Doing Joanna Lumley's "Hidden Cuba" journey
Discovering Cuba is not as straightforward as one might think. Especially not if you really want to get under its skin and see the many hidden aspects bubbling under the surface. This documentary-inspired journey through Cuba will open your eyes to a Cuba that not...
High life in Havana: Gran Hotel Bristol and the city's luxury hotel renaissance
Havana's high-end hotel renaissance is in full swing with prestigious new properties. Springing up around the city's Paseo del Prado promenade in the last couple of years. As luxury hotelier Kempinski debuts its second hotel – the Gran Hotel Bristol – in the city, the...
21st century Havana: An old city's new shade of cool
What is it about Cuba? Ever since Colombus sailed into one if its virginal bays and declared it to be the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. The largest island in the Caribbean seduces sailors, travellers and tourists alike.
So, after centuries of Spanish,...
Trekking the Escambray - Unearthing one of Cuba's most dazzling diamonds in the rough
Discovering central Cuba's Escambray region makes for one the most exhilarating experiences you can have on the island in terms of natural discoveries and rural adventures. The chain of stunning mountains that make up this hilly landscape is full of rewarding surprises. From meandering trails...
Ivan Chef Justo - a restaurant fit for a king
Cuba is politically, culturally, historically and geographically, a fascinating place. Travellers have been coming to this Caribbean paradise for centuries and leaving tiny parts of their own cultures. All of which have contributed to a melting-pot that astounds and astonishes.
However, it's always been the...
Why Cuba Private Travel? More than ten reasons to experience Cuba with us
From our local on-the-ground expertise, our solid connections and our profound knowledge of the island´s depth and breadth. Experiencing Cuba with Cuba Private Travel is like taking a full immersion in Cuban life, culture, history, nature (even economics!) with all the added comforts of a...
Finca Vista Hermosa – a wholly organic, rural experience a stone's throw from Havana's bustling city centre
Going for a rural experience during your Cuba holiday; doesn't need to imply taking long journeys outside Havana to immerse in a remote countryside setting. Finca Vista Hermosa is a beautiful farm in the Cuban capital. Found a few kilometres east of the city's main...
Follow Hemingway's fishy footsteps - You may just get hooked!
The calming turquoise waters around the Caribbean island of Cuba attract a large number of different fish, much like the azure blue surf and white sandy beaches attract a large number of tourists.
Because of the warm Antilles current that flows north-easterly past the island...
Country life: Coffee, cascades and cowboys in Cuba
From cowboys, coffee and cigars to caves, cascades and Cuban creole cuisine, to experience the beauty and simplicity of rural Cuban life. There can be few better places to stay than the sprawling Finca Lima ranch in the verdant Escambray mountains of southern Cuba.
Set...
Cuba's Cayo Saetia, the only place in the Caribbean for an African safari
There is a rather unusual part of Cuba that not many tourists know about. Not even those who've been the closest to it during a beach holiday in Guardalavaca. Yet, less than two hours' ride away there is a dazzling African wilderness enclave that never...
Havana moment: the Caribbean's coolest city
From a parade along the handsome Paseo del Prado to a foray into gritty and vibrant Central Havana; travel writer and cubaphile Lucy hits the storied streets of the Cuban capital as it celebrates its half-millennia birthday.
If the streets could speak, what stories would...
How to still travel to Cuba if you're an American – what Trump's latest restrictions mean
With the latest wave of restrictions concerning Cuba travel for American citizens. You can't fault potential visitors for being wary of eyeing Cuba as a potential destination. As many are now unsure whether a Cuba trip is at all doable. Or whether it would entail...
Is Cuban Rum the best rum in the world?
Cuban rum’s as well as Cuban tobacco, have been a key to the island’s national identity and pumped the blood of its economy for centuries.Rum connoisseurs worldwide agree that the best rums come from sugar-producing countries. Cuban rums, as the country, have as rich a...
Finca Tungasuk: a million mile stone's throw from Havana
Finding peace and harmony in Havana can be something of a challenge sometimes. The concept of tranquility isn't usually the first thing that springs to mind when someone mentions Cuba's capital city. People immediately tend to think of clubs with swinging music; bars full of...
Visit Cuba and join the Cuban Food Revolution
What do you think of when someone says Cuba? Let me guess; Che Guevarra, Fidel Castro, the missile crisis, The Buena Vista Social Club, 1950s American Cadillacs, cigars and Mojitos. Maybe they don't come in that order, but I bet I wasn't too far off....
Piña colada is back and better than ever
After a period in style purgatory due to the trend for healthy fresh drinks with alcohol involved. Apart from the coconut cream element its very easy to make. Juice of one lime, small amount of sugar, Rum , Ripe sweet pineapple and the afore mentioned...
A royally grandiose way to experience Cuba – following in the steps of the Spanish King and Queen
Royal visitors landed in Cuba last week; making it the second time in 2019 that European royalty sets foot on the Caribbean island. King of Spain, Felipe VI and Queen of Spain, Letizia touched down in Havana last Tuesday. Coinciding with the prelude to the...
Road trip in the “Greek Alps” : Elati, Pertouli and beyond
Autumn has arrived and it is the perfect time for an excursion to the Greek mountains. The colours are wonderful and nature is preparing for the arrival of winter. In this article we are going to make a one-day road trip to Elati, Pertouli and...
Pavlopetri and Ancient Asopos : The sunken cities of Lakonia
Laconia (Λακωνία) is an area of Peloponnesos with many popular destinations, wonderful beaches, unique archeological sites, Byzantine churches, picturesque villages and much more. However, few know that in Laconia there are two of the most important sunken ancient cities in Greece and probably in Europe....
Graffiti in Old Havana - an invitation to discover another side to this colourful city
If you're lucky enough to visit the city of Havana, one of the first things that stands out is the architecture. In fact, Havana is a melting-pot of 17th Century Spanish colonial plazas, Classical 18th Century French columns and portals; brightly coloured 19th Century façades...