One of Havana’s oldest paladares – La Casa
Opened as one of the first private restaurants in the country, La Casa has been serving since August 3rd, 1995.
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Cuban communal taxis – the almendrone is a delightful way to get around
Over the years, Cubans have found many solutions to the shortage of vehicles and the Cuban taxi. Known as maquinas meaning machines or almendrones, which means almond they are also referred to as community taxis.
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The Pure Joy of Filming “3 Days in Havana”
You might think that in a city where it can take half a day to find toothbrush for sale, making a feature…
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Bob’s Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco (Coco Key) is an island in central Cuba, known for its all inclusive resorts. It lies within the Ciego de Ávila Province and is part…
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3 Days in Havana – a partial film review
Film critics have been slow to warm to the recently released 3 Days in Havana. However, this reception should not discourage Cubaphiles…
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- One of Havana’s oldest paladares – La Casa
- New “What’s on in Havana” for April is packed with info
- 3 Days in Havana – a partial film review
- A quick guide to my Havana
- Los Domadores de Cuba in the World Boxing Series
- Life in the slow lane – dining at Opera
- Hemingway in Cojímar
- The 53rd Cuban Baseball Series – lets play ball
- Cuban Revelations – new book with great insight into Cuba
- Cienfuegos: eclectic buildings meet passionate beisbol
- Hitting the beach in Havana – right downtown!
- Eating out in Varadero – 8 excellent dining spots
- Danza Contemporanea de Cuba’s beautiful Compás
- Peggy Blair writes mysteries set in Havana
- Veradero: Al Capone was here – or was he?
- Jazz at La Zorra y El Cuervo
- Everything You Need To Know About Selecting Cuban Cigars
- Sex in the City in Havana
- Loving the Ballet Nacional de Cuba
- G.O.L.F. – Varadero golfing
- Take this special tour – horseback riding from Trinidad
- Hotel Raquel – historic, glamorous, unique and serving Jewish food!
- Visit Cueto – Guinness Book of Records cigar champ
- Vagón Mambí: once the elegant presidential train
- Enjoy the Havana bars that Hemingway loved
- Havana’s Chinatown – Barrio Chino de La Habana
- Papito – come for a haircut, stay for a bright new Havana!
- Take me out to the ball game, Habana style
- Pilgrimage to San Lazaro in Rincón
- Bicycle Cuba – they’ll love you for it
- Theatre Under the Street
- Churros in Old Havana
- Top 10 dive spots in Cuba
- Holy Smoke, Heavenly Habanos
- Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, patron saint of Cuba
- Las Terrazas – An ideal day trip from Havana
- “Let’s Look For Love” — Living Gay, Proud and Out loud in Cuba
- International Dog Show in Havana
- Viva Cuba Beisbol
- Cigar smoking Havana: A visitors’ guide
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One of Havana’s oldest paladares – La Casa
Opened as one of the first private restaurants in the country, La Casa has been serving since August 3rd, 1995. Read more
Destinations
Bob’s Cayo Coco
Cayo Coco (Coco Key) is an island in central Cuba, known for its all inclusive resorts. It lies within the Ciego de Ávila Province and is part... Read more
Lifestyle
The Pure Joy of Filming “3 Days in Havana”
You might think that in a city where it can take half a day to find toothbrush for sale, making a feature... Read more
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Cuban communal taxis – the almendrone is a delightful way to get around
Over the years, Cubans have found many solutions to the shortage of vehicles and the Cuban taxi. Known as maquinas meaning machines or almendrones, which means almond they are also referred to as community taxis. Read more