La Boca – Trinidad’s alternative beach resort?
Nov 28, 2016
Cuba
La Boca is a small coastal village some 15 minutes’ drive from the UNESCO World Heritage town of Trinidad on Cuba’s south coast.
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Iberostar Cuba
Nov 23, 2016
Cuba
Iberostar Cuba is a division of the Spanish hotel management company, Iberostar. Currently, they manage 12 hotels across Cuba, 10 at the beach, 1 in Havana and 1 in Trinidad.
Getting Around Cuba
Nov 18, 2016
Cuba
At around 1000kms in length, Cuba is a larger island than many visitors realise and exploring it can be both complicated and expensive. This brief guide covers the key options for getting around Cuba.
Accommodation in Cuba: Hotels or Casa Particulares?
Nov 17, 2016
Cuba
Deciding where to stay is part and parcel of going travelling. With accommodation in Cuba, your first decision may be whether you opt for hotels or casa particulares.
Four Days In Havana
Nov 14, 2016
Cuba
Everyone keeps asking me the same question, how long does one need in Havana? Clearly there is no right or wrong answer but my advice is always to spend at least four days.
Flying From The US to Cuba – The Rules
Nov 09, 2016
Cuba
Although flying from the US to Cuba is moving towards normalisation, there is still quite some way to go before just anyone can hop on a plane.
Casa Particulares in Trinidad
Nov 08, 2016
Cuba
Along with the Vinales Valley, the small town of Trinidad on Cuba’s south coast is the most popular travel destination outside of Havana and, accordingly, is home to a huge number of casa particulares.
Is Travel in Cuba Safe?
Nov 03, 2016
Cuba
Is travel in Cuba safe? This is a question that I have been asked many times and understandably so.The answer, quite emphatically, is Yes.
Casa Particulares in Vinales
Nov 02, 2016
Cuba
Together with Havana & Trinidad, Vinales forms a triumvirate of Cuba’s most popular traveller destinations and yet only has 3, somewhat basic hotels to choose from.
Shopping in Havana
Oct 31, 2016
Cuba
Until pretty recently, mention to anyone that you planned to go shopping in Havana and you would have been met with either ridicule or bemusement……and rightly so.
Getting Around Havana
Oct 26, 2016
Cuba
Most visitors to Havana probably spend 2 or 3 days in the city and, with the vast majority of its attractions located in the historic Old Havana district, much of that time will be spent exploring on foot. Where city transport is required, Havana has plenty of options.
Classic Cars of Cuba
Oct 21, 2016
Cuba
What do you think of when it comes to Cuba? Beautiful beaches, Fidel, Che & The Revolution, crumbling colonial architecture, fat cigars or, perhaps, those fabulous classic cars?
And The Best Beach Hotel In Cuba Is….
Oct 17, 2016
Cuba
The Paradisus Rio de Oro in Guardalavaca. As voted for by me. Not very scientific, I know, so you’ll just have to trust me on this one.
Birdlife of Cuba – A Traveller’s Tale
Oct 12, 2016
Cuba
The following is a 2006 report recounting a holiday centred on the birdlife of Cuba - the birds are the same but Cuba itself is changing fast.
Moros y Cristianos
Oct 11, 2016
Cuba
Moros y Cristianos is a traditional Cuban dish that you will find served wherever there is a Cuban restaurant, be that on the island itself or around the world.
Old Havana Hotels With A Pool
Oct 10, 2016
Cuba
For the majority of independent travellers visiting Havana, staying in Old Havana is a must. Finding somewhere to stay with a swimming pool is a whole lot more problematic.
Hurricane Matthew – Implications For Cuba
Oct 04, 2016
Cuba
Hurricane Matthew is slowly making its way northwards through the Caribbean, with the eastern coast of Cuba directly in its path.
The Havana Ferry
Oct 02, 2016
Cuba
Havana is so famous for its classic American cars, a ride in one being almost ubiquitous, that many visitors disregard the equal fun to be had by taking the Havana ferry.
Jose Marti – A Cuban Hero
Sep 30, 2016
Cuba
In a country where being a ‘National Hero’ is highly valued and the ultimate compliment, few stand in higher regard than Jose Marti.
Havana’s Hotel Shortage
Sep 29, 2016
Cuba
There is surely no other major global city with such an acute hotel shortage as Havana and, at the same time, such a bewildering lack of progress in remedying the problem.
Casa Vitrales – Havana
Sep 28, 2016
Cuba
Casa Vitrales is one of a number of new, upmarket casa particulares that are springing up in Old Havana.
Windowless Rooms – A Very Cuban Problem?
Sep 22, 2016
Cuba
This is not a euphemism for jail, rather an issue that surprises and irks a number of visitors to Cuba, the number of hotels with windowless rooms.
Hemingway & Havana
Sep 21, 2016
Cuba
Ernest Hemingway was born in Chicago in 1899 but spent much of his life travelling the world, including Cuba where he lived on-and-off from 1939 to 1960.
Melia Cuba
Sep 19, 2016
Cuba
Melia Cuba is a division of the giant Spanish hotel management company that operates some 26 hotels across Cuba and over a thousand worldwide. Melia was the first foreign hotel management company to do business in Cuba and remains the largest such company on the island.
Tipping in Cuba
Sep 09, 2016
Cuba
Perhaps few things embarrass us more than knowing where, when and how much to tip. In this respect, tipping in Cuba is no exception.
Has Cuba Been Spoiled?
Sep 07, 2016
Cuba
For many of those contemplating a holiday to Cuba, there is often that nagging thought, have I left it too late – has Cuba been spoiled?
Parque La Guira
Sep 06, 2016
Cuba
Parque La Guira is one of those places that very few visitors to Cuba seem to know about, let alone visit.
Habaguanex – The Business of Heritage
Aug 31, 2016
Cuba
Habaguanex was formed in January 1994 and is essentially the commercial arm of Havana’s City Historian’s Office; think of it in terms of the UK’s National Trust having their own tourism business and you will get the gist of things.
Teatro Tomas Terry
Aug 30, 2016
Cuba
Located on the northern side of Parque Jose Marti, the Teatro Tomas Terry is probably the single most impressive building in the city of Cienfuegos on Cuba's south coast.
Morro Castle – Santiago
Aug 26, 2016
Cuba
Although often referred to as the Morro Castle, the correct name of Santiago de Cuba's iconic castle is San Pedro de la Roca.
Che Guevara
Aug 25, 2016
Cuba
No matter whether you have any interest in Cuba history, you cannot visit the island and escape the presence, almost 50 years after his death, of Che Guevara.
Cuba Travel Insurance – Need To Know
Aug 25, 2016
Cuba
There can be no over-stating the importance of travel insurance – no matter where in the world you are visiting – although with Cuba there are additional factors that need to be taken into account.
Driving in Cuba
Aug 24, 2016
Cuba
Driving in Cuba - are you mad? Well no actually, although that is probably the response you’ll get if you suggest the possibility of Cuba Fly Drive holiday to the not-so-adventurous travel community.
Cuba FAQ
Aug 22, 2016
Cuba
Although holidays to Cuba are now very much in the mainstream, there is still a fair degree of confusion regards many aspects of travel to the island, hence my own summary of Cuba FAQ.
Virgin Atlantic Varadero Flights
Aug 19, 2016
Cuba
Commencing Sunday 2nd April 2017, Virgin Atlantic will commence weekly flights from London Gatwick to the Cuban beach resort of Varadero.
The Cuban Casa Particular
Aug 18, 2016
Cuba
A casa particular (normally abbreviated to just ‘casa’) is a cross between a traditional homestay and a UK style Bed & Breakfast
La Cabana Havana
Aug 16, 2016
Cuba
Referred to as either the largest, second largest or even third largest fort in the Americas, La Cabana Havana is a vast 18th century fort that overlooks Havana from the eastern side of the bay.
Museum of the Struggle Against Bandits
Aug 11, 2016
Cuba
Museum of the Struggle Against Bandits - it’s doesn’t really roll off the tongue, and the (eventual) website name will be a challenge, but this quirky museum in Trinidad is well worth a visit.
Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
Aug 05, 2016
Cuba
Havana is a city full of museums so, for anyone whose time is limited, deciding which ones to visit is an important consideration. Amongst the best, at least in our opinion, is the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales.
Gran Teatro De La Habana
Aug 04, 2016
Cuba
After a major renovation program, the Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso (to give it its catchy, full title) is once again open to the public and showcasing the very best in Cuban cultural performances.
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