Tips and travel ideas for Cuba, the fabled island nation of the Caribbean, including attractions and information about travelling in Cuba. From the sensuous music to the pasted-shaded colonial architecture Cuba captivates visitors with its unique culture and beautiful landscapes. Experience the colourful sights and sounds of Cuba. Here you will find all the information you need about travelling in Cuba so start planning your trip now and experience everything that Cuba has to offer travellers.
With scheduled travel services to Cuba starting in 2016 and the political environment improving consistently, there has never been a better time to visit Cuba. Gorgeous architecture, a fascinating history, mesmeric music, beautiful beaches and most importantly the warmth of the Cuban people make Cuba an incredible destination. Here are 25 […]
2015 was my second year on Instagram and looking back over the images is a very satisfying review of a fantastic year of travel, with lifelong bucket list items ticked off and loads of family and personal fun along the way. Here are my most popular Instagram travel posts from […]
It was a long bus ride from Trinidad to Vinales but the reward was the first sight of the mogotes rising out of the lush valley in the late afternoon sun, like prehistoric monsters. For a travelling rock climber those limestone towers mean only one thing – cragging! Vinales is […]
I always like to book a holiday in November or late October. Living in the northern hemisphere, this time of the year is on the cusp of winter and it is nice to grab a slice of sunshine to carry you through the colder months. Here are a few ideas […]
Standing on a freezing train platform waiting for a connection to the airport for my flight to Cuba there were the usual London commuters, and a handful of people shivering in light travel clothes. At the airport the man standing in line next to me had a bag of six […]
The former colonial town of Trinidad in Cuba is a symphony of pastel paint, with every house a different colour but somehow complementary. Plaza Mayor is Trinidad’s shop window, and the heart of the Unesco World Heritage Site old quarter. The fine Spanish colonial buildings surrounding the square include the […]
In Cuba the nostalgia for the heady days of revolution is as palpable as the music and music is everywhere in Cuba, from the salsa bars, to cabaret at the Tropicana in Havana, to the guy in the taxi on the way to the airport playing me a tape of his […]
Cuba travel should be on everyone’s bucket list – and soon – but what to do in Havana when you get there? Why not follow the carefully-researched Wandering Kiwi Havana bar crawl guide and discover which bar in Havana serves the best mojitos… There are a couple of difficulties that arise […]