Salsa has a deep rooted history in Cuba. Listening to live salsa music, watching the dancing or joining in yourself, is a mesmerising experience. Here are 10 great places to go to experience salsa. Note, that whilst salsa is very popular, there are so many different music genres in Cuba to celebrate that each of these places will also have a variety of other performances taking place.
It’s 2020 and a great year to fly from the UK to Cuba. From June 9th 2020 Virgin Atlantic will be operating direct flights between London Heathrow (LHR) and Havana (HAV). These will be on Tuesdays and Saturdays throughout the summer season.
El Capitolio has dominated Havana’s cityscape since the 1920s, and is still one of the most important landmarks of the city. A visit to Havana is incomplete without walking or driving past it, and since the invention of the ‘selfie’ it has become one of the Havana spots to take a selfie too. But it is more than just a photogenic building. Here are 10 fun facts about El Capitolio building.
Almost everyone has probably heard of the Christ the Redeemer, and it is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most visited tourist attractions. But Havana’s own version, ‘Cristo de La Habana’ (literally: ‘Christ of Havana’), is not to be missed. Here are 10 fun facts about Cristo de La Habana.
Havana is home to one of the world’s largest and most captivating cemeteries, a must-see for the curious minded. It’s not just enormous in size but also grandiose and eccentric in style, and filled with innumerable characters from Cuba’s absorbing history.
Cuba Direct will be appearing at the upcoming Destinations Show, taking place from Thursday 30th January til Sunday 2nd February 2020 at London Olympia. Destinations Shows is the largest public travel show in the UK, with industry experts and famous guests convening to share their wisdom.
When it comes to going out, Havana has it all. A unique place to dance and drink the night away, Havana’s bars give so may reasons to celebrate being alive. No wonder the bestselling writer and renowned drinker Ernest Hemingway made this city his home. But there is far more to Havana than Hemingway’s footprint.
If you’ve got a thirst for adventure and excitement, Cuba is one exceptional Caribbean destination that can deliver in so many ways. Here we introduce you to some of the best Cuba holiday destinations for adventure and nature lovers, whether you’re a fan of hiking, cycling, trekking, mountain climbing, birdwatching or just being surrounded by the purest of Mother Nature, this is the blog you need to read!
CNN has already gone ahead and echoed the publication of Rough Guide’s 100 Best Places on Earth for 2020, which went on sale on 1st September and which includes Cuba. So, why Cuba now? Why a Cuba holiday in 2020? Why Cuba at all? This blog post aims to illustrate why you should make Cuba your 2020 travel destination.
To add to its already rather impressive wow factor (not that it needs any help with that) Old Havana has just been named one of the world’s coolest neighbourhoods. According to a list published by Time Out magazine, Havana’s historic centre, also known as the old town, is officially one of the coolest places on earth!