H = Havana
A to Z Ports: Havana, Cuba Sailing into the port of Havana as only been open for four years on […]
S is for Stables
Stables? That sounds like a strange topic for a travel blog, but I love horses. So this post is really […]
L is for La Habana Vieja
For last year’s challenge, I wrote about Cuba. I just couldn’t let this year go by without another quick visit […]
Y is for Yemanja and other Orisha
It is very possible to see practitioners of an Yoruba-based religions, typically called Santeria by many people, while travelling in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
M is for the Malecon in Havana
The Malecon is a road in Havana that runs along the sea and connects old Havana to other sections of […]
J is for John Lennon
Cuba loves revolutionaries and some consider John Lennon an adopted son. You will find many portrayals of John Lennon as […]
H is for Havana
If I seem to gush about Havana, it is because it exceeded all my expectations and these were very high. […]
E is for Evening at the Tropicana in Havana
Since 1939, the Tropicana in Havana has created over-the-top shows. Over 200 performers – dancers, singers, musicians and acrobats perform […]
C is for Callejon de Hamel in Havana
I visited this very special community centre on my second day in Havana. It is a centre for Santeria religion […]
