Destination: Cuba

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La inevitable vuelta a casa (o "FIN")

Fri, 4 Sep 2009 | By k-lero | Views [168] | Comments [8]

Y como todo viaje, éste también ha llegado a su fin. Por varios motivos no pude actualizar el blog debidamente antes de volver y ahora ya sólo escribiré este último capítulo (fotos sí que he subido). Tras Chiapas (lo último que escribí), lo que siguió ... Read more >

Tags: yucatán, mexico, cuba

Trinidad

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 | By 5amigas | Views [503] | Comments [1]

Trinidad was really great. The family who owned the casa we stayed at were so friendly. When we arrived at the bus stop they were waiting with a sign with our names and the old grandpa helped wheel some of our bags in a wheelbarrow to their place. We ... Read more >

Tags: Cubana

La Habana

Sun, 7 Jan 2007 | By 5amigas | Views [483] | Comments [1]

Well got a bit of catching up to do... Cuba is not the best place for internet... or phones... or atms or generally any sort of modern technology that isn´t at snails pace and ridiculously expensive. Havana was a huge culture shock for everyone- with ... Read more >

Tags: Cubana

From Cuba With Love Continued...

Tue, 3 Feb 2009 | By shelleytravels | Views [222] | Comments [1]

Meet the Parents?! In the evening Heribel came to pick me up as usual but when I went outside I discovered that his parents and sister were waiting for us in the car....haaaaa I was about to meet his mum and not prepared at all - however I was happy ... Read more >

Cuba

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 | By simon_castles | Views [148] | Comments [1]

On arriving in Cuba, from the first cab ride from the airport, you are bombarded with iconic images. Political propaganda, 50s American cars in all shapes of disrepair and crumbling infrastructure left right and centre. I was surprised by how little ... Read more >

Cuba

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 | By nigelb | Views [621]

Laura writes: Cuba has so far been an interesting place, just as I thought it would be all these years. The revolution is everywhere around us; on the billboards, in the music played on the streets, in the names of the hotels ("Habana Libre"... Read more >

Tags: culture

Veredero

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 | By 5amigas | Views [591]

Have to be quick... Veredero was the typical touristy resort. Good to experience some luxury before heading back to havana and then on to guatamala to begin our tour. The beaches are beautiful, the all inclusive resort was great, especially the pina ... Read more >

Tags: Cubana

Cuba - Mojito Madness

Fri, 1 Feb 2008 | By dannygoesdiving | Views [539]

I have 2 ‘best’ mates, Kes (who know works on Turks & Caicos) and Giz, who has lived in Spain for 7 years. I have tried to see Giz at least once a year since he moved, and 2007 was the first year that we did not manage to catch up. So when ... Read more >

Tags: friends

Happy Birthday Fidel

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By boomersontheroad | Views [471]

Happy Birthday Fidel To Havana today. Though Fidel’s 80th birthday party isn’t until Saturday the military will be locking down the entire city tomorrow at midnight – no one will be able to go in or out. We want to be there a day early just in case.... Read more >

Tags: People

Conversations with Fidel Castro

Thu, 5 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [290]

Fidel notes: So we’re off to see Fidel! Lloyd told us that he sometimes speaks for around 6 hours ! Prompt! He apologized for being 3 minutes late! Lloyd introduced President Castro Barbara Walters once said “Castro spoke fondly of ... Read more >

Tags: once in a lifetime, cuba, fidel castro

Cuba

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 | By ivanci | Views [288]

Cuba is nothing like we have seen so far. If time can freeze then it happened here and this country feels like Czecho in 1960's with one significant difference - music and dance is present on every corner on every day. No matter if it's weekend or ... Read more >

Cuba

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 | By kirill | Views [278]

"Unbelievable! In this country there is no gasoline, but cars are all over the road... There`s no food, but everybody is cooking dinner ... They have no money, but everybody is dancing and drinking rum ...

Cuba!

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [259]

It’s so strange to actually be in a place where we’re not supposed to be and where not everybody assumes we’re American because they’re not used to seeing Americanos. The only reason we’re able to come here is because we have an academic invitation ... Read more >

Tags: culture, cuba

Rum and Cigar Anyone?

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 | By matt_bianco | Views [235]

Well Happy New Year to you all, For all of you who i have not spoken to for far too long, all i can say is sorry - all i have been doing for the last year is working and saving for this trip. Anyway, after a year of anticipation, D-Day was 30th ... Read more >

Tags: I should have known better!

E Mails from South America

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 | By albamclean | Views [207]

Welcome to my moan time. In Cuba, 7 months in South America and this is the hardest place to travel in the world. Sharon has no luggage, difficult for her to travel without bras! I have no money and unable to get any. Also I have a ticket to London ... Read more >

Chavez-Castro

Sun, 1 May 2005 | By eva-julo | Views [183]

FOr the first of may we were invited in Cuba.

Tags: Adventures

Last Day in Cuba

Sat, 7 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [173]

Our last day included some shopping and a “girl’s night” on the plaza :) Katrina, me, Laura and Lauren got a bottle of cheap wine and took it to a nice restaurant and had a great last meal together. No crying yet, but I’m sure tomorrow ... Read more >

Tags: party time, cuba

Kurztrip - Cuba

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 | By gundis | Views [172]

19. Oktober 2006 So Toll! Einfach eine geniale Zeit! Salsa...

Cuba

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 | By joealotto13 | Views [63]

I decided to spend a week in Cuba since I was fooling around in the Yucatan anyway. The cheapest way to get there is to fly from Cancun. I only spent a week because its a pretty expensive country. One of the most unique and interesting countries ... Read more >

Tags: cuba, viñales, havana

Havana: a journey back in time

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 | By kiwiaoraki | Views [20]

When I first landed in Cuba, I must admit I was a little bit scared. In the "address in Cuba" I wrote the address of a casa particular that I had no intentions of staying at. Since I'm American I had to ask the customs official not to stamp ... Read more >

Cuba Libre

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 | By sophalina | Views [6]

Cuba has been getting a fair bit of attention in the media recently, and most of it is negative, related to an oppressive political regime that is severely restricting the freedoms of the Cuban people, particularly when it comes to the press.... Read more >

Tags: cuba, habana, casas particulares