Baracoa is the best Cuban city to visit for those of us who just aren’t city people. It’s ocean side, known for nature and curried seafood, as well as chocolate. On our first full day in the area, my travel companion and I each spent just $10 on our activities, near half of which was …

You sometimes get frustrated in Cuba— that’s fine and expected. I spent nearly 6 weeks on the island during summer 2016, and sometimes it hit me right in the gut. A Disclaimer for Cuba Just try your best to remember that it’s not the fault of the Cuban people; they can generally do even less …

Workers from every paladar we passed had a laminated menu to thrust into our private bubbles, and offered a “special price, for you.” We biked along highways, ate way too many ham sandwiches, and smoked a few cubanos. No, not the people, but the famous cigars hand-rolled on the island nation of Cuba. I spent the …

For years people have been telling me that I need to move to Baracoa, Cuba, or at least visit and get a taste of real Cuban chocolate. So after graduating from university, I did just that, spending several days of my 6 weeks in Cuba in sleepy coastal Baracoa. The city is known as the …