Destination: Cuba

Photos: Cuba - Trinidad

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cuba - Santa Clara

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cuba - Havana

Mon, 1 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cuba - Cienfuegos

Mon, 1 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Photo Gallery

Photos: Cuba - cars

Mon, 1 Jun 2015 | By jorjejuanita | Photo Gallery

“An overview of my trip to Cuba"

Thu, 28 May 2015 | By mar_nav | Views [458] | Scholarship Entry

Have just recently returned from a two week holiday in Cuba -an organized trekking tour identified as 'Revolutionary Cuba'. It was very interesting -started in Havana and then visited significant places associated with revolution such as Fidel Castro's ... Read more >

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Viva la mojito!

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By daniellaj | Views [328] | Scholarship Entry

Richness is not a word that is often used to describe Cuba. Nonetheless, the unrivalled vibrancy of this country is underpinned by its rich colours and its even richer history. The welcoming beaches and ancient buildings have stood the test of time.... Read more >

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Paladares

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By claudetteyaz | Views [262] | Scholarship Entry

Travellers to Cuba must know three things. MasterCard is not accepted. Your limited Spanish vocabulary should include Bailas? And Cubans were eating plantain chips before the Paleo diet made it cool. I arrived in Habana knowing nada. I left the airport ... Read more >

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Trinidad

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By nomadic_knight | Views [192] | Scholarship Entry

It is said that going to Trinidad is like being transported to another era. To check that out we hitchhiked from Havana. We decided to stay in one of the 300 private houses offering accommodation. The vibe of the city is easily felt as historical houses ... Read more >

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Pasa Caballo

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By eydi-hello-world | Views [211] | Scholarship Entry

Cienfuegos is known as “the south pearl”. Colonial architecture all over the city mix with a long seafront. You can walk to the beach, eat seafood like lobsters or rent a room with an astonishing view to the sea. But an extraordinary place lays once crossed ... Read more >

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La Habana without money

Wed, 27 May 2015 | By suarez | Views [200] | Scholarship Entry

When you go out, you take with you your keys, your Smartphone and…your wallet. But why should you carry on with the same routine, even in holidays? Break the monotony! Get out of your comfort zone and leave your home without carrying your wallet! Everyone ... Read more >

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Judith and Valentín

Tue, 26 May 2015 | By dgsfny | Views [323] | Scholarship Entry

We discovered the heart and soul of Cuba through the eyes and hearts of two hitchhikers, Judith and Valentín of Viñales. They have a place in my heart to this day. Everything about our trip felt daring. The US Cuba trade embargo was in full swing. As ... Read more >

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Cars & Cigars

Mon, 25 May 2015 | By pnrossner | Views [235] | Scholarship Entry

A rap at the door. Answering cautiously, a message is relayed from the hotel concierge. After a four day wait, a rental car is finally available. I can’t hide my disappointment. I had hoped for a ’58 Buick or similar vintage vehicle. There’s no way a ... Read more >

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Central Highway - Varadero to Havana

Sun, 24 May 2015 | By csadler | Views [201] | Scholarship Entry

In December of 2014, in a fit of wanderlust, my partner and I caught the least expensive flight possible out of Thunder Bay, Ontario. This put us in a low-end, all-inclusive hotel in Varadero, Cuba. Early one morning, we found ourselves awaiting a vehicle ... Read more >

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The beats of Cuban alleys

Fri, 22 May 2015 | By annewhere | Views [352] | Comments [2] | Scholarship Entry

I knew I should have not had this one last, very cold Mojito. I knew it. Now here I am. Sitting in a taxi listening to Latino pop with beats bumping simultaneously to the rhythm of my headache. I stare at the Cuban flag hanging down the mirror of the ... Read more >

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