Hotel Memories Miramar Havana Resort and Spa is one of the few resort-type hotels in Havana. It has a large garden and pool area, as well as a lot of amenities, and is only a short drive from the vibrant city center of the Cuban capital. This means, of course, that it is not within…
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…
Are you a Queen or a Vagabond when it comes to requirements for your bed for the night? Wondering where to stay in Cuba for your holiday? Here are my best Cuba accommodation tips, listed by destination. I have traveled to Cuba regularly for five years and lived “everywhere” in all destinations. In this overview, I…
Over the course of more than five years, I have been based in Havana for long periods of time, visited Varadero many times and tested, I believe, the best all inclusive resorts in Varadero. I can tell you that if you are looking for a pampering all-inclusive Caribbean holiday in Cuba, Varadero is the place…
The best resort I have ever stayed at in Cuba is a small “boutique” all-inclusive resort in Cayo Santa Maria along the northern shores of Cuba. Intimate ambiance, amazing a la carte dining, stunning environment, great service, and I even had my own butler! I traveled here from Havana and stayed for a couple of…
The first time I visited Havana five years ago, I felt completely lost when my classic American car taxi driver started meandering through the narrow streets of the old city, a historic part of Cuba’s capital. Imagine five years later, I feel quite at home in the same streets, having been based there for long…
There are a variety of amazing boutique hotels in South Beach, Miami, that will take care of your rest and pamper you so you can focus on having fun in Miami Beach. I tested several when I traveled solo to Miami for a few months, and these are the seven best boutique hotels in South…
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…