If you ask just about anyone what they know about Havana, Cuba the top three answers are probably going to be: cigars, rum and 1950s American cars. It is true, there are a lot of 1950s American cars on the road in Cuba. Our cab driver from the airport told us that there are 20,000 […]

I love experiencing and observing the differences in cultures and try to understand the way that individuals in each culture view the world. I’d like to think that I am a rational individual and that my world view is the result of truth, study, reason and careful thought. However, I realize that my world view […]

Here are some more stories and observations from a few of the Cuban people we were able to talk to during our 5 days in Havana. We were only there for five days, but got a glimpse at the life of people in Havana and got to hear some of their thoughts and dreams. Cab driver […]

One of our primary goals as we travel is to experience life as much as possible as a local. We like to meet everyday people and get to know how they live their lives, how they view the world, we like to get as close as possible to experiencing life as a native would. It […]

Many of my Canadian friends and family have made trips to Cuba. The vast majority go on package tours to all-inclusive resorts on the beaches 20-30 kilometers outside of Havana. They have a great time sitting on the beach, smoking Cuban cigars and drinking great inexpensive rum. Occasionally, they might take a daily excursion into […]

Cuba was not originally on our travel plans. Our plans and goals in retirement are to travel the world slowly, spending weeks and months at a time in a particular location. Our initial plan called for 55 days in the Dominican Republic, 30 days in Paraguay, a 16-day cruise to Spain and two and a […]