Episode 5 of “3 Minutes in Cuba”: Nature Calls at the Parque el Cubano Staying in a casa particular in Cuba is a lot like visiting long-lost relatives. You are a guest in someone’s private home. Now that the U.S. has relaxed restrictions on visiting Cuba, staying at a casa will help qualify most AmericanRead more
Episode 4 of “3 Minutes in Cuba”: Trinidad Street Photography We are hunting right now,” says Julio Muñoz as we wander the cobblestone avenues and alleyways of Trinidad, Cuba. “I want you to have an eagle’s eye.” We’re exploring the exquisitely preserved colonial town with the local photographer, who has been photographing the residents ofRead more
Episode 3 of “3 Minutes in Cuba”: Driving from Havana to Trinidad Road trip! We’re heading down to Trinidad on Cuba’s south coast and taking in the rural scenery along the way. But first, we have to get past the figurative road block we encounter before even commencing the journey. Our original plan to takeRead more
Episode 2 of “3 Minutes in Cuba”: Feeling the Beat of Havana’s Old Town Swish, swish, zip. Pause. Swish, swish, zip. What’s that sound? It’s a group of tourists trying to master a Cuban rhythm. We’re in Havana’s Old Town taking a percussion lesson at La Casa del Son. In a two-hour class, students learnRead more
Episode 1 of “3 Minutes in Cuba”: Gas, Food, Lodging If Cuba were a person on Facebook, its relationship status would read: “It’s complicated.” Most relationships have their ups and downs, but it’s only been a few minutes since I touched down in Havana with friends and our brief liaison with the Caribbean country isRead more
With more Americans taking an interest in Cuba, the Caribbean country has the potential to start a new food revolution. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard a lot about President Obama trying to improve U.S. diplomatic relations with Cuba, our Caribbean neighbor just 90 miles south of Florida. The news ofRead more
Have you ever searched for a recipe online and had to scroll through a long diatribe about a blogger’s favorite memories of her grandmother before finally getting to the nitty gritty? If you are an American and are interested in traveling to Cuba legally on your own right now, I’m going to save your thumbRead more