Life Is A Cuban Beach
There is nothing like a quiet, calm morning on the Caribbean Sea. Cuba’s no motor boat/jetski policy makes this fantasy a reality. You just want to jump in a kayak and explore. We had fun taking these shots and I … Read More
Onward to the Bat Cave! Cueve de Ambrosio, Cuba
Cueve de Ambrosio and Cueve de Musalmanes On our last day in Cuba, I decided to check out some pre-Columbian caves once inhabited by various indigenous cultures of Cuba. The caves were frequented by both the hunter/gatherers– Guanhatabey and later … Read More
Havana Beguiled
Havana is a city rich in culture, history, politics and contradictions. My advice to all cyber travellers is to jump right in; but beware, Cuba isn’t often as it appears. Havana: hot, humid, organized around four city squares of towering, … Read More
Snorkelling: Varadero Cuba
Caribbean Catamaraning and Cuban Police Our third day in Cuba, we will attempt snorkelling… Varadero doesn’t have very good off shore snorkelling so we arranged two different catamaran trips and a third trip by car to Coral Beach. The best … Read More
Hotel Internacional, Varadero Cuba
Life as a Caribbean Queen at Hotel Internacional There is something about retro elegance and gritty underworld connections that make Cuba seem different than it appears—it is always changing, a fluid culture made up of many world cultures: Spanish, Caribbean, … Read More
Cuba 2013: Best Beach in Varadero
*I have returned from Cuba–a week of being cut off from the rest of the world. No internet, phone and the TV broadcasted a Chinese News Channel. Sit back, slather on some sunscreen and pack yourself a bottled water; I … Read More
From Cuba With Love: Ghosts Of A Pre-Revolution Hotel
It is impossible to find wi-fi so please be patient and forgive me, but this may be the only blog out of Cuba. I will blog more as sooon as I can. I have arrived in Cuba. WiFi is as … Read More