Feb 28
The bus ride to Playa Larga was relatively uneventful. We had one stop in the town of Giron, famous in the Bay of Pigs incident. It was completely dark by the time we arrived in Playa Larga and we had no idea where to find Otto’s House, our casa for the next 3 days. Some …
Feb 28
Vinales to Trinidad Bus I was sad to leave Vinales but we had reservations for the bus and a casa in Trinidad. We boarded our bus at 7:00 and were excited when we left at 7:05 – nearly on time so we exclaimed “Yay!” We road thru the countryside and were nearly to the highway …
Feb 28
How to Get From Havana to Vinales Our Casa owner in Havana had arranged our taxi collectivo ride to Vinales, several hours west of Havana. A big gray tank of a 1950’s vehicle picked us up and took us and 8 other passengers to Vinales for $20 per person. The driver joked that it’s name …
Feb 28
We spent 2 nights in Havana, Cuba at the beginning and 2 in the end of our 14 days in Cuba. Check out this 3-Day Itinerary of Havana. The immigration queues were pretty long when we arrived and the line for currency exchange looked even longer. The taxi driver sent by our guesthouse looked a …
Feb 12
Let’s face it. The internet has completely changed the world and is a powerful tool for travelers. I’ve seen it expand from it’s infancy… my first e-mail address in college in the early 1990’s, chat and internet shortly thereafter. By the time I took my first sabbatical in 2004, not only did I do quite …
Feb 12
If you would like a $40 discount on your first Airbnb stay, please click HERE. (full disclosure: I get a $20 credit) My friend and I traveled in Cuba in November 2017 on an independent people to people tour. As President Obama had lifted many of the restrictions, and direct flights from the US had …
Feb 12
Cuba Travel Tips: Get familiar with the two currencies. Read more about it here. Get small change that you can use to pay for toilets, tip musicians, etc. Be prepared for touristy sites. There were times that I felt totally surrounded by tourists, especially in Trinidad it was impossible to escape. The tourist train was …
Feb 12
One of the most unique things about Cuba and something I’ve never experienced in my many other years of travel, is a country with two of their own currencies. Sure, there’s the occasional country where they have their own, but US dollars are a second currency, especially used for larger transactions and tourism. The following …
Feb 12
I had the fortunate chance to visit Cuba with a friend on an independent people to people tour in November 2016. General tips & stories: General Travel Tips for Cuba A Tale of Two Currencies Airbnb – A win-win for Cuba & Tourists Disconectado (Disconnected) Destination guides: Havana (El Captitlo) Vinales (Country Roads Take Me Home) Trinidad …
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