Friendly Cuban Welcomes
21:19 07/02/2016
Locals kept telling me, “We live in an open society. Wherever there’s an open door, you are welcome to enter.” And I found that to be the case....
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3 of the most decandent and delicious afternoon teas in Cape Town
20:01 07/02/2016
Afternoon tea – or high tea as it’s called locally – was reportedly started in Great Britain in the early 1800s by Anna, 7th Duchess of...
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Photo Essay: Old Town Scenes
19:08 07/02/2016
Beyond the cute tourist zone of Old Havana (Havana Vieja), the rest of the city provides a jarring contrast. The cityscape is three layers of...
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A Cocotaxi Ride Across the River
23:52 06/02/2016
In this clip, our cocotaxi driver, Emma, zips us (as if in a coconut shell on a motorcycle) over the river with my partner Trish and son Andy. A 15-minute...
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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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My TV Fans Show Up in the Most Surprising Places
23:43 05/02/2016
As a TV producer and host, I love it when I stumble into our show — and its fans — as I travel around our own country. Flying American Airlines to...
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Blockade, Bureaucracy, and Groceries
20:15 05/02/2016
During my time in Cuba, I encountered no animosity toward Americans. There are plenty of pro-Revolution billboards, but no anti-USA or anti-Imperialism...
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Cities in Europe with Good Weather in Winter
10:59 05/02/2016
What comes to your mind when you think about winter? If it is not a snowman, it would probably be the cold that keeps on reminding you to wear your...
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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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