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…
Are you dreaming of going on your first solo trip but getting butterflies or even fear in your stomach just thinking about it? Then you need my comprehensive guide on how to plan a solo trip (and travel) like a PRO! I have traveled solo as a female for close to 3 decades! And I…
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…
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…
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…
Cuba is home to the third-longest coral reef in the world, behind the Australian Great Barrier Reef and the Belize Reef, which makes scuba diving in Varadero (and other places) in Cuba a great holiday adventure. As a PADI advanced diver, I have been scuba diving here several times in the last few years, and…
No, Kizomba is not the same as Zumba, the workout routine you can do in millions of gyms across the world. Not even close. The Kizomba is floating across the floor in a perfect symphony with your partner, connected to the music and each other, communicating without words entirely. Originating from Angola, this beautiful dance…
Cap Cana is where the rich and famous of the world travel to in the Dominican Republic for an amazing Caribbean getaway. I stayed at one of the most spectacular ones, the incredible Hyatt Zilara Cap Cana! The Hyatt Zilara is an adult-only, all-inclusive haven 5-star resort situated right on the beach in the eastern…
While I was traveling around in the Dominican Republic for over one month, I heard from everyone I met that I needed to go scuba diving in Puerto Plata, along the northern shores of the DR, which is considered one of the best dive sites in the Dominican Republic. So, as I have made it…