Cost of Budget Travel in Cuba in 2018 I just traveled around Cuba for one entire month. As a budget traveler, I was relieved to find that Cuba is easily affordable, even for shoe-string budget travelers. It’s quite easy to eat cheaply, find inexpensive dorm beds & private rooms, enjoy all sorts of free & …
Preparing to Travel Through Europe
Preparing to Travel Through Europe A bit amazingly to me, I’ve been traveling around Mexico and Central America for three full years already. Yep, I headed out to my very first Latin American country back in November, 2015. I landed in Guatemala, headed up through Belize and Mexico and then… Well I just kept on …
Observations on the Cuban People
Observations on the Cuban People I just spent one full month exploring the tropical Caribbean island of Cuba. I spent about half my time in intriguing Havana and the other two weeks visiting some of the island’s most popular destinations – Vinales, Trinidad and Cienfuegos. Throughout my trip, I watched locals in all sorts of …
I’m 50/50 on Cuba…
I’m 50/50 on Cuba… I just spent one full month exploring the intriguing island-nation of Cuba. I visited all the main tourist destinations, including Havana, Vinales, Trinidad, Cienfuegos and a couple tropical beaches near those latter cities. I traveled at a leisurely pace, staying considerably longer in each destination than most visitors, who …
NEWS: I’m back from Cuba!
NEWS: I’m back from Cuba! I just spent the entire month of October exploring the intriguing tropical Caribbean island-nation of Cuba. With its gorgeous, colorful iconic vintage cars from the 1950s; crumbling historic architecture, varied museums and centuries-old stone forts, Havana is one of the world’s most interesting and unique cities. I spent half my …
The Famous Copper Canyon – Mexico
The Famous Copper Canyon – Mexico Mexico’s astounding Copper Canyon is located in the northwestern states of Sinaloa and Chihuahua. If you haven’t heard of it before, this might astound you – Copper Canyon is four times bigger and two times deeper than Arizona’s Grand Canyon! I kid you not. It’s actually a vast region …
Preparing to Visit Cuba – For Americans
Preparing to Visit Cuba – For Americans In case you weren’t aware, it is now legal for Americans to visit Cuba, even as independent travelers. In fact, several major US airlines have regular direct flights from various cities around the US to/from Cuba. However, there are some very critical issues you need to know about …
NEWS: I am Off-grid in October! I’m Exploring CUBA!
NEWS: I am Off-grid in October! I’m Exploring CUBA! I will be offline October 2-31st, 2018 In case you haven’t heard – I’m going to Cuba! I’m going to Cuba! Yippie! Yes, on October 2, 2018 I fly from Mexico City to Havana, Cuba. I will be exploring Cuba for the entire month of October, …
Yippie! I’m Visiting Cuba !
Yippie! I’m Visiting Cuba ! I’ve wanted to visit Cuba for as long as I can remember. (I’ll bet a lot of you have too!) But up until recently, I’ve spent most of my adult life exploring SE Asia and countries on the far side of the globe. So Cuba was never an immediate destination. …
El Chepe – Mexico’s famous Copper Canyon Train
El Chepe – Mexico’s famous Copper Canyon Train Mexico’s extensive Copper Canyons National Park is situated in the far northwestern states of Sinaloa and Chihuahua. The vast rugged region consists of six deep, interconnected canyons, each cut by a river. The canyons, in total, are four times bigger than the Grand Canyon and twice as …