Let's mix things up with adventure and a mojito! If you are really on an adventure, challenging yourself, and living close to the edge, you will run into roadblocks, hiccups, and certainly misadventures. I certainly have. Some of my favorite stories around the dinner table or a bonfire are these misadventures, for example, being stung…
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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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How to Travel to Cuba and 6 Reasons Why You Should Travel to Cuba in 2018
How to Travel to Cuba and 6 Reasons Why You Should Travel to Cuba in 2018 1. Explosion of Color and Contrasts Cuba is a feast for the eyes. Whether you arrive via plane or cruise ship, you will be immediately shocked. The bright palate of colors plays against the stark cement buildings and streets…
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When in Cuba, Save Water Drink Cuban Rum
When in Cuba, Save Water Drink Cuban Rum No this isn’t a rum commercial nor a t-shirt. I’m certain that you have gone to Mexico or have had a friend come back from Spring Break with one of those t-shirts that says, Save Water Drink Cerveza. Although they are great marketing for Mexican beers, they…
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Don’t Miss this Cuba Travel Tip – Join Me for Walk in Trinidad, Cuba
Want to get the #1 travel tip for travel to Cuba? I'd like to share with you a video sneak peek of one of my favorite cities in Cuba, Trinidad, and one of the most important Cuba travel tips. What are you waiting for? Come on and join me for a walk in Trinidad, nicknamed…
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Crow On – Join Me in Havana, Cuba for a Reading of Cubicle to Cuba
As we enter the Year of the Rooster, I wanted to share with you a conversation I had with a Cuban artist, Jose Fuster, about a rooster. I invite you to come to Fusterlandia, outside of Havana, Cuba, for a reading of my latest book, Cubicle to Cuba. Don't worry! No passports needed for this…
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My Favorite Places in Cuba – Wanna Travel to Cuba with Me?
If you are curious about travel to Cuba and want to know what you have been missing, you have come to the right place! In this post, I'll reveal my favorite places in Cuba not only with my description but also by the beautiful photography. Enjoy this virtual tour of Cuba! It is a fascinating…
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Essential Cuba Travel Tips – Questions About Travel to Cuba Answered
Cuba Travel Tips and Questions about Travel to Cuba Answered With twenty+ thirty+ forty+ trips to Cuba under my belt over the last five six years, I would consider myself a seasoned adventurer in Cuba. With the recent opening of commercial flights and the surge of cruises, many assume that Cuba is your typical Caribbean tourist…
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Five Things You Don’t Know About Cuba, But Should Before You Travel to Cuba
After multiple years of travel to Cuba, I’ve had the opportunity to witness a country in transformation albeit poco a poco (little by little). The once forbidden island and the United States have started to open their doors, starting with people to people, educational tours. This led to the 2014 announcement by Castro and Obama…
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Cuban Cocktail Recipe – La Canchánchara
As someone that travels a lot, I typically don't buy many souvenirs. There is not enough space in my humble writing abode or backpack for much. So my best souvenirs over the years have been recipes. In my book, With New Eyes, I included recipes for tortilla española from my years in Spain as well as a…
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