Cuba

Cuba Day 8 (Part 2)

December 6, 2010
Playa del Blanco is a deserted beach with a wide strip of fine, white sand (hence the name) that slopes gently into the sea.  It had some of the calmest waters I have ever been in and was definitely one of those beaches that is so beautiful it inspires you...

Cuba Day 8 (Part 1)

December 2, 2010
We chose to leave La Habana yet again, this time we went on a catamaran around the peninsular beach of Varadero, which is located about two hours from the capitol in the northernmost part of the island.  It is the largest resort town in Cuba, where Europeans flock to in...

Cuba: Day 7 (Part 2)

November 30, 2010
The ride from the jungle to the river was about an hour and it afforded the three of us time for a quick siesta. 3rd Stop: The River As previously mentioned, it was comforting to be amongst the locals again, especially in such a serene setting.  In case you are...

Cuba: Day 7 (Part 1)

November 28, 2010
Needing a little break from the capitol, we chose to take an eight hour tour of the city of Las Terrazas, which is located about one hour from La Habana. Las Terrazas is an eco-tourism centered community.  It is situated in an area where a project of sustainable rural economy...

Cuba: Day 6 (Part 2)

November 25, 2010
El Malecon, the seven kilometer oceanside pedestrian walkway, can definitely be seen as the heart of La Habana.  It is a place where minutes easily melt into hours, a place where you can leave all of your worries behind as you watch life pass you by, a place where the...