Numerous old colonial buildings awaiting restoration

December 14th 2015
Arrived back in Havana & settled in a comfortable 2 bedroom apartment in central Havana rather than a preferred Old Town base where the same facilities are more expensive & difficult to find. We made a late change of plans to skip Varadero as we suspected it would be too touristy & better off slowing down the constant moving with all its problems & staying based in Havana. Next day mainly doing ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Cuba » Oeste » La Habana

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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Gerry & Ruth

Gerry and Ruth Travels

We are Gerry & Ruth, a retired couple living in Brisbane Australia. We have 2 adult sons now on their own travel/work adventures based in London. Retirement has allowed us the opportunity travel as a means to keep the grey matter moving, stay healthy and as a periodic reminder as to how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful country. Without conscious planning the theme of out trips to date have been based around ancient civilisations and cultures mixed with elements of adventure and trekking. The blog is a great way to keep family & friends informed of our travels and maybe giv... full info

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