Southeastern Cuba | Baracoa, Santiago and One of the Island’s Best Coastal Drives
Cuba gave me a lot of variety from one end of the island to the other, but southeastern Cuba was the stretch that really stopped me in my tracks. The combination of mountains, coastline, smaller towns, and the feeling of moving through a less polished, more naturally...
Through Central Cuba | Santa Clara, Sancti Spíritus and Camagüey
Traveling through Central Cuba gave me a very different feel from Havana and Trinidad. Instead of one major focal point, this stretch of the journey became about movement between towns, local encounters, small surprises, and the different personalities each place...
Trinidad, Cuba | Historic Streets, Salsa Nights and Coastal Escape
Trinidad stood out to me as one of the most visually striking places I visited in Cuba. Between the cobblestone streets, pastel-colored buildings, horse-drawn carts, and vintage American cars parked in almost unreal positions, it felt like the kind of city where...
Viñales Day Trip from Havana | Valley Views, Caves and a Vintage Ride
If you are traveling through Cuba and have time to get beyond Havana, Viñales is one of the easiest places to justify. A trip out there gives you a very different feel from the capital — slower, greener, and shaped by valley landscapes instead of city blocks and sea...
Traveling to Cuba from the U.S. | Havana, Delays and First Impressions
Traveling to Cuba had lived in my mind for a long time. It was not just another island trip or a quick getaway close to home. Cuba carried history, tension, culture, music, architecture, and a kind of pull that made finally setting foot there feel bigger than a normal...Anthony Perez
