Cuba’s Classic (and Not-So-Classic) Cars
21:32 06/02/2016
Havana traffic is a mix of classic American cars (from before the Revolution), Russian Ladas (those infamous tin cans on four wheels, from the Soviet...
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Tourism in Havana
3:24 06/02/2016
Havana Vieja (Old Havana) is polished, nicely cobbled, and touristy. Rather than beggars, you find jaunty old men with giant cigars eager to pose for a...
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The USA, the USSR, and Cuba
3:14 05/02/2016
Two of the most striking buildings in Havana are the embassies of Russia and the USA. Immediately after Castro’s victory in 1960, there was hope of a...
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A Havana Neighborhood Farmers Market
21:53 04/02/2016
Although it’s a huge city, Havana feels like a collection of neighborhoods — each with its own small-town character and vibrant market. And a...
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Havana: The Caribbean’s Mightiest Port, 500 Years Ago
21:21 03/02/2016
A first stop for any sightseer in Havana is the fort. Peering across its rusty old cannon to see how a tiny and easily protected strait of water led to a...
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Welcome to Havana
2:01 03/02/2016
Flying into Havana after dark, I was struck by how dimly lit the city was. Touching down, it was the darkest airstrip I’d ever landed on. For such a big...
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Poenari Castle and the Myth of Dracula
19:41 29/01/2016
Why visit Dracula’s castle in Romania? If you read Bram Stoker’s novel about the world’s most famous vampire, then you might be curious about what...
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Tour Guide Radio
21:14 23/01/2016
I need to record lots of interviews — about 150 each year — for my weekly one-hour public radio program. With so many brilliant guides in town for our...
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The Last Supper in the church of St M. delle Graz
10:12 15/01/2016
Attached to the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, The Last Supper is one of the most inspiring piece of art of Milan and of the Lombard Renaissance also included into the UNESCO World Heritage...
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Van Gogh Museum
11:39 13/01/2016
The largest collection of artwork by Vincent Van Gogh in the world is housed at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.  It is conveniently located in Museum Square, and is one of the most popular art...
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