Adventure Travel Tips and Advice

Cuba Through the Eyes of a Travel Writer

Forget the crowds and join a raw Cuban escapade with Cuba-specialist journalist Lydia Bell. Enjoying a thoughtfully curated showcase of offbeat culture and adventure over ten days. Start by exploring Havana’s world of specialist guiding – and then go off-piste. Experience a quiet valley skirting Cuba’s most gorgeous colonial town. Take in magical Sagua Grande, the riverine valleys of far-flung Guantanamo, the secret mountain culture of Granma province, and the nightlife of loveable Santiago. With…

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10 Things you need to know before traveling to Cuba.

Cuba is a unique country that is constantly changing. It is unique for its history, culture, natural beauty and, above all, the hospitality of its people. Here at Cuba Private Travel we asked our guides and local experts to come up with the most important things to bear in mind if you are thinking of traveling to Cuba. Here are the 10 most important things you should know and more. 1. Best time to visit…

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Luxury Travel Tips and Advice Twin-centre Holidays

Havana and Cayo Guillermo Luxury Itinerary

Havana, 3 nights/ Cayo Guillermo, 4 nights Get to know the fantastic city of Havana with its centuries of faded beauty, music, dance, art, architecture… fill your eyes and your soul with its energy. And then, like Hemingway used to, find your way to Cayo Guillermo, Playa Pilar. Hemingway’s favorite spot whenever he sailed in that area of the northern shores of the island. Enjoy Kempinski’s hospitality all along the way. We offer a complete…

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Havana and Sailing Itinerary in Cuba.

The Perfect Combination Get to know the fantastic city of Havana with its centuries of faded beauty, music, dance, art, architecture… fill your eyes and your soul with its energy. Then head south and immerse yourself in the azure Caribbean sea whilst sailing in your own staffed private catamaran. This is the perfect city and sea adventure. Included Accommodation Private Transfers A personal guide Custom guided tours and activities. Restaurant Reservations and entry fees according…

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Culture and Arts Tips and Advice

An Introduction to Cuban Cinema

My introduction to Cuban cinema wasn’t in one of the old but glorious 1000 + seater cinemas in Havana. It was on a tiny tv on a Via Azul tourist bus to Trinidad de Cuba late February 1997. There, during my first trip to Cuba, I saw The Last Supper, by the celebrated director, Tomas Alea. Over the next few years I was to be treated to several other Cuban greats such as the classic,…

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