Are you traveling to Cuba and planning to stay for the long haul? Then, you might need to know how to extend your tourist card for Cuba when you are in the country! I have been based in Havana for over two years, staying for long periods of time, and I have extended my visa…
A few hour’s drive from Havana towards the west lies the amazing Vinales Valley, or Valle de Vinales, which is a green, fertile, and incredibly beautiful part of Cuba. So why should you go there, and what are the best things to do in Vinales? Vinales was appointed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The…
If you have limited time on your Cuba holiday, and you are an adventurous traveler who wants to make sure you get the best of every destination, this two day tour in Cuba could be perfect. While being based in Havana for the most part of two years, I took a two-day tour with Civitatis…
When you have finally made the amazing decision to walk the Inca Trail trek in Peru in the marvelous coming year of 2023, you also need the ultimate Inca Trail packing list. Make sure your hike is as comfortable as possible; you do not want to carry more than you need on your four-day Inca…
Cienfuegos, a town on the southern coast of Cuba, also called La Perla del Sud (The Pearl of the South), is unique in Cuba because of its French heritage. I have visited this town several times over the five years I have traveled regularly to Cuba, and I am here to help you find out…
There is a myriad of Casa Particulares Santiago de Cuba, the “Cuban capital of the carnival.” Most of them are centrally located and within walking distance of the main square, Parque Cespedes, and many sights and museums in central Santiago. When I was based in Havana, I took the bus to Santiago with a visiting…
There is a myriad of Casa Particulares Cienfuegos, and most of them are centrally located within walking distance to El Prado, the Boulevard shopping street, Parque Jose Marti, and the Malecon boardwalk along Cienfuegos Bay. When I visit Cienfuegos, I make sure I stay somewhere close to the Malecon, the Prado, the historic center, and…
Are you planning a trip to the unique and extraordinary island of Cuba and wondering if there is Uber in Cuba yet? That would have been amazing; as a female solo traveler, I love Uber. Safe, convenient, and quick. But unfortunately, the answer to that question is no; there is no Uber in Cuba –…
Along the southern island shores, Tridinad is called “the Museum of Cuba”, and there are really good reasons for that nickname. I have visited Trinidad several times over the years, and my advice is that you definitely should put this destination on your itinerary and book a casa particular Trinidad Cuba, to stay there for…
To make your Cuba holiday as authentic as possible, which I assume is one of the reasons you decided to visit Cuba in the first place, I recommend you stay at casa particulares or at least choose a mix of hotels and casas for accommodation. High-end hotels are well and good, but you can find…