Cuba

Most of my trip planning routine is making lists and executing them, and this was especially true when planning my 3 week Cuba itinerary. I placed a focus on what …

Rum and coke, anyone? Fancy cocktails and quality drinking in Cuba are world famous, and for many tourists, they’re a huge part of the overall appeal of a Cuban vacation. …

Cuban street food in Cuba is a mix of absolutely delicious local cuisine, and an entire country just doing their best with what they have. Communism in Cuba didn’t end …

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. …

“Food in Cuba is so repetitive” is heard by anticipatory travelers to Cuba all around the world. I won’t deny this, either. Cuban food in Cuba can be rough, and …

You sometimes get frustrated in Cuba— that’s fine and expected. I spent nearly 6 weeks on the island, and sometimes it hit me right in the gut. A Disclaimer for …

Cuba is one giant grapevine; you just gotta find out who heard what. In Cuba they’re used to this non-system of just the barest of general information, and the practice …

My Cuban Mother “Vas a estar así.“ She makes a tick-tick-ticking noise, imitating a train chugging along as she shakes her shoulders and chest forward and then to either side; …

In honor of the 6 weeks I just spent in Cuba, here are 21 travel tips for Cuba. These Cuba travel tips are truly things I don’t want you to have to …

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 …