Still wondering whether now is a good time for a Cuba holiday and a stay in a Havana casa particular? Starting 16th November, the day when Havana officially turns 500 years old, a series of celebrations will take over the…
Many Havana casa particular owners are in a flurry that next month their city will welcome royals. On the occasion of Havana’s half-century birthday, official sources have announced that the King of Spain, Felipe VI, along with his wife, Queen…
Casa particular owners beyond Havana have been dealt another blow by the Trump administration. After the renewal of direct US-Cuba flights a little over 3 years ago, the Trump administration puts a new dampener on Cuba’s tourism industry by now…
There are only 21 days before Havana officially turns 500 years old and, in the lead-up to the big birthday celebrations the city’s cultural calendar has already started to fill up with a series of events, some paying tribute to…
To mark the 500th anniversary of Havana’s foundation, Italian coffee brand, Lavazza has launched a limited-edition Cuban premium blend complete with Cuban artwork. The new ¡TIERRA! La Habana, narrates the city’s centuries-old story through 100% Arabica Cuban beans and original…
Varadero, long-considered Cuba’s best beach and one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful, is one step closer to being declared the world’s number one beach after it climbed from third to second position on TripAdvisor’s ranking at the 2019 Travellers’ Choice…
Casa particular lovers, future guests and anyone looking to enjoy a Cuba holiday this winter, read on! Havana’s hottest nightlife venue has just announced its winter programme and it’s jam-packed with a variety of performances, from music concerts to dance…
Havana is officially cool (though we don’t need a publication to confirm it), so cool that one of its neighbourhoods has been named the coolest. We’re talking about Old Havana, also commonly referred to as the old town or the…
So, you’ve got your eyes set on a cosy casa particular in Viñales overlooking amazing Cuban countryside and basking in provincial glory. The only thing is you’re not really sure what is the best way to get there from Havana….
What’s the deal with Cuban money and the island’s two circulating currencies? Should you use CUC or CUP? What’s the difference between the two? Why are both called Cuban pesos indistinctively when they are not the same and you can’t…