One Of The Best And Most Unique Traditional Cuban Snack Foods Ok, let me just say, if you are even in Cuba and have the opportunity to try one of these snacks, you absolutely must! They are divine!!! They are called cucuruchos, which means cones or cornets. And that's exactly what they are. Cones, made [...]
Poor Infrastructure in Cuba If you've been reading this blog for a while, of if you've had the chance to read the Real Havana guide (download a free teaser here), you know that I absolutely love Cuba. When I'm in Cuba, whether it be in the city of Havana, Santiago, or Holguin, I feel at [...]
The Best Guarapo Frio Locations in Havana, Cuba What is Guarapo Frio? Guarapo frio is the sweetest, healthiest, most delicious drink you can find in Cuba. It's popular all over the Caribbean and Central/South America, but in my opinion, Cubans make it better than all the rest. Finding a good Guarapo Frio vendor can be [...]
Are There Bed Bugs In Cuba? The quick answer in NO! And I'm not saying that just to comfort people. I am saying that because it is a fact. Bed bugs are not common in Cuba, and whether you stay in a casa particular or a hotel/resort, you are extremely unlikely to encounter them. It's [...]
The Best Beaches In Cuba! Playa Sirena is located in Cuba, on the Cayo Largo del Sur island. Cayo Largo is located in the ocean off the southern side of the island, just east of Isla de la Juventud. You can see a photo here. Playa Sirena is a possibly the most beautiful beach in [...]
Cuba to Get Rid of The CUC Convertible Peso In 2014 Cuba announced that it was doing away with its dual currency system. Gone would be the days that state workers were paid in Moneda Nacional, while the harder CUC currency (pegged to the US dollar) was used to buy most hard goods and food [...]
The Best Quick Meals in Cuba Well, the old Cuban story goes that the boxes started when a man was going to host a birthday party for his young son, but was worried that there was not enough food for all the guests. Rather than simply setting up a table and letting each guest take as [...]
Best Attractions and Things to See in Baracoa, Cuba How's this for a destination "off the beaten path." Baracoa is located on the eastern tip of Cuba, a thousand kms east of Havana. If you have the chance, GO! It is a marvelous place, mostly untouched by settlements and tourism. The town of Baracoa is [...]
For years, Cuba’s Muslims—estimated at just a few thousand—have been a bit, well, unorthodox. Most have favored a flexible version of Islam that’s adjusted to years of living in the pork-loving Communist state. Religious practices like avoiding booze, fasting on Ramadan and getting circumcised are often considered optional for Muslims on the island. Many haven’t even worshiped [...]
As every year, the enormous Plaza de la Revolution, in Havana, will host the main rally and festivities related to the International labor day. President Raúl Castro is expected to attend, as well as the new Secretary general of the Confederation of workers of Cuba (CTC), Ulises Guilarte. The celebration comes after the twentieth Congress [...]
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