Colorful Trinidad
22:53 14/02/2016
In Cuba, everyone visits Havana. The next most popular city is Trinidad — a much different place. Photo: The Travelphile Trinidad is a centuries-old...
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Viñales
2:11 13/02/2016
When visiting Cuba, it seems rich world tourists all do the same three things: tour the capital city of Havana; visit the charming colonial town of...
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Our Time-Warp Home Away from Home in Havana
20:01 12/02/2016
For far less than what you’d pay for a fancy hotel room in the center of town, you can rent a fine home. We went top-end — paying around $150 per...
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An Evening at the Tropicana
22:19 10/02/2016
Any rich tourist in Havana seems to spend an evening at the Tropicana, where — for about $100 (a small fortune in local terms) — you’ll enjoy the...
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Imagine a Park Where Everyone Is Online
20:11 09/02/2016
As Internet access comes to Cuba, busy squares in Havana are crowded with people hungry to connect online. These are the big-city young generation waiting...
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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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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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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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