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Epic colonial architecture, libidinous young salsa dancers, Che Guevara murals, white-powder sandy beaches, swaying fields of sugar cane - the images of Cuba are as transfixing as they are timeless. This is an island of unique historical heritage floating amid a sea of encroaching globalisation.
Travel in Cuba can involve anything from sipping mojittos at an all-inclusive resort in Varadero to scraping the spit and sawdust off your shoes outside the Casa de las Tradiciones in Santiago. The burgeoning tourist sector rubs up against the Cuba of communist myth.
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Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By sklaloua | Views [39]
So it's Monday and this week has gone very quickly. It's been a
blur of Ron, early morning pizza, and new friends and experiences.
That Tuesday evening, we met with a Swedish man by the name of Torsten
that mike had befriended the night before. ... Read more >
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By sklaloua | Views [33]
On the day that I had my sulk, when I had gone to get lunch for me
and Cordelia, I stopped and got a phone card and called the Casa
particulars that appeared in the guide book. From the five that I liked ,
only two had vacancies. One was a a woman ... Read more >
Sun, 22 Apr 2012 | By sklaloua | Views [36]
The flight to Varadero was full of westie type Canadian
families and couples on all inclusive package deals. They were really
loud and arrogant and some of the children kept annoying the flight
attendants. I wanted to shout at them and slap the, ... Read more >
Tags: trinidad de cuba
Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By rubylucas | Views [114]
We decided to squeeze in a short trip to Cuba’s capital Havana. Unfortunately we only had 5 days and for all of this time I had worsening symptoms of the intestinal infection from Belize and Marcello’s symptoms we starting to reappear so our experience ... Read more >
Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By rubylucas | Photo Gallery
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Thu, 1 Mar 2012 | By jean12 | Views [35]
I had watched him from across the room. I was relaxed and comfy on the
brown leather couch. He was moving to
the music and entranced in his moves and the way he guided his partner around
the dance floor.
A and I had come ... Read more >
Tags: cuba, dancing, havana, hotel florida, piano bar maragarto, salsa
Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | By mr306 | Views [114]
Cuba was blast with the most beautiful beaches ive seen! the only downfall is the lack of interent in the country which is no problem when your there short term but makes trying to stay there longer much more dificult. So with that said it's off to Mexico, ... Read more >
Mon, 9 Jan 2012 | By safetyhub | Views [1131]
With its rich culture, endless stretches of beautiful coastline, fascinating architecture and exciting nightlife, the island of Cuba offers something for just about any travel enthusiast. And compared to other similar travel destinations, Cuba is ... Read more >
Tags: cuba, health, hepatitis, safety, travel-health, travel-safety, vaccinations
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 | By safetyhub | Photo Gallery
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Mon, 21 Nov 2011 | By worldfestivals | Views [1607] | Video
Location: Santuario de San Lázaro, El Rincón, Cuba Dates: 16 December Level of Participation: 5 – walk, crawl or prostrate yourself if you really must Description: For a pilgrimage worth bloodying ... Read more >
Tags: cuba, procession of st. lazarus, world festivals
Mon, 7 Nov 2011 | By chasethelight | Photo Gallery
As a nurse I’m privileged to be at the interface of the human experience, a viewpoint that has engendered in me a curiosity about the world. Typically I’m a logical and structured thinker, but I yearn to be fearless and imaginative. I use my camera ...
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Tags: #2011wnphoto, travel photography scholarship 2011
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By blomies | Photo Gallery
los trinitarios
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Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By blomies | Views [59]
A descubrir
un mundo más allá de su país y a conocer la gente nueva revivió los niveles de
energía de Mark Blomkamp y envió sus espíritus subiendo.
Una isla en el Caribe me había fascinado desde hace tiempo. Cuando
pensamos ... Read more >
Tags: sabbatical break
Sun, 6 Nov 2011 | By jenniferjanviere | Photo Gallery
Photographs taken during a December 2010 educational and cultural research trip to Cuba. These images were made while meeting and interacting with the people of the island with the goal of sharing their images and stories with people in the United States....
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Tags: cuba, culture, people, street photography, travel
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