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X is for “X”tras treats at Antilla Cuba
You probably won’t find Antilla on a map of Cuba. It is a very small village in Holguin Province. It is mostly a farming and fishing village and, for the… Read more
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W is for Walled fortresses
Both Havana and Santiago de Cuba have fortresses originally built to protect Spanish interests from raiders and pirates. While each as a longer name, both are usually known by the… Read more
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V is for Vieja Havana
Vieja Havana is the old part of the Havana. It has plazas and cobble-stoned streets, many of which are pedestrian-only. This is the heart of the city. There are people,… Read more
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U is for Unity Bears
Everyone loves bears, right? When I was in Havana, there was an art display called Unity Bears. This was a collection of bears painted to represent countries from around the… Read more
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T is for Trinidad, Cuba
About a 90-minute drive along the coast of Cuba from the town is Cienfuegos is the town of Trinidad. The drive itself is very beautiful as it runs past farms,… Read more
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S is for Santiago de Cuba
The energy in Santiago de Cuba is very different from Havana and is considered the most Caribbean-influenced city in Cuba. Whereas Havana has large, open plazas and broad avenues, I… Read more
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R is for Revolutionary Heroes
Before I begin this, none of this is meant as a political statement, but as a way to show how Cuban revolutionaries are commemorated. In a prior post, I talked about John… Read more
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Q is for Quirky transportation
Getting around Havana is interesting as there are so many different choices. There are regular taxis, classic car taxis (and for a negotiated price, you can arrange a tour in… Read more
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P is for pottery
In Trinidad, Cuba, there is a private pottery business run out of a family home. The Santander family started this pottery business in the 1890s and it still runs out… Read more
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O is for Opisbo Street
Opisbo Street is a pedestrian-only thoroughfare in Vieja Havana. Lining the street is a collection of art galleries, souvenir shops and lots of restaurants and bars. Most of the bars… Read more
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