Who better to ask than the country’s former First Cook? by Elisa Richardson, Bloomberg… Everyone who plans a trip to Cuba gets the same advice: you’ll love the country but hate the food. Between ingredient shortages, import restrictions, and a…
Condoms an Integral Part of the Process at Cuban Winery
CUBAN WINERY USES CONDOMS, TROPICAL FRUIT TO MAKE OWN BRAND OF WINE, by Associated Press… HAVANA — The sweet smell of fermenting fruit fills the streets around the modest Havana home where Orestes Estevez and his family fill glass jugs…
Take Part in Cuba’s Gay Pride May 3-19, 2017
Cuba Journal, Participate in Cuba’s Upcoming Gay Pride Celebration May 3 – 19, 2017 … Cuba’s social and economic opening has an unexpected expression in a growing pro LGBTI movement. Mariela Castro, President Raul Castro’s daughter, last year led…
Havana Is the New Tulum
Mydomaine, Prediction: Havana Is the New Tulum—Here’s Why, by SOPHIE MIURA … It took one post on Facebook to flood my inbox. I was traveling in Havana, Cuba, and quickly posted a vacation photo when I finally found Wi-Fi connection…
The Buzz in Cuba
Cigar Aficionado, The Buzz in Cuba, By Gordon Mott… Every year at Cuba’s Festival del Habanos, we hear rumors and news about what’s happening in the cigar business. And, there’s nothing like hands-on inspection of cigar shop…
Here’s Where to Stay in Santiago de Cuba
Cuba Journal, Here’s Where to Stay in Santiago de Cuba… Traveling to Santiago, Cuba, the island nation’s second largest city, is like stepping back in time but with far fewer tourists. Founded in 1515, the city has much of the…
8 Things To Expect When Visiting Cuba
The Huffington Post, 8 Things To Expect When Visiting Cuba, by Jenn Brown… Cuba is the new hotspot destination for American travelers. Many say they want to “get there before it gets ruined by mass tourism,” or before the political…
The ultimate guide to handle jineteros in Cuba
The ultimate guide to handle jineteros in Cuba, by Manuela Hollós, Cuba Custom Tours Contributor… My favorite thing about Cuba is Cuban people. They are warm, friendly and able to deal with all kinds of trouble with a smile…
Why you should NOT rent a car in Cuba
Do not rent a car in Cuba. Let me repeat that: “do NOT rent a car in Cuba”. Besides being very expensive, in case of an accident, unlike countries where you are assumed innocent until proven guilty, in Cuba,…
12 …reasons for Americans to visit Cuba
By now, Americans interested in traveling to Cuba know the 12 “legal” reasons under which they would qualify for a visa. Let’s look again at these 12 categories of authorized travel to Cuba: family visits; official business of the U.S.…