-the-know like to visit Cuba in May.
Plaza Vieja 1912 is the latest, upmarket casa particular to open in the Cuban capital, Havana.
A guide to the key tourist destinations of the western half of Cuba and how long to spend at each one.
When deciding what to pack for Cuba, it may seem somewhat glib to say “Everything” but, as you read on, you may find such advice pretty close to the mark.
If you’re taking a domestic flight in Cuba, especially between Havana and either Holguin or Santiago, chances are you’ll be flying aboard the unique Antonov AN 158.
Many visitors to Cuba cite the island’s lack of commercialism as being one of its key draws although there are both Pros and Cons to ‘Uncommercial Cuba’.
Located some 20kms from Santiago de Cuba in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Maestre, El Cobre is Cuba’s most important pilgrimage site.
A brief summary of the new US government rules and regulations in relation to travel to Cuba.
Right up until 1965, and the building of La Farola, the town of Baracoa was a virtual island, cut off by land from the rest of Cuba and only accessible by sea.
As the largest island in the Caribbean, at around 1000kms long, visiting the whole of Cuba in a typical 2- week holiday simply isn’t possible. So where to go first, west or east?
A brief overview of the situation across Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma for those already booked or planning to travel in the next few months.
A guide to some of the best casa particulares to be found in Cuba's Old Havana
Virgin Atlantic’s brief experiment with flights to Varadero has come to a juddering halt, with services set to end at the start of this September.
My top tips on where to stay in Old Havana for the following…….
If you're contemplating the idea of solo travel to Cuba, here are just some of the key issues to consider.
Having travelled to Cuba since 1995, I’ve seen an awful lot of the island and witnessed a fair degree of change. Based on all this experience, below are my 10 top tips for Cuba.
Following his much-anticipated announcement last Friday, in which Donald Trump promised to reverse his predecessor’s policies – what next for tourism in Cuba?
Although things are slowly opening up in Cuba, most aspects of the economy are still firmly closed to the private sector, including bus travel.
Yup, Trinidad Cuba. So, if you’ve found this article and were hoping for advice on beach holidays in Trinidad & Tobago, I’m afraid you’ve come to the wrong place amigo.
The Ultimate Cuba Tour is a small, group escorted tour that takes in pretty much the whole island in two weeks.
Melia Cuba have announced ambitious expansion plans for Cuba involving 8 new properties, and a total of 931 rooms, in Cienfuegos, Trinidad & Camaguey.
The very idea of golf in Cuba has long been something of a running joke, but is that all finally set to change?
Virgin Atlantic have just come out with fares from London to Havana and Varadero at just under £400, the lowest fares in many a year.
Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, the city of Cienfuegos on Cuba’s south coast is certainly worth visiting, but for how long?
The Essential Cuba tour is an escorted, small group tour lasting 7 nights and taking in the key highlights of western Cuba.
Ever since Barack Obama visited Cuba in 2016, travel from the US to Cuba has become easier. Just not easy.
An archipelago comprising the main island plus over 4,000 cayes and islets, Cuba has the potential to become perhaps the world’s foremost fishing destination.
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