CUBA – Havana – Goodbye

These three weeks in Cuba have been intense. Although very safe compared to other latin american countries, I hope the memories of scammers, hidden costs and being treated like a cash machine will soon leave more room for the nice Cuba I experienced. The people, the embargo, the regime, the politics, the history, the music,…

CUBA – Havana – SK8 Park

Surprised to see a skate park in Havana? I was. traduci >>

CUBA – Cienfuegos

This is a modern town compared to colonial Trinidad also know as “la perla do sur” (the pearl of the south).  At about one and a half hours drive there is El Nicho, a series of natural waterfalls and pools in the middle of the wilderness. Stunning! I got there on a shared taxi with…

CUBA – Trinidad

My favourite for the look but the worst for jineteros (hustlers) in my experience. Music is always with you at every corner of the city though. Bands are playing in clubs or restaurants and people are rehearsing at home with windows and doors fully open. The town is also dotted with many art galleries. The…

CUBA – Remedios & Playa Las Salinas

Remedios is a little town of about 50000 people often used as a base to visit the deserted beaches of the nearby archipelagos which are connected to the main land by the Pedraplen, a 50km long road that was built right over the sea which is also deserted. I thought it was a good opportunity…

CUBA – Santa Clara

Not much to see in Santa Clara but still a nice little town. What really struck me was the university, right in the bushes, surrounded by palm trees and also the street lights in the main square that are fitted with speakers. Very nice. traduci >>

CUBA – Havana – Random

1: Taxi 2: Coco Taxis – 50cc Vespa engines 3: Barber’s 4: House swap 5: Enjoying the Art Fair 6: Mamacita 7: Felipe – 18 Montecristos a day 8: Fiore 9: Chica 10: Mugfaker – the camera is also a darkroom! 11: … and this is what you get for 2 pesos (2 US$) unless…

CUBA – Havana – Peace Concert

I got to the Plaza de la Revolucion 4 hours in advance and the main entrance was already packed. I tried with my expired British press pass and after an hour wandering at 5 different side entrances I finally found a soldier who let me in. When I got to the main square I jumped…

CUBA – Havana – Cars

From necessity to virtue

CUBA – Havana – Malecón

The Malecón is the 8Km seawall of La Havana which has been declared Unesco Heritage site and it’s currently being restored along the frontside buildings. When I asked a Coco Taxi driver when they reckon the works will be over he laughed at me and asked if I was “loco”