Discovered in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, the large island of Cuba was soon placed on the map and became a Spanish colony. The island has since become known for its socialism and embargo with the United States. In 1961 the socialism system was introduced and thousands of Cubans fled to American soil, many settling in… Continue Reading…
The town was quiet except for the sound of the horse’s hooves as it trotted quickly along the cobbled stones. Flashes of pastel colours passed by in a haze as we turned sharply into streets, each one as pretty as the next. Then we arrived and standing before us was a round smiling lady;… Continue Reading…
Fascinating, stuck in time and a mecca for salsa fans, Cuba is one of the most fascinating countries I have ever been to… Flying into Holguin in Cuba on Thomas Cook airlines I felt like a tourist, sat with men in Bermuda shirts and families ready to get some sun on their two week package… Continue Reading…
This is it! After 5 months of being back in the UK, I am leaving for good (although never say never). I have finally faced the fact that I am meant to be nomadic so my big plans are: Cuba for 12 days then a one-way ticket into Colombia! But for the first part of the… Continue Reading…
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