Cuba is a country that offers much beauty and if your are open to it, amazing experiences. As with any country, when ever you are travelling you need to be vigilant. There are good and bad elements of every city I have ever travelled to and Havana was no exception. A bank clerk tried to short change me but as... more

To celebrate my 51st birthday, I took the day tour to Havana. Be prepared for lots of walking around old Havana...it is worth it to see what a different part of the world looks like. The old buildings and churches are amazing, and alot of them are now being restored. I was with a small tour group and we were... more

This was the BEST trip I have ever taken. For my 40th B'day my Husband surprised me with a trip. He had planned for Antiqua (but the travel agent in Didsbury Screwed it up) and we ended up going to Cuba. It Was Great. We went on a surprise package and ended up at Jibacoca - it was wonderful. The... more

I recently visited Cuba, And I can confirm that it is a lovely country, But I was ripped off a couple of times. Once a police man stopped me and pointed something out to me I do not speak spanish, but after some arm waving he claimed that I had gone the wrong way down a one way street, There... more

We just returned from our first trip to Havana after several resort trips to Cuba and much budget travel to other places in Central America, Caribbean, Asia, Europe, etc. This is the first time in 25 years that we have been robbed. My spouse had her purse snatched and was knocked to the ground by a couple of street punks.... more

My advise to all is to don't rent a car there. I rented a car with "Transtur" which was a headache.They have what they called, supervisors on the street and are looking to give you a violation ticket(for the company).The police recognize rental cars and they stop you a lot because of that(looking for $$$). It is very risky to... more

I found the tour of Old Havana absolutely fascinating. We went to the bar where Hemmingway spent most of his time and we saw a drugstore with the skeleton of the original owner hanging in a glass case. We learned about their wayh of life including education, medical care, etc. We learned about their people, their philosophy regarding politics, etc.... more

If you want to see old buildings, and step back in time then this is a must see. more

C'est évidemment le quartier le plus typique de la Havane mais aussi le plus visité. Vous croiserez donc des cars... more