A few hour’s drive from Havana towards the west lies the amazing Vinales Valley, or Valle de Vinales, which is a green, fertile, and incredibly beautiful part of Cuba. So why should you go there, and what are the best things to do in Vinales? Vinales was appointed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. The…
By a Seasoned Inca Trail Trekker When you have finally made the amazing decision to walk the Inca Trail trek in Peru, you also need to know what to pack and what not to pack. I am a seasoned hiker with varied experience, including multi-day traps on my own, and in general, I feel like…
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…
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…
Along the southern island shores, Tridinad is called “the Museum of Cuba”, and there are really good reasons for that nickname. I have visited Trinidad several times over the years, and my advice is that you definitely should put this destination on your itinerary and book a casa particular Trinidad Cuba, to stay there for…
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…
It is super easy to travel to Cuba from Canada. Did you know that Canadians are the largest group of travelers who visit Cuba annually? Most Canadians I have met in Cuba are staying in one of the many heavenly luxury resorts in Varadero or the Cuban Keys. As I have traveled regularly to Cuba…
You don’t need to worry about finding a Cuba taxi, at least in Havana and the major cities or towns, because most of the time, Cuban taxi drivers will find you before you have had time to need a taxi! A taxi in Cuba can be anything from a uniformed yellow taxi to a private…
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…
You might have some practical questions if you have never traveled to the Dominican Republic (DR) before and it is on your bucket list for Caribbean adventures. One question is, is there Uber in the Dominican Republic? Is there public transportation, registered taxis, or what? The answer is YES; there is Uber in the Dominican…