Travel & Leisure
How To Travel To Cuba During COVID
(Updated on 21st November 2020) Havana airport is open from 15th November Yes! It’s exciting. Havana José Marti airport is officially opening on the 15th November after closing up shop back in March. BUT before you start packing your suncream and new bikini, there are some logistics that you need to know about. Because until there […]
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Vinales Street Paws Project
Improving the lives of the street dogs in Viñales One of the organisations that we are very proud to support is the Viñales Street Paws Project, a non-government and non-profit organization working to support and better the lives of the street animals in Vinales, Cuba. (Updated 12th April 2021) Animal Welfare in Cuba Sadly, animals aren’t […]
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Why you should book your trip with us
There are many tour operators, group travel organizers, travel agents and websites out there who offer travel to Cuba. And you know what, there’s only a handful of them that I would actually rate. I don’t say this from a competition stance, but instead from a potential customer’s point of view. Cuba isn’t like any […]
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COVID-19
(Last update: 7th April 2021) Addressing your health, safety and peace of mind during this outbreak of COVID-19 coronavirus Refund/Cancellation policy: All standard and bespoke trips purchased before 23rd March 2020 are entitled to an *unlimited amount of date changes for any date in the future. Please note that we are not issuing refunds for […]
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How to travel to Viñales for the day
(Updated 10 April 2021) Havana is an incredible city, but after a couple of days you’ll most likely be needing a break (trust us). Viñales is a 2.5 hour scenic drive from the capital, and if done right, can be the best day of your trip (check out our reviews in our IG Highlights, TripAdvisor […]
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Is Cuba right for you?
Or more to the point, are you right for Cuba? Cuba isn’t easy. Things break. Things don’t exist. Things don’t always make sense and things can go very, very slowly. We are increasingly playing host to visitors who haven’t done their cultural research before their experience with us and so wanted to put together this […]
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What To Pack For Your Cuba Trip
(Updated 15th November 2020) A lot of people worry about what to pack for Cuba. But honestly, it’s easy. It’s a chilled out island, so unless you’re an Instagram Influencer and need that photo of you in your red dress and stilettos in Havana, leave your high heels at home! (p.s. Instagram influencers stick out […]
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How To Experience Cuba Like A Local
(Updated 15th November 2020) Cuba is not your standard holiday destination. Whilst you can enjoy guided tours and all-inclusive resorts if you want to, you’ll do yourself and Cuba an injustice. To experience the real Cuba, you must live as the Cubans do: eat like a Cuban, travel like a Cuban, speak like a Cuban and even […]
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Bringing Gifts To Cuba
(Updated 15th November 2020) Who doesn’t love receiving presents? Even the most fortunate of people love receiving gifts, but it’s a good idea to understand why you should bring gifts to Cuba, who needs what, and what types of things would be most useful and appreciated. WHY DO I NEED TO BRING GIFTS TO CUBA? […]
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