Mi Casa es Tu Casa: Casa Particulares in Cuba
If you could trace the origins of the phrase “Mi Casa es Tu Casa” (translation: my house is your house), I’d put money on the phrase being invented in the casa particulares in Cuba. To many people,...
View ArticleThe Hershey Train in Cuba: The Slow Way To Varadero
The Hershey Train in Cuba is the epitome of how travel should be. Lazy, unpredictable, social and slow. As someone who crammed herself into London’s commuter trains for the best part of a decade,...
View ArticleVaradero Beach Resorts in Cuba: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
“Varadero beach is full of tourists” seems to be the automatic response I get from any independent traveller who I speak to about Cuba. It’s a curious response given most of these self-professed...
View ArticleA Rave in A Cave: Disco Ayala in Hotel Las Cuevas, Trinidad, Cuba
As I engaged in my rapid departure from what had become an ugly experience at Varadero’s beach resorts, I was desperate to replace my memories with something novel and exciting. Fortunately, within 24...
View ArticleLa Boca: One of the Best Beaches in Cuba
Being one of only two foreign faces in the tiny beach town of La Boca in Cuba is one of those travel experiences that will likely endure right down to my dying days. I hadn’t set out on a quest to...
View Article10 Essential Things To Know About Cuba Before You Visit
Cuba is a unlike any other country I’ve visited and it’s safe to say that this out-of-kilter Caribbean island requires a bit more research and planning than your average trip. 10 Essential Things to...
View ArticleOne Day Hiking in Toppes de Collantes, Cuba
Hiking Toppes de Collantes, a nature reserve in the southwest of the Escambray Mountains was never in my original travel itinerary for Cuba. However, for each day that I lingered at the beach in La...
View Article2014: My Year Told In Pictures of Sunsets
As the sun (almost) sets on 2014 I’m so happy to be sitting here writing these words: “I’ve had an amazing year of travel”. They’re the kind of words that can make people want to push your smug little...
View ArticleWhat to Eat in Jamaica: Traditional Jamaican Food
Eating the traditional food of a country is one of the best parts of travel for me. In fact, if I don’t enjoy the local food, I’ve been know to get food depression. Fortunately, Jamaica has some...
View ArticleAn Itinerary Through Real Jamaica
Looking to explore real Jamaica? With a detailed itinerary, tips on what to see, where to stay, where to eat and advice on safety, you can put together your own trip to this beautiful Caribbean...
View ArticleWhen Life Screams: Stop Travelling
The moment my cruciate ligament ruptured in my knee has left a visceral imprint in my mind. It wasn’t so much the popping sound, although I can conjure up the exact noise at a moment’s notice. Nor was...
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