How To Bring A Bike To Cuba and Havana I have a whole section in my guide devoted to biking in Havana and Cuba. In my opinion, it is one of the best ways to explore the whole country and especially the city of Havana and the surrounding suburbs. There are almost no bike paths [...]
What Are the Best Gifts And Donations To Bring To Cuba? This question has been asked more times on message boards than any other. Everybody visiting Cuba wants to know if they should bring some gifts to hand out, and especially, which gifts are best. Well, I will tell you my opinion. Surprisingly enough, many [...]
What Happens To Cuba After The Castros? Many people lately have been asking this question. It may perhaps be a bit premature, given that Fidel Castro is still very much alive, and his brother Raul has said that he will only retire in 2018. Nevertheless, the concept is important and I will try my best [...]
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 [...]
Cuban school children enjoy a week of rest every April. This year, the rest period took place from April 14th to April 19th. It's almost over... For many, it was a week of staying with a family member, for others to play, hiking, watching television or just relaxing. But for all, the most important thing [...]
Reach for the stars: A Cuban Rises to the Challenge Felix Guariola wants to join the Guinness Book of Record for driving the highest bike in the world. To do so, he has created a bike that stands 18 feet tall. Guariola is a Cuban who has a bicycle shop in Havana. A [...]
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