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Driving a ’54 Plymouth in Baracoa, Cuba

Driving a ’54 Plymouth in Baracoa, Cuba
On a road off the beaten path we caught a glimpse of El Yunque, a tabletop mountain and summit of one of my up and coming hikes in the area. My driver Octavio asked, "Quieres manejar?" I thought for a second, did I want to drive? After nearly a decade of travel to Cuba, I had ridden…
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Five Minute Tour of Old Havana Cuba

Five Minute Tour of Old Havana Cuba
Have you always wanted to travel to Old Havana, Cuba? NOW is the time to travel to Cuba to witness a special place where the past and the present coexist. Havana is one-of-a-kind. Do you want to walk through history? Join me for a five-minute spin around Old Havana Cuba. While walking through Old Havana's…
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Cruises to Cuba – Havana Cuba Cruise Travel Tips

Cruises to Cuba – Havana Cuba Cruise Travel Tips
Cruises to Cuba - Havana Cuba Cruise Travel Tips With nearly fifty trips to Cuba under my belt over several years, you have come to the right place for your Havana Cuba cruise travel tips. I started traveling to Cuba before Cuba was a hotspot. Sí sí seńores, before the Rolling Stones, Obama, and even…
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Cuba Travel Information – US Travel to Cuba Guide

Cuba Travel Information – US Travel to Cuba Guide
US Travel to Cuba Guide - All the Cuba Travel Info You Need Before You Go! Can Americans Travel to Cuba? Yes, Americans can travel to Cuba. Although there have been many changes over the recent years. There are direct commercial flights from the USA to Cuba. You do NOT need to travel from the…
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Falling in Love with Cuba AND Why You Should Travel to Cuba NOW

Falling in Love with Cuba AND Why You Should Travel to Cuba NOW
The Beginning of a Romance with Cuba From beneath a large Banyan tree on the patio of a paladar (private restaurant) in the outskirts of Havana, Cuba, I rang in the New Year and made a big resolution. Instead of champagne, I toasted this life change with a refreshing mojito, which washed down the traditional…
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Life Advice from a 75-Year old Spitfire in Havana Cuba

Life Advice from a 75-Year old Spitfire in Havana Cuba
Earlier this year on my nearly thirtieth trip to Cuba, I took a needed break near the Cathedral Square in Old Havana to find some sombra (shade) underneath one of the stone archways of the surrounding museums and shops. Reading a magazine, decked out in traditional Santera dress (Priestess of Afro-Cuban religion Santeria), and smoking…
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The Four Best Adventure Travel Destinations in Cuba

The Four Best Adventure Travel Destinations in Cuba
When most think of Cuba, the images of old American cars, cigars, and mojitos come to mind. Although I have enjoyed riding in many pristine classic cars in Cuba as well as smoking a Cohiba while imbibing a rum libation or three, I have to tell you Cuba is so much more than cars, cigars,…
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Top 5 Things to Do in Havana Cuba

Top 5 Things to Do in Havana Cuba
If you want to travel to Havana and get tips from a Cuba travel expert, you are in the right place! Before Beyoncé, Obama, or the Rolling Stones, I was traveling to Cuba. From my more than five years of adventures to Havana (La Habana) and around the once forbidden island, I can attest that…
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Ways You Can Travel to Cuba in 2017 – It Is Not Too Late

Ways You Can Travel to Cuba in 2017 – It Is Not Too Late
Damas y caballeros (ladies and gentlemen)… I know the announcement on Friday 6/16/17 by our President scared many. Well, it isn’t too late. You can still travel to Cuba in 2017. What changed with travel to Cuba? The major policy change is for independent travelers who prefer not to travel in groups or with the…
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