Must Visit Places in Cuba
A few of my friends have emailed me asking for a shorter itinerary for Cuba (for one or two weeks instead of the three that I was in […]
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Three Days in Varadero
Some people visit Cuba and only see Varadero. Others hear about the resort town and the many tourists and they stay far away. I think three nights there was the perfect […]
Two Days in Cienfuegos, Cuba
Cienfuegos is another place (like Camaguey) where I wish I had spent less time. I only had two full days and two nights there, but I feel like you can […]
Trinidad Top Ten
The countdown to midnight on New Year’s Eve, while dancing with my new Cuban friend Ismael, is something I will never forget. This was one of my favorite nights in […]
A Visit to Camaguey, Cuba
Camaguey was chosen as a stopping point on my Cuba trip because its historic center is a UNESCO site and because I wanted to break up the long bus ride […]
January Round Up
Friends, this has been a hard month for me. I’ve been a bit depressed, worried, anxious, and altogether despondent about the current state of affairs in the US. I know […]
Santiago de Cuba
I had high hopes for Santiago. It is Cuba’s second largest city, is the birthplace of Bacardi rum, and it is famous for its cultural contributions to music and dance […]
Viñales, Cuba
When people ask me where my favorite place was in Cuba it is really hard to answer. I loved Havana for the dancing and live salsa music and since these […]
4 Days in Havana
Any trip to Cuba must include some time in Havana. The architecture, music, old cars, and history of the place make it entirely worthwhile. I don’t think I did […]
Planning for Cuba
Trips to Cuba have been pretty popular amongst my group of international teaching friends, but quite a few people have asked me several questions about going to Cuba as a […]
Teaching Wanderlust 