Havana moment: the Caribbean’s coolest city
As Havana closes out its landmark 500th year, travel writer and cubaphile Lucy explores the storied streets of the Caribbean’s oldest and coolest city.
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Visit Cuba and join the Cuban Food Revolution
Cuba is currently being roused from its gastronomical slumber by waking up to the sunny morning of a foodie revolution. Recent government reforms and regulation relaxations have given Cubans easier access to long sought-after ingredients previously unavailable, and they’re digging out old recipes of haute cuisine long forgotten since the Golden Age of the early 20th Century. As a country well known for its revolutions, here’s one you can finally get your teeth into.
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A royally grandiose way to experience Cuba – following in the steps of the Spanish King and Queen
Last week Cuba welcomed the arrival of the King and Queen of Spain, who flew to Havana for an official 3-day state visit that also included a stop in Santiago de Cuba. The royal visit coincided with the occasion of Havana’s 500th anniversary so the timing couldn’t have been more ideal or emblematic.
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Graffiti in Old Havana – an invitation to discover another side to this colourful city
In the city of Havana, a very old form of art is transforming Cuba’s modern urban landscape. Uninteresting buildings have become vast canvases and whole neighbourhoods have become art galleries for the rising number or artists chronicling this magnificent city.
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Experience Havana like Prince Charles and Camilla – their royal Cuban tour, where they went and what they did
Experiencing Havana like a future king or queen is not only possible, but totally doable. As this post illustrates, there are many ways to follow in the footsteps of royals like Prince Charles and Camilla when they toured Havana in March 2019. From enjoying a guided walk in Old Havana to sampling local cuisine and soaking in the city’s cultural highlights, this is a guide to touring the Cuban capital like a royal.
