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Apr

28

Our Girl in Havana: The who, where and why of Cuba

Who: For nature explorers

Where: Viñales Valley, an official national park and the most visited location in the Pinar del Río province 


Mar

11

Our Girl in Havana: On the road in Caibarién

I didn’t go to Caibarién on purpose. My bus pulled into Remedios where I had planned to disembark. But when I looked out the window at yet another gorgeous colonial town: pristine multi-coloured houses, sandy streets, wide-open plazas and the scent of flowers in the air - it left me dead. After months of postcard perfect colonial vistas, I had become inured to it. So I simply stayed on the bus, a sense of adventure in not knowing where it would take me to next.


Dec

16

Live from Cuba: UNESCO World Heritage Sites

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) maintains a long and growing list of international places and landmarks it considers worthy of its official seal as a ‘World Heritage Site.’ These are spots with special cultural, natural and/or historical significance which contribute to global patrimony and the legacy of human development. 


Oct

24

Embark on a Cuban expedition this holiday season!

Travelers looking to inaugurate the holiday season with some sabor de Cuba should take advantage of insightCuba’s December departures.


Sep

17

Cuban cigars and how they came to be the world’s finest


Jul

25

Live from Cuba: The Unexpected Charm of Playa Girón

Manhattan/New York City; The Big Island/Hawai’i; Holland/The Netherlands: some of the world’s most captivating destinations go by two names. And so it is with Playa Girón, more famously known as the Bay of Pigs. In Cuba, it’s rare to hear someone refer to the deep, thumb-shaped bay on the island’s southern coast as the Bahia de Cochinos (Bay of Pigs) – and usually only by way of clarification when talking to North Americans.


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