Parque Josone
May 23, 2020
Cuba
Sightseeing options are somewhat limited in Varadero but, if you fancy a change from the beach, Parque Josone is probably your best option.
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Cueva del Indio
May 18, 2020
Cuba
Located a short drive north of Vinales town, the Cueva del Indio is a popular tourist attraction within the Vinales Valley.
Plazas of Old Havana
May 14, 2020
Cuba
Pretty much all our clients will include Havana on their Cuba holiday which means time spent exploring the atmospheric streets and plazas of Old Havana.
Havana Travel Guide
May 11, 2020
Cuba
The complete Havana Travel Guide including when to travel, how long to stay, where to stay, what to see and do and where to eat, drink and party.
Cuba Visa
May 05, 2020
Cuba
A guide to Cuba visa requirements including who needs one, who doesn’t and how you go about getting one.
Legendarios del Guajirito
Apr 30, 2020
Cuba
Legendarios del Guajirito is a music and dance cabaret-style show that is performed every night in the heart of Old Havana.
Palacio de Valle
Apr 12, 2020
Cuba
The Palacio de Valle is a whimsical, mainly Moorish-inspired building located in the coastal city of Cienfuegos on Cuba’s south coast.
La Plata – Castro’s Secret Hideaway
Apr 02, 2020
Cuba
La Plata is the abbreviated name given to the headquarters of Fidel Castro and his small band of fellow comrades at the start of the Cuban Revolution.
Havana’s Calle Obispo
Feb 27, 2020
Cuba
Spend any time in Old Havana and it’s almost inevitable that you’ll find yourself walking along Calle Obispo, the city’s busiest street.
New Joint Venture Flights To Havana?
Feb 04, 2020
Cuba
Virgin Atlantic, Air France, KLM & Delta have just launched a new North Atlantic Joint Venture. Will flights to Havana follow?
Havana Flights Switch To Heathrow
Jan 14, 2020
Cuba
With effect from 9th June, Virgin Atlantic’s twice-weekly service from London to Havana will switch from London Gatwick to London Heathrow.
Cuba Two Centre Holidays
Jan 07, 2020
Cuba
Cuba two centre holidays are perhaps the most popular option for visiting the Caribbean’s largest and most varied island and Beyond The Ordinary offer thousands of options.
Cuba Homestay Holidays
Dec 24, 2019
Cuba
Experiencing a traditional Cuba homestay is now one of the biggest selling points of a holiday to the Caribbean’s largest island and something that Beyond The Ordinary highly recommend.
Destinations Show London – Cuba Holidays
Dec 17, 2019
Cuba
The Destinations Show is returning to London Olympia from Thursday 30th January to Sunday 2nd February and Beyond The Ordinary will be there.
Cuba Walking Holidays
Dec 04, 2019
Cuba
Although we don’t offer any specific tours or set itineraries, options for Cuba walking holidays abound and we are able to pre-book a number of private, guided walks in various destinations.
New Trinidad Hotels
Nov 20, 2019
Cuba
As one of Cuba’s key tourist destinations, one would assume that Trinidad has a great selection of hotels to choose between. Up until now, sadly not.
Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski
Nov 11, 2019
Cuba
Set to open in early 2020, the Cayo Guillermo Resort Kempinski is set to be the most luxurious beach hotel in Cuba.
Alejandro de Humboldt National Park
Nov 06, 2019
Cuba
Located just to the north of the town of Baracoa, almost at the eastern tip of the island, the Alejandro de Humboldt National Park is home to one of the most important eco-systems in the Americas.
Havana Recommendations – Our Top 10
Oct 17, 2019
Cuba
Trying to decide on our top 10 recommendations for things to see and do in Havana has been no easy feat but here we go……
Gran Hotel Bristol by Kempinski
Sep 27, 2019
Cuba
The Gran Hotel Bristol By Kempinski will be the luxury hotelier’s second hotel in Havana and third overall in the country.
Moncada Barracks
Sep 04, 2019
Cuba
The Moncada Barracks are located in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba and, for many people, are where the Cuban Revolution began.
Museum of the Revolution
Jul 29, 2019
Cuba
One of the stand-out buildings in Old Havana, the grand Museum of the Revolution occupies what was once the Presidential Palace.
Cuba Hotels With A View -10 Of The Best
Feb 03, 2019
Cuba
Even before Instagram, everyone loved a hotel with a view and there are a number of hotels in Cuba that tick this particular box.
Havana Club – Cuba’s Favourite Tipple
Nov 19, 2018
Cuba
What comes to mind when you think of Cuba? Perhaps music and dancing in a steamy basement bar, with a fat cigar in one hand and glass of rum in the other?
Iberia Introduces Premium Economy to Havana
Oct 04, 2018
Cuba
Spain’s largest airline, Iberia, has announced that it will be offering its new Premium Economy cabin on flights between Madrid & Havana.
Anthony Bourdain in Cuba
Sep 20, 2018
Cuba
The sudden and tragic death of Anthony Bourdain earlier this year has had me watching pretty much the entire back catalogue of his eponymous Netflix show, ‘Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown’.
Eastern Cuba: Where To Visit & For How Long?
Aug 09, 2018
Cuba
In a previous feature, I wrote about where to visit, and for how long, in western Cuba. This time, I’ll be looking at eastern Cuba.
Cuba – A Little Light Reading
Jul 05, 2018
Cuba
When it comes to Cuba and literature there are no end of options to choose from. Here are just three of my favourites.
Cuba Travel & Holidays: 1995 – 2018
Jun 14, 2018
Cuba
It is now some 23 years since my first trip to Cuba and while some aspects of travel & holidays to the island have changed significantly others have barely changed at all.
Cuba Hotels: New, Forthcoming & Planned
May 11, 2018
Cuba
The following summary isn’t meant to be 100% comprehensive and is really just a guide to what, in my opinion at least, are the more interesting new, forthcoming and planned Cuba hotels.
Cayo Las Brujas – The Times They Are A Changin
May 03, 2018
Cuba
Did Bob Dylan ever visit Cayo Las Brujas? No, I don’t think so – although the title to his 1964 song is somewhat appropriate.
Travel To Cuba In May
Apr 26, 2018
Cuba
Although Cuba’s high season is traditionally viewed as running from the start of November to the end of April, many of those-in-the-know like to visit Cuba in May.
Plaza Vieja 1912 – The rise and rise of the casa particular
Apr 19, 2018
Cuba
Plaza Vieja 1912 is the latest, upmarket casa particular to open in the Cuban capital, Havana.
Western Cuba: Where To Visit & For How Long?
Mar 05, 2018
Cuba
A guide to the key tourist destinations of the western half of Cuba and how long to spend at each one.
What To Pack For Cuba – Everything?
Feb 19, 2018
Cuba
When deciding what to pack for Cuba, it may seem somewhat glib to say “Everything” but, as you read on, you may find such advice pretty close to the mark.
Antonov AN 158 – Cuba’s Unique Passenger Jet
Jan 30, 2018
Cuba
If you’re taking a domestic flight in Cuba, especially between Havana and either Holguin or Santiago, chances are you’ll be flying aboard the unique Antonov AN 158.
Uncommercial Cuba – The Pros and Cons
Jan 12, 2018
Cuba
Many visitors to Cuba cite the island’s lack of commercialism as being one of its key draws although there are both Pros and Cons to ‘Uncommercial Cuba’.
El Cobre – Cuba’s Pilgrimage Site
Dec 05, 2017
Cuba
Located some 20kms from Santiago de Cuba in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Maestre, El Cobre is Cuba’s most important pilgrimage site.
New US Regulations In Relation To Travel To Cuba.
Nov 09, 2017
Cuba
A brief summary of the new US government rules and regulations in relation to travel to Cuba.
La Farola – The Road To Baracoa
Oct 31, 2017
Cuba
Right up until 1965, and the building of La Farola, the town of Baracoa was a virtual island, cut off by land from the rest of Cuba and only accessible by sea.
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