What does the future hold for Cuba? The last two years have been a pivotal point in history for Cuba; President Obama has visited the country, the United States has decided to re-open the embassy in Havana after more than 54 years, and noises have been made about easing the long-standing trade embargo between...
Exploring Western Cuba – Trinidad and beyond
Newsflash – Havana is not the only part of Cuba! Chances are that if you have made it to Havana, and didn’t go straight to a faceless beach resort (i.e. Varadero), then you are actually interested in all that Cuba has to offer- and there is plenty of it! Cuba is actually a deceptively...
Cigars, Rum and Culture – What not to miss in Havana
We love the smell of Cuba. Normally stale cigar and cigarette smoke, exhaust fumes and musty furniture from another century are not quite what delights the senses, but we like that we have a sensory memory of this unique nation. As soon as you arrive at Jose Marti airport in Havana this smell of...