Tips and Advice

How To Legally Travel To Cuba As An American

Cuba is perceived by many Americans as forbidden fruit. Due to the tense history of relations between Cuba and the US since 1960. However, it still legal to travel to Cuba, and visit not only Havana and its cobblestones and colorful colonial buildings. You can also enjoy the beauties of Cuban nature throughout the island. Best of all, you can learn and exchange with Cuban people and their culture. A few important tips are a…

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Cuba, a Living Classic Cars Museum

Cuba is literally a rolling car museum. Everywhere you look is an old-school American brand vehicle. From Oldsmobile to Chevrolet, Buick to Ford with a nice sampling of Chrysler’s old Plymouth brand, in a myriad colors. There’s even a few Russian Volgas thrown in the mix, and old Jaguars, Austins, Hillmans and MGs in Havana. Certainly, these are all vehicles that the majority of American car lovers would spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on.…

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Adventure Travel Nature and Exploration Tips and Advice

Cuba’s 11 Most Beautiful National Parks

Not many world travelers know how rich Cuban nature is, and of the many natural parks and beautiful landscapes that exist, with a rich biodiversity not often found in the Caribbean. When travelers think of Cuba, they envision the colorful facades of Old Havana, sandy beaches, tobacco, Cuban rum and music. Around 22% of Cuba’s land and water is protected through a system of National and Marine Protected Areas.  There are some 211 protected areas…

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CHOCOLATE AND CACAO IN CUBA

Travelers to Cuba tend to think about this Caribbean island as the place for Cuban rum and tobacco, the sandy beaches of Varadero, the colonial streets of Trinidad, or beautiful Havana. But Baracoa, in the east of Cuba, has among its many treasures, luscious, delicious cacao! For many, no trip to Cuba is truly an unforgettable experience unless you travel to Santiago de Cuba and Baracoa, and experience Cuban nature, music, and food at its…

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Luxury Travel Tips and Advice

The Best Street Food in Cuba

There is much to choose from when it comes to street food in Cuba. There is no reason to waste 2 hours of a holiday in Cuba sitting in a restaurant, when you can safely explore a city or town while enjoying delicious street food. And mind you, there are amazing restaurants in Cuba! Cuba has an undeserved reputation as not the ideal destination for foodies. Decades of economic shortages and the impact of the…

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