• Caribbean,  Cuba

    A Traveler’s Guide to Havana

    A Traveler’s Guide to Havana “Time gives poetry to a battlefield,” ~ Graham Greene, Our Man in Havana The pulse of the country introduced itself as how I thought it would be, frozen in time, chaotic yet charismatic.  While the city met a lot of my expectations, there were still surprises.  I had mixed emotions about Havana, it was fascination and frustration all wrapped into one confusing ball of feelings.  Here’s a traveler’s guide to Havana to make sure not to miss out on the musts and to navigate through all the emotions. Finding your ‘hood There are some distinct neighborhoods in Havana, even if you aren’t aware of the…

  • Caribbean,  Cuba

    Cuba 101: Things to know before you go

    Cuba seems to have topped the destination bucket list and with fast changes between US and Cuban relations the island in the Caribbean is a hot spot for upcoming travel.  Here are my tips on things to know before you go, things I researched before I left and things that I wish I would have known before I landed in Havana. Get all of the planning out of the way so you can enjoy your Cuban holiday! Currency in Cuba The Plastics So as an American citizen, you currently can not use your US debit or US based credit cards in any establishment or at any ATM once in the…