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The 5 Best Tourist Places in Cuba

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Discover the beauty of its landscapes, through the following selection of the best tourist places in Cuba, spectacular scenarios among paradisiacal beaches, colonial cities, mangrove forests and Caribbean islands.

Christmas in Cuba? Havana smells of roasted piglet and salsa can be heard from homes

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Cuban Christmas Eve is a great fiesta in the rhythm of reggaeton and salsa instead of Christmas carols. The snow does not creak underfoot, no one is queuing for a carp or Christmas tree, and the smell of roasting pig hovers in the afternoon heat throughout Havana. Holidays and New Year's Eve in Cuba look completely different than ours. And yet you can find many similarities. It is primarily a family, warm atmosphere and joyful fun until dawn on New Year.

Melia Cuba: on the reopening of its hotels.

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Gabriel Escarrer, executive vice-president and managing director of Meliá Hotels International, has pronounced on the return of the famous Spanish chain to reopen to tourism.

Travel Agencies To Cuba, Everything Changes But Everything Remains The Same

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We spoke with the presidents of two of the travel agencies that know the Cuban market very well, because they have been selling this destination among the Americans for several years.

Cuba quarantines more than 40,000 tourists and restricts the movement of its citizens

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Drastic turning point in Cuba. In view of the fact that a large part of the population continued to live their lives with little change despite the measures taken so far to confront the coronavirus -measures that appealed above all to self-control and individual conscience, without obligatory quarantines or prohibitions to go out into the streets-, the government announced this Monday a package of radical actions aimed at halting the spread of Covid-19 on the island.

Architectural route in the city of portals

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A very attractive route to get to know Havana is through its most emblematic neighborhoods. For architecture lovers, that route can also be very interesting. The neighborhoods show the mixture of styles and influences that make up Cuban architecture and culture, where Spanish, Arabic, Italian, Greco-Roman, French or North American come together. They contain within themselves picturesque and striking elements, an attractive architecture and various activities for the enjoyment of locals and visitors.

How do Cubans Celebrate the Valentine's Day?

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The bride and groom, according to their economic possibilities, give each other cards or any other kind of entertainment to celebrate and celebrate that day. They also do it and exchange messages, friendships and friends. Many even give an engagement ring to their partner.

Christmas in Cuba: celebrate a party that was banned

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We may think that Christmas holidays are currently unrelated to the religious holiday, however, we would be wrong. Elements such as stars, found in many decorations, angels or shepherds are closely related to the birth of the child Jesus. Therefore, it is normal that in many non-Christian countries the Christmas party is not celebrated, since for them on December 25 does not mean a relevant celebration in their calendars. However, there are also some countries which had celebrated the Christmas holiday, perhaps due to the colonization and immersion of religious beliefs in this area, but that over the years has been losing tradition.

Quarantine Fitness Exercises

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Staying home to beat the coronavirus is not synonymous with sedentariness. Keeping fit even when locked up is very simple. It only takes "20 minutes a day, 3 days a week to get it done. So says Samuel Torres, personal trainer and director of T-Center, CuídatePlus.

Destinations for Hiking in Cuba

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Trekking in Pinar del Río: The province of Pinar del Río is perfect for hiking and trekking since here the original flora and fauna of the island is well preserved. Together with Varadero and Trinidad, Pinar del Río is one of the most visited destinations in the country. It is full of interesting sites: it has the largest underground cave system in Latin America, the Soroa Botanical Garden with its spectacular Orchid Garden and the "Valle de Viñales" declared World Heritage by UNESCO, a peculiar valley of the island because of its mountainous formations, (mogotes). Everything is perfect for the enjoyment of an excellent vacation practicing the Hiking (Trekking).

Varadero, the largest sun and beach tourism destination in Cuba

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Varadero is considered the most important sun and beach destination in Cuba. Its main natural heritage can be appreciated in the paradisiacal coastline of more than twenty kilometers along its coast, where a strip of fine white sand combines in a fascinating way with the spectacular turquoise waters of the Caribbean.

Cuba closes the country to tourism

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The Cuban government has made a drastic turn in its policy of confronting the coronavirus, which until now had not contemplated restrictions on the entry of tourists, and has announced that as of Tuesday only residents of the country will be able to travel to the island, and these will have to undergo a preventive quarantine of 15 days at an assistance center upon their arrival, whether they have symptoms or not.

XXII Habanos Festival

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Havana, the Cuban capital, considered wonder city and that is celebrating its 500th Anniversary, is getting ready to host once again the XXII Habanos Festival. The biggest international event for lovers of the world’s best tobacco, the Habano, will be held from 24 al 28 de February 2020. Enthusiasts of this unique product from all corners of the world will participate in a Festival that will see the San Cristóbal de La Habana, Hoyo de Monterrey and Trinidad brands taking centre stage.

The Top 10 of the Best Tourist Places in Cuba to visit.

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On your trip to Cuba visit the beautiful city of Varadero. Located in the province of Matanzas, about two hours from Havana-Cuba, is considered the closest point to the United States, bordering the city of Florida.

Outstanding Universal Value

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Founded about 1519 on Cuba’s north-western shore, Old Havana has maintained a remarkable unity of character through its adherence to its original urban layout. Urban pl

Where to buy authentic cigars in Cuba

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Mountain tourism in Cuba, climbing and hiking

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Cuba is an island in the middle of the Caribbean, surrounded by sea and covered with green. Much of its territorial extension is populated with vegetation and places suitable for nature tourism, including the coastlines that have given beaches such as Varadero in Matanzas, Playas del Este in Havana or Maguana in Baracoa, etc.\

Guantanamo

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Where is it located? Whoever travels eastward within Cuban territory will run into the easternmost region of the island, before reaching the coast of that latitude, with

The Habano Festival

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It has established itself not only as a unique beacon for the excellence and quality of the Habano, but also as the perfect opportunity for Habanos amateurs from all over the globe to meet and share their enthusiasm and experiences.\

Cars in Cuba, a return to the past

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You are in Havana and the impulse takes you to travel it in a short time, before focusing on a whim or going to the beach that you have been talked about so much. However, you want to cover as much space as possible and visual objectives that define your experience with the "I was there" or "I photographed it and continued long", to downplay it.

Cayos of Cuba

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Paradise Cayo Also known as Cayo Mégano de Casiguas by fishermen in the area, it is located in front of the Florida Strait on the coast of Bahía Honda municipality, Ar

Buy a car in Cuba

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For a moment it was thought that the preponderance of the "almendrones" would disappear with the approval of a law of free sale and importation of new or used cars (because they are not manufactured in Cuba), but prices were born impossible for the vast majority of Cubans, in any of the variants.

Come to know the tobacco farms in Cuba

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Heavy rains that are not very typical of this time of year damaged tobacco crops and raised doubts about the iconic brands of Cuban cigars, which some fans hope will not reduce their quality in the face of rising demand.

Cuban tobacco, nature and tradition

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Cigar fans often agree that the best tobacco in the world comes from the Vuelta Abajo region of the province of Pinar del Río. The reddish earth is full of nutrients and the weather is perfect for growing tobacco. The Finca El Pinar Robaina is 40 acres (16 hectares), and is privately owned by Alejandro Robaina. The same family has cultivated the land since 1845, with its tobacco being used as one of the best Cuban cigars. Alejandro has a legend in the world of cigars, the Cuban government even named a brand of cigars on his behalf. Currently, the farm's ambassador is Hiroshi Robaina, Alejandro's grandson.

Cayo Levisa, one of the paradises of Cuba

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Located on the north coast of Pinar del Río and only 2 km from the mainland, this small island (Cayo, as it is known in Cuba) has only a surface area of 2.5 km² but has a magnificent beach that extends throughout its entire North coast in a length of 2500 meters and with the magic of its relative isolation since it only connects with land through boats.

Where to buy authentic cigars in Cuba

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If you are a cigar cigar smoker and on your trip to Cuba you want to bring cigars for yourself or a friend or relative, you should keep in mind that currently the factories DO NOT SELL cigars in Cuba, nobody to offer you a box and tell you that it comes from the factory is telling you the truth, although they can be discarded by the factory quality control. This box of "Splendid" Cohibas is not original and can be obtained on the street for 20 or 30 euros while a single original cigar, in Spain, is priced at 28 euros in a tobacconist.

Cayo Largo del Sur

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Cayo Largo del Sur is a small and paradisiacal island located south of the island of Cuba, at the east end of the Canarreos Archipelago and in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.

El Nicho, one of the wonders of Cuba

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El Nicho is one of the most beautiful natural sites on the Island of Cuba located in the Guanayara Park, belonging to the mountains of the Sierra del Escambray, natural ponds and dozens of waterfalls that make up a total of 60 km² of extension and diverse vegetation composed of more than 65 endemic species.

Valle de los Ingenios and Playa Ancón, two emblematic places of Trinidad

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Trinidad is much more than its museums, restaurants and colonial mansions. Not far from the city is the Valle de los Ingenios, with an extension of more than 250 square k

Trip to Trinidad, the Cuban city stopped in time

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505 years of history may seem like a long or short time for a city. For the great European capitals more than half a millennium is only a brief part of its existence; but in Latin America there are very few cities that can boast of having lived as much as Holy Trinity, the third town founded by the Spaniards in Cuba, in the distant 1514. A trip to Trinidad is like accessing a time machine and returning to the 19th century: colonial architecture, cobbled streets, houses with tile roofs, without buildings, without the usual bustle of modern cities.

The best dive sites in Cuba

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From Havana to the most exotic keys, the island of Cuba provides 5,700 kilometers of coastline and a place to dive in almost every one of them. In addition, about 4,200 islets must be added. The tropical climate and an average water temperature of 26 degrees make it more than suitable for diving at any time of the year with lycra or suits only three millimeters thick.

Backpacking in Cuba

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Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean and, in my opinion, the most interesting social, political and cultural level, is the perfect destination for the backpacker looking for adventure and fun. Although many people do not pass the Varadero all-inclusive resorts, this country offers much more than daiquiris and white sand beaches.

Excursions near Santiago de Cuba

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Castle of San Pedro de la Roca del Morro This military fortress was built in 1638 to protect the city from possible naval attacks. It takes about half an hour to arrive

The medicine in Cuba

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This is mainly due to the government's strong investment in scientific research and, secondly, to a particular understanding of public health as an inalienable right of the population. For all these reasons, the United Nations considers that the health system of the island of Cuba is an example to follow for all countries of the world.

The best beaches in Cuba (beyond Varadero)

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Imagine the ideal beach. White sand, shining sun, turquoise sea ... Do you have it? Now add a straw umbrella and extend the kilometers of beach to beyond what you can see, and you will have the draft of the most beautiful beaches in Cuba. And if the first thing you think about is in Varadero and in that the “all-inclusive” concept is not your thing, don't despair: Cuba offers a range of beach possibilities, including many without the need for a neon wristband. The mojito, however, is not optional.

What to do in Santiago de Cuba

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If you ask me how many days it takes to get to know Santiago de Cuba, I would say a minimum of two and a maximum of four, but it always depends on the activities you want to do. Many excursions can be made from Santiago and it is a very interesting region. We stayed 3 nights and 4 days (the first day we arrived and we settled, the last one only left, we did nothing, so two full days in total).

Guide to visit Santiago de Cuba

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Santiago de Cuba is one of the most welcoming cities in Cuba. The people of Santiago, curious, receive the tourist with an avalanche of questions. Varied architecture, culture and places with history are the ingredients that await you at the eastern end of the island. And so you don't miss anything, we have prepared this Guide to visit Santiago de Cuba with everything you may need: where to sleep, what to do, how to get around the city and some gastronomic recommendations.

When is the best time to travel to Cuba?

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If you want to go to Cuba guided by the best weather period, consider the dry season that runs from November to April. But since this period corresponds to the high tourist season, your travel budget will risk more expensive, compared to the low season travel budget.

What to do in Cuba to have incredible vacations

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Cuba is a Caribbean country, unique in the world. Due to its political system and isolation, Cuba lives differently and at a different rate. When you plan your trip to this country, you will see that in addition to having to take into account some things, there are plenty of beautiful tourist sites and others away from the tourist radar that is worth knowing. In this article I share some of the many things to do in Cuba so you have an amazing vacation.

Hire mandatory travel insurance to go to Cuba

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If you need travel insurance, I recommend that you check the price of travel insurance to Cuba from IATI Insurance, with a 5% discount for our readers, with which you will have a safe holiday, with extensive medical and repatriation coverage, and All the advice you need so you never feel alone.

Enjoy the best diving trips in Cuba

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The beautiful island of Cuba has a lot to offer us, especially for diving enthusiasts: almost 6000 kilometers of coastline, and a water temperature that, on average, is around twenty-six degrees, allows us to discover one of the best places in the world to live really unique experiences underwater. Of course, before starting this wonderful adventure, it is important to get the necessary certificates; which are obtained in different diving schools.

What to do in Cuba

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Havana music In Cuba there is no lack of culture, music, or taste. And yes, all of the best quality. Many tourist bars in Old Havana, Trinidad and Santiago offer live sa

The best places to visit in Cuba

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Habana Havana is the best. Despite the decaying air of the city, it is easy to feel the greatness of the Cuban capital. In its heyday, it must have been the most beautif

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The 5 Best Tourist Places in Cuba

Christmas in Cuba? Havana smells of roasted piglet and salsa can be heard from homes

Melia Cuba: on the reopening of its hotels.

Travel Agencies To Cuba, Everything Changes But Everything Remains The Same

Cuba quarantines more than 40,000 tourists and restricts the movement of its citizens

Architectural route in the city of portals

How do Cubans Celebrate the Valentine's Day?

Christmas in Cuba: celebrate a party that was banned

Quarantine Fitness Exercises

Destinations for Hiking in Cuba

Varadero, the largest sun and beach tourism destination in Cuba

Cuba closes the country to tourism

XXII Habanos Festival

The Top 10 of the Best Tourist Places in Cuba to visit.

Outstanding Universal Value

Where to buy authentic cigars in Cuba

Mountain tourism in Cuba, climbing and hiking

Guantanamo

The Habano Festival

Cars in Cuba, a return to the past

Cayos of Cuba

Buy a car in Cuba

Come to know the tobacco farms in Cuba

Cuban tobacco, nature and tradition

Cayo Levisa, one of the paradises of Cuba

Where to buy authentic cigars in Cuba

Cayo Largo del Sur

El Nicho, one of the wonders of Cuba

Valle de los Ingenios and Playa Ancón, two emblematic places of Trinidad

Trip to Trinidad, the Cuban city stopped in time

The best dive sites in Cuba

Backpacking in Cuba

Excursions near Santiago de Cuba

The medicine in Cuba

The best beaches in Cuba (beyond Varadero)

What to do in Santiago de Cuba

Guide to visit Santiago de Cuba

When is the best time to travel to Cuba?

What to do in Cuba to have incredible vacations

Hire mandatory travel insurance to go to Cuba

Enjoy the best diving trips in Cuba

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