Cuba’s capital city, Havana,
overlooks the stone seawall known as El Malecon. This structure
stretches some two miles from the harbor entrance to the mouth of
the Almendares River.
The problem
with vacation hotspots is just that. The things that put these
destinations at the top of the list mean everyone wants to go
there. This can ...
If checking
in to a Caribbean beach resort seems a bit self-indulgent, you
might want to check out some of the ways you can give back while
traveling to ...
Its full
name is Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro, but most Cubans
know it simply as El Morro. This stone fortress has guarded the
entrance to ...
The islands
of the Caribbean are ringed by coral reefs. These colorful
underwater gardens are special places. But some are more special
than others. There ...
There's more
to the Caribbean than beach chairs and boat drinks. The region is
rich in history, with cities dating back 500 years to the first
days of ...
It takes
something pretty special for a place to earn UNESCO's designation
as a World Heritage Site. Some islands have one or two, but Cuba
leads the ...
At first
glance you might think you were looking at a picture from the sandy
cays in the British Virgin Islands or maybe a beach in Cancun. But
this is ...
With U.S.
imports cut off after the 1959 revolution, these vintage vehicles
serve as a reminder of times gone by. This fleet of classic
American cars from the ...
Any visit to
downtown Havana should include a tour of El Capitolio. No expense
was spared when the building was commissioned in 1926, a time when
this ...
The West
Indian Flamingo is a ubiquitous image throughout the region.
Likenesses of this exquisite bird grace handicrafts, pottery and
jewelry sold in ...
When you
think of the Caribbean, you're probably imagining clear waters and
a white-sand beach, not a dark and mysterious cave. Unless, of
course, you had ...
In the heart
of Trinidad's old town, the Church of the Holy Trinity overlooks
the Plaza Mayor. It could be said that this neoclassical structure
owes both ...
Most
everyone who visits the central-Cuban cities of Trinidad and
Cienfuegos finds their way to El Nicho Falls. Located in the
Escambray Mountains, this ...
To the west
of the scenic town of Trinidad, the green slopes of Cuba's
Escambray Mountains rise to heights of 3,000 feet. Here, jungle
rivers flow through ...
Cuba is
considered the birthplace of the premium cigar, and many legendary
brands were created in factories located right in the capital of
Havana. Among ...