Now, 100 years later, young Cubans have their hearts set on a cultural project to breathe new life into the former chocolate town.
Category - Travel
Although permitted, travel as a Cuban citizen is uncommon. This is Startup Cuba writer Luis Orlando León Carpio's story traveling abroad.
Filmmaker Cray Novick took Rick Steves to Cuba in virtual reality and asked him what his dream for Cuba was. His answer may surprise you.
Soon we'll share the dreamlike Ecuador cloud forest with you; a region that's a canary in the coal mine of climate change.
While number 5 is the most exciting, all of these should be taken into consideration when planning a responsible trip to Cuba from the USA or any country.
The Havana Travel Scarf is a colorful, geometrically-patterned scarf that doubles as a passport and money-carrier that fits right in, whether in Havana or anywhere in...
François Carlo Antommarchi, Napoleon's private doctor, died with his luggage packed with Napoleon possessions while in Santiago de Cuba.
Cienfuegos is awesome in general but you should go for Villa Lagarto's plantain chips no matter what. Can't go? Here's the recipe from my book.
The small town near Trinidad, known for its clay abodes, is gearing up for an influx of visitors in November 2021.
This free historical walking tour explores the neighborhood of Guanabacoa, from a safe distance!
National Graphic photojournalist Christopher Baker continues his chase of Che through Cuba. Three months, 7,008 miles… Part II.
Christopher Baker is a National Geographic photojournalist who has logged over 200 visits to Cuba, and 7,008 miles. On a motorcycle.
Today, there are about 1,500 Jews living in Cuba. Chateau Blanc caters to visitors interested in Jewish Cuba while making an impact in the local community.
Chris Cloonan shares his experience returning to Havana as an American during a pandemic and a near complete absence of foreign visitors.
Christopher Cloonan traveled to Havana as soon as the island's José Martí International airport lifted COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Claire Boobbyer is a rebel with a cause — on the trail of Cuba’s first revolutionary in this land after centuries of isolation.
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