Cuba Travel Blog
Travel guides, itineraries, abandoned places, street art and off-the-beaten-path places in CubaHello and welcome to our Cuba travel blog. You will find all our Cuba blog posts in this section of our website.
Maybe you found our Cuba travel blog because you are considering a visit to the Caribbean, or perhaps you are partway through planning a trip to Cuba. Whatever the reason, we hope we can provide some useful resources and travel tips for Cuba.
We’ve only visited Cuba once, on a fantastic three-week backpacking trip, but that was nowhere near enough time and we’re keen to return to Cuba at some point in the not to distant future.
Our Cuba blog posts are generally aimed at independent travellers and backpackers like us and have a strong focus on travelling around using public transport, staying in budget accommodation and exploring off-the-beaten-path and lesser-visited places.
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25 locations that could be part of a Wes Anderson movie set
Accidentally Wes Anderson – a selection of our photographs which we think belong on a Wes Anderson movie set #AccidentallyWesAnderson
In Photos: Abandoned cars and other forsaken forms of transport
Photos abandoned cars and other battered vehicles. The faded beauty of neglected vehicles from the UK to Thailand, and Kyrgyzstan to Cuba.
Suggested Cuba Itinerary: Three Weeks in Cuba
A suggested three week Cuba itinerary for backpackers and independent travellers focussing on west and central Cuba, travelling on public transport.
Twelve More Forts and Castles from Around the World
Part 2 in a series featuring must-see forts and castles around the globe, with some of the most impressive fortifications we have visited on our travels.
Longterm Travel: Seven Years on the Road
Seven years of longterm travel. Today marks the date when, seven years ago, we left the UK and began our nomadic life. These are some of our highlights.
A look at Auto Rickshaws around the World (but mostly in Asia!)
The Characteristics of an Auto Rickshaw: Slow and sometimes uncomfortable, the auto rickshaw is as synonymous with Asia as rice paddies and noodle soup.
Casa Particulares Reviews | Cuba
Casa particulares reviews for Cuba. Information and contact details for the casa particulares we stayed in during our travels in Cuba.
Cycle Rickshaws: An Asian Icon
Cycle rickshaws: An Asian institution. Developed in the 1880s they are still a common sight in many Asian countries; cyclo rickshaws are an icon in Asia.
Twelve Doors and Doorways Around the World
A photo essay of doors and doorways from around the world. We like to photograph doors – they can be full of character and don’t move out of shot.
Staying in a Casa Particular in Cuba
What to expect when staying in a Casa Particular in Cuba: the Cuban equivalent of homestays are casa particulares: private family homes with rooms to rent.
2014 in Photographs; a Photo Essay featuring 26 countries
2014 in Photographs: twenty-six countries across three continents, it’s going down as the year that we packed in the most travel destinations.
Cuban Icons | A Photo Essay
Which Cuban icons come to mind at the mention of Cuba? A photo essay of images from our recent journey through the country that to us say “this is Cuba”