Our casa in Santiago de Cuba

Hace mucho calor!

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September 7th 2014
Let's begin at the beginning. Cuba is bloody hot in August and this is a problem. I imagine the feeling when stepping off that plane in Holgiun and into the inferno can't be a world away from what a lobster experiences when it's dropped into a pan of boiling water. Speaking of which, it turns out lobster is really tasty, especially when it comes as part of a three course meal costing you about £6 ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba

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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