Jumping off a cliff at Javira Waterfall wasn’t originally part of my travel plans, but this oasis was my favorite place in Cuba! A few Austrians I met in Trinidad invited me to tag along on a day trip to a waterfall. We couldn’t find the waterfall they had planned to visit, so we opted for a closer one. The night before, they had met a local man who was selling drinks by the stairs outside Casa de la Musica. He recommended they visit Javira Waterfall in Parque El Cubano. We found the …
5 Reasons You Will Love Cuba!
1: You Step back in Time! One of the first things you will notice in cities like Havana, is diverse historical architecture. Spanish Colonial, art deco, art nouveau, the Revolutionary Era, neoclassicism, and many others surround you. It's as if you have walked off the plane into a past era. What really struck me was seeing buildings that although a bit weathered, have withstood the years so well. And right next to them would be a crumbling structure, showing a dramatic difference in the …
4 “Best” Restaurants from 8 Days Around Cuba
The restaurant scene in Cuba has been dramatically evolving in recent years. When I am asked how the food was, I say you don't go for the food. However, I think the food scene is making strong strides in that direction. In the 1990’s, after the fall of the Soviet Union (which was supporting Cuba) and subsequently a dramatic decrease in Cuba’s economy, the Cuban government made economic reforms to allow small privately owned restaurants. Previous to that, only government ran restaurants were …
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Save Money with CBX to Tijuana Airport
If you live in Southern California, you may be able to travel south for less money! The Tijuana Airport is just across the border from San Diego and the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) can get you there easier. When I first started looking at flights to Havana, I decided to investigate the cost from Tijuana compared to San Diego. The flight from San Diego to Havana, Cuba was at least $800. I found one from Tijuana for $330! I chose to cross the border and save some money!! In the past, you …
Si, se puede! Surviving the Inca Trail
I was sitting on the ledge, looking at the spectacular mountains encompassing us. Surrounded by my friends who I have hiked three full days with, I broke down in tears. All the worry, fear, and desire I had about this hike and the pain I struggled through to do it hit me. It finally felt safe to let it out. The day had been extremely painful, but it was much more than that. It had been a surreal, beautiful day hiking through a science - fiction like cloud forrest. Three full days on the Inca …