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Exploring The Area Around The Cuban Capitol Building (El Capitolio)
Where is El Capitolio in Havana? El Capitolio, the Cuban Capitol building, is a large domed building, located on Prado street, on the border of Old Havana and Central Havana. It was modeled after the American Capitol building in Washington D.C. The large manicured campus directly beside the Capitolio building is called the Parque Central. Just north of the Capitolio you will notice the Gran Teatro [...]
Top 6 Best Cheap Restaurants in Havana, Cuba
Popular and Cheap Restaurants in Havana There are thousands of great restaurants in Havana. Walk around for five minutes and you are sure to find a good one. Despite what some guides might say, the average quality of food in Havana, especially the authentic Cuban cuisine, is extremely high. The core meals consist of rice, beans, chicken and pork. Despite the simple ingredients, these [...]
Cheap Vacation in Cuba For Under $30 Per Day
Tips For Saving Money in Cuba and Making A Budget As many of you have heard, Cuba is one of the top cheap vacation destinations in the world. This is especially the case if you book an all inclusive vacation from a discount online travel agency in Canada. On off peak times of the year (November to February (excluding Christmas) and July to September) you can reasonably [...]
Top 3 Nightlife Party Spots in Havana, Cuba
The Best Places for Nighttime Action in Havana, Cuba Even if you’ve never been to Havana, you’ve probably heard stories about how Cubans love to party and have a great time. In many respects, Havana is one of the top party destinations in the world. But since the average Cuban local only earns about $30 per month, budgeting is of major importance when planning a [...]
How To Take The Electric Hershey Train In Havana Cuba
Riding The Hershey Train in Havana Cuba Cuba used to have one of the most well developed railway networks in Latin America. By most accounts, the system is currently dilapidated, due to old infrastructure and decades of neglect. Many of the trains still run, but delays and breakdowns are frequent. As a mode of transportation, the rail option is rather poor. But in terms of [...]
Is Cuba A Poor Country? What is the Average Salary?
How Poor is Cuba? The image above was being tossed around the internet a few days ago. It basically states that the average wage in Cuba works out to about 5 cents per hour. I have received a few emails from readers asking me if Cuba is really this poor? If the average citizen really makes this little money per hour and per month? And how [...]
