Cuba Tornado Donations and how you can help: On January 27th around 9:30pm, Havana’s outside neighborhoods were struck by an extremely rare powerful and devastating tornado. The rare weather accident has put thousands without homes, electricity, running water, or food since the incident occurred. It has affected large areas of Regla, Guanabacoa, 10 de Octubre, […]
Is Uber finally in Cuba? No, but with its own twist of Cubaneo, “SUBE” is. With the arrival of 3g technology and a group of millennials who’s office is a WiFi Park, Sube Cuba is officially the country’s first ride sharing app! And to that I say: Hallelujah! The app came just in time. The […]
If theres one thing you must do in Cuba, its drink a mojito in Havana Vieja. The classic and infamous drink around the world was born right here, in the island of paradise. When it comes to mojitos, almost every single restaurant and bar in Old Havana (Habana Vieja) has them, but not all are […]
Coming to Cuba as an American (or from an American city) under the Support the Cuban people visa category and wondering what the “f” does that mean? Don’t worry, I got you. As you might already know, visiting Cuba is completely LEGAL under this visa category. While in Cuba, you’ll quickly discover no undercover American […]
Solo female travelers face a challenge when choosing their next travel destination. Is the country relatively safe? Are the locals friendly? Will I be okay to travel around by myself? Cuba not only checks off all of those concerns, but offers solo female adventures an experience they will never get anywhere else. There is nowhere […]
5 Essential Apps For Cuba In an island nation where dial-up is just starting to be introduced, your 2018 digitally dependent self has to know what essential apps for Cuba. As you might know, data really doesn’t exist in Cuba yet but WiFi does exist in public parks and hotels. See my guide to learn […]
How to Travel Inside Cuba: The Non-Confusing Guide to Cuban Transportation When it comes to travel inside Cuba, the island isn’t your typical get-a-way to the Bahamas. It isn’t even your typical eco-adventure to Costa Rica. Cuba, is unlike any place in the world in EVERY aspect, including even the most basic: getting around. One […]
My Complete Library of the Best Nightlife in Havana Music is constantly blasting in Havana, but the real party doesn’t begin until after dark. Besides getting to Cuba, one of the most asked topics I receive is recommendations on best nightlife in Havana. Luckily for you, there’s nothing more synomous than Marissa and Social Life. […]
Despite Travel Warnings and Trump Reversals, You can Still Travel to Cuba Legally in 2017 Here is How: After a significant change in US-Cuban relations under President Obama in 2015, Cuba experienced a wave of fresh Americans willing to see their closest Caribbean neighbor. It was a new era. People whispered quietly passed the ears […]