Our time in the Dominican Republic was spent enjoying lovely beaches and learning about its history. Our trip began on the beach in popular Punta Cana. Then we traveled to Santo Domingo to learn about the country’s history. For the second half of our trip, we relaxed on the picturesque beaches of Las Terrenas. We visited the Dominican Republic in January of 2025. Any prices listed were the cost at that time. Punta Cana A Failed New Year's Eve We had planned on 3 nights and 2 full days …
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Cliff Jumping in Cuba
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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