About two hours by car east of Havana lies a tiny string of white sand stretching out into the turquoise Atlantic Ocean on the northern shores of Cuba. I have gathered some facts about Varadero that might be nice to know. I have visited Varadero multiple times in the last five years while traveling around Cuba….
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. I spent a weekend here as part of my…
Havana is not the only place in Cuba that has nightlife worth exploring. Trinidad Cuba’s nightlife scene is also super vibrant, although on a slightly smaller scale. I have traveled to Cuba regularly for five years and have visited this unique town on the southern coast of Cuba several times since 2019. And I can…
Do you want to take a Salsa class Havana in Cuba? I did that on my first visit to the Cuban capital, initially quite reluctantly, and this, friends, is my story of how it went (and how to do it yourself if you feel inspired after reading this). When I booked my first trip to…
In Cuba, music and dance are a big part of life; they are everywhere! You will find people doing a mix of Cuban dance styles anywhere around the city. On the street corners, clubs, casas de la musica (there are lots of those), and the unique Callejon de Hamel in the Vedado, Havana. I have…
If you are already a scuba diver or just an adventurous traveler, you might want to explore the underwater world diving in Cuba as well. One brilliant experience is Playa Giron diving in the Bay of Pigs along the southern shores of Cuba. Diving in Playa Giron is one of many good scuba diving options where…
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…
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,…