Destination: Cuba

Gallery: Cuba

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 | By dannygoesdiving | Photo Gallery

Happy Birthday Fidel

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 | By boomersontheroad | Views [934]

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

Cuba

Sat, 29 Dec 2007 | By nigelb | Views [2040] | Comments [1]

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

Gallery: Cuba

Thu, 25 Jan 2007 | By sally | Photo Gallery

Veredero

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 | By 5amigas | Views [1388]

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

Trinidad

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 | By 5amigas | Views [1824] | 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 [1188] | 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

Gallery: Cuba

Wed, 25 May 2005 | By shaz | Photo Gallery

Chavez-Castro

Sun, 1 May 2005 | By eva-julo | Views [614]

FOr the first of may we were invited in Cuba.

Tags: Adventures

Rum and Cigar Anyone?

Sat, 3 Jan 2004 | By matt_bianco | Views [857]

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!

Last Day in Cuba

Sat, 7 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [747]

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: cuba, party time

Conversations with Fidel Castro

Thu, 5 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [1778]

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: cuba, fidel castro, once in a lifetime

Cuba!

Wed, 4 Dec 2002 | By packlightwalkslow | Views [1036]

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: cuba, culture

Cuba

Sat, 4 Oct 1986 | By w4michael | Views [381]

Cuba was a one week holiday from work, solo. Spent my time mainly on the beach in Varadero, with 2 days at the end of the tripo in Havana.