Author Archives: Daniel Stretton

While opening up to the world bit by bit, Cuba still has a unique way of governing – and that includes matters of money and currency. Here we’ll guide you through all you need to know when it comes to … Read More

Havana’s international airport also goes by the name of Jose Marti Internacional, after a prominent Cuban poet and nationalist. It is the island nation’s main international airport for those coming from outside of the Caribbean or Latin America region, as … Read More

Heading out to Cuba and not sure what the food and drink situation is like? Have no fear, here we outline all the delights of Cuban cuisine, a fare that has historically received some (very unfair) bad press. So forget … Read More

Visitors have a wealth of things to do in Havana. From the 500-year-old structures of Habana Vieja to its revolutionary street art and link to Nobel Prize winning author Ernest Hemingway, there are few cities in the world that can … Read More

The 4,200 square kilometres of the Zapata Peninsula – or Peninsula de Zapata – lie on Cuba’s southern coastline, south-east of Havana, and west of Cienfuegos. Largely uninhabited, its one of the best places to head in Cuba for wildlife … Read More

Not heard of Matanzas? You’re not alone! While this capital of the province of the same name may not have hit the big time when it comes to tourist visits, that can only be a good thing for a destination … Read More

As one of the world’s most unique of destinations, it maybe comes as no surprise that this sublime Caribbean nation also offers visitors to the island an incredible list of intriguing products and souvenirs to remember your trip by. Many … Read More

Las Terrazas and Soroa lie within Cuba’s westernmost province, Pinar del Rio. Although only 70 km or so from Havana, they offer visitors a whole other side to the island than the capital does. As a result, it’s well worth … Read More

Simply translating as ‘Holy Spirit’, the city of Sancti Spiritus is one of Cuba’s oldest Spanish settlements. Founded in 1514, the city has an intriguing history and a charming centre, yet remains something of a hidden gem even though its … Read More

Sitting east of Havana in the central Cuban province of Villa Clara, Santa Clara is the nation’s fifth largest city, and one that has held an important part in the country’s history since its foundation in 1689. But rather than … Read More