casa particular

A great way to meet Cubans and see how they live is to stay in their home (casa) and eat with them. For about 25 CUC you get a room with private facilities, full breakfast, and pay about 10 CUC more for a 4 course dinner. A great experience.

Cuba, Part Dos

April 21st 2013
We spent a month in Cuba; took several side trips and rented a car for 4 days to explore the region west of Havana. My impression is that Cuba is beginning a "quiet revolution;" farmers, fishermen and small time businessmen are getting some opportunities to experiment with free enterprise. The black market rules. Everything "falls off the back of a truck" if you know where to look. There are ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Matanzas » Varadero

The native Amerindian population of Cuba began to decline after the European discovery of the island by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1492 and following its development as a Spanish colony during the next several centuries. Large numbers of African slaves ... ... read more

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