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, it is safe, convenient, and quick. But unfortunately, the answer to that question is no; there is no Uber in…
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…
There are beaches in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, but the city beaches are not what you dream about for a tropical Caribbean holiday. They look inviting from a distance, but up close, there is quite a bit of rubbish and debris lying around. Ask the locals, and they will cringe at…
Are you planning to stay in Varadero for your upcoming Cuba holiday but really don’t want to miss out on the infamous capital Havana? Would a day trip from Varadero to Havana be a good idea? Well, as a frequent Cuban traveler for five years, I would not recommend spending only one day in Havana;…
Although it’s not possible to know exactly when a tropical storm will hit the various Caribbean islands (or other places in the hurricane belt), it can be smart to know when hurricane season is in the Caribbean. Some periods are more prone to storms than others, and you need to know that the hurricane season…
One of Havana’s newest, most modern, and most elegant hotels (and one of my absolute favorites) is the Iberostar Grand Packard Havana. I have stayed here several times, and I even spent New Year’s Eve here. The Iberostar Grand Packard in Havana is located at the end of the historic Prado Avenue, right at the…
There are a myriad of beautiful casa particular options in Old Havana that will make your stay in Cuba unique and different from other Caribbean destinations. After traveling regularly to Havana for five years, during which I have been based in a casa particular in Old Havana, for more than two, I feel well above…