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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Join Me in Kauai for a Dose of Aloha Mixed with Hola – Reading of Cubicle to Cuba
With thousands of miles between my two favorite islands, Cuba and Kauai, you would think they would be worlds apart. However, nope, no, and even nah brah (Hawaiian pidgin), Kauai and Cuba have many similarities. I know you are curious. What could be the same about theses two islands? Let's find out together. Join me…
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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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Hiking Kauai’s Alakai Swamp Trail
All right, I know exactly what you’re thinking after reading the headline above. I didn’t come to Hawaii to check out a swamp! Also … What would I find fun about an adventure in a swamp? As it turns out, quite a lot. The Alakai Swamp Trail is a true aloha hiking adventure full of eye candy for nature…
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Hawaii Adventure Travel – Big Island Night Manta Ray Dive
After living in the Hawaiian Islands for almost two years, I finally made it to the Big Island of Hawaii. Not only did I get to check Big Island off my bucket list of destinations, but I also did one of the best night dives in the world, Night Manta Ray Dive Big Island, Hawaii.…
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Adventure Travel to Kauai – Kayaking to Kipu Kai
For those that have already visited the Garden Isle or for those that are experienced kayakers with a sense of adventure, I would highly suggest going to one of the most beautiful beaches on Kauai, Kipu Kai. This beach, featured in the movie The Descendants, is on property of the Waterhouse Family between Poipu and…
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