Entering through the doors to the lobby of Melia Internacional Varadero beach resort after a two-and-a-half-hour taxi drive from the Cuban capital, Havana, feels like a breath of fresh air. I am spending the weekend here as a solo traveling all-inclusive guest. As I normally stay in Old Havana, which is a very vibrant, loud,…
A little off the beaten path from the most common tourist area of Havana is a neighborhood called La Vibora, and here, you find a rare gem: A colonial villa that has been taken so well care of that entering feels like stepping back in time a century or two. La Villa Teresa is a…
Do you have a dream about jungle adventure and trekking in the Amazon? Then I have an excellent suggestion for you: embark on the popular Lost City Hike Colombia, called “the best hike in Colombia” by some! I did this hike as part of a 6-month solo journey in South America, and it was one of the…
Are you battling an annoying and completely useless fear of flying? Yeah, I know all about what that’s like. Me too, and that sucks. Having nerves, or fear of flying, is very common, and different people have different hang-ups about flying that they find difficult. Some struggle with the take-off (like me), some have a…
After traveling regularly to Cuba for five years, during wet and dry (and hurricane) seasons alike, I can safely say I have a few insights into packing tips for Cuba. Your main focus when making your packing list for Cuba or any destination in the Caribbean region should be dealing with high temperatures, high humidity,…
There are plenty of opportunities for scuba diving Havana Cuba; you don’t have to go to any of the beach resort areas far away to experience great diving in Cuba. Just twenty minutes out of Havana, at Playa Bacuranao, there is a wreck site that is also connected to a beautiful cave system you can…
There are plenty of opportunities to indulge in a few hours at a day spa Havana Cuba, with luxury and pampering after a day of exploring in the hot city. While traveling regularly to Cuba regularly for five years, I have tried a few, and you generally find the best ones in the large hotels…
If you are into traveling to Central and South America as your favorite destinations, one of the fun ways to learn Spanish is to take classes as you go. Also, if you plan to visit Cuba, learning Cuban Spanish will make any other Spanish accent incredibly easy to understand. Cubans speak really fast, “swallow” the…
When you visit Havana, regardless of the time of year, it will be hot. And busy. And lots to see and do. At the end of the day, you are going to need this amazing Bars Havana rooftop guide! I have traveled regularly to Havana for five years for long periods of time, and I…
Cuba is one of the safest countries in the region for travelers in general. If you are a solo traveling chica like me, you might naturally wonder, “Is Cuba safe for solo female travelers”? As a solo female traveler who has been visiting Cuba for five years and staying in Havana for long periods of…