Italian carrier Alitalia is launching its first-ever flights from Rome to Havana. The new nonstop service will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays beginning Nov. 29. Alitalia will be operating the flights on its long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft, part of a wider push in the hemisphere that has included new routes to Santiago and Mexico City. … Read more
Sure, you’ve had Cuban Coffee before, that sweet alchemy of spoonfuls of sugar and robust espresso. But have you had it in Cuba? Old Havana is increasingly filled with restaurants aiming to cater to travelers, but some stops are simply better than others. Some are for tourists, while others actually deliver something truly authentic. One … Read more
According to a report in the Miami Herald, American Airlines and JetBlue have received final approval from the Cuban government to begin commercial airline service to several airports on the island. JetBlue, with a flight scheduled to Santa Clara from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Aug. 31, will be the first regularly scheduled flight to … Read more
Havana does not lack for great cigar shops. But if you venture a bit further, you can find somewhere special, somewhere few travelers have been. Here, past the edge of Miramar, is a tiny cigar shop and smoking lounge inside the Marina Hemingway, a place where those without boats seldom head. It’s called Los Tres … Read more
The Malecon: the signature boulevard in the most beautiful city in the region: Havana. It’s a place where Cubans and tourists alike travel to discover and rediscover the soul, the rhythm, the scenery of Cuba. And it’s a place that has two lives: playful and quiet during the day, pulsing and exotic at night. This is what … Read more
Cuba’s fleet of classic cars has become an inextricable core of the country’s image abroad — to the point of being overdone in recent years. With that said, however, taking an old taxi remains one of the signature experiences in Havana — like this old Chevy Bel-Air convertible usually stationed at the Hotel Nacional in … Read more
Set in an old 18th century mansion in Old Havana, the Hotel Conde de Villanueva is a throwback to the city as it once was. Home to nine large rooms surrounding an open-air courtyard, this boutique property is a gateway to the colonial era, with antique furniture, marble walls and chandeliers. Its theme is tobacco, with … Read more
JetBlue today announced it will launch its first scheduled flights to Cuba on August 31, 2016. The airline said it is aimed at removing the high costs and complexity of travel to Cuba so that customers can instead get the most of their time visiting loved ones, arranging a unique cultural experience, taking care of … Read more
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) approved FedEx’s uncontested application to become the first all-cargo airline to provide scheduled flights to Cuba. FedEx has thus far been the only all-cargo carrier to seek scheduled authority to Cuba. Beginning January 15, 2017, the company will commence once-daily Monday through Friday service between Miami, Florida and Matanzas, … Read more
Looking for a cultural cruise on a small-ship to Cuba? You’re in luck. Friendly Planet Travel, one of the leading companies specializing in Cuba travel, has teamed up with Celestyal Cruises to provide a culturally immersive experience in a seven-night all-inclusive voyage through Santiago de Cuba, Havana, Punta Francés, Isla de Juventud and Cienfuegos. Tour-goers … Read more
