Articles found in: Cuba
Finding Beauty in Day to Day Life in Historic Cuba
Published on August 14, 2017
By Ben Schuyler, AFAR Ambassador I’ve often found that when you mention visiting Cuba to someone, it’s undoubtedly the case that you will be asked about a combination of the following things – communism, cigars, rum, music, and classic cars. It’s not without good reason that these are common topics, but the diversity of this […]
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Cortaditos and Old Stories Brought to Life in Cuba
Published on August 8, 2017
By Ben Schuyler, AFAR Ambassador I was eighteen when I began working at a locally owned café in the suburbs of Seattle. The modest eatery was the byproduct of two passionate foodies – Angela and Miriam. The latter, a Cuban immigrant, ran the day-to-day operations of the shop. Memories of my midday shifts are peppered […]
Keep readingCuba: Local Life, Art & Architecture
Published on May 12, 2015
Cuba has been a forbidden fruit for Americans for years, and with the recent loosening of travel restrictions, demand for the predominately untouched island continues to soar. Join Kelley Ferro, travel expert, video journalist and contributor to Tripfilms.com, on her search to discover the real Cuba and experience the Cuban passion for life. With the […]
Keep readingTraveling Back in Time: Artsy Havana Cuba
Published on April 13, 2015
by Kelley Ferro As many Americans have discovered, there are a slew of breath-taking islands in the Caribbean, making it a tropical playground for US travelers for generations. But the closest and largest Caribbean island, located only 90 miles from the US coast, has been the most inaccessible island…until now. This year is marking a […]
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