Cuba news.
With few options to choose from for shopping in Cuba, what exists should capture your sentiments about the art and beauty of the island nation – and most importantly the creativity of the Cubans themselves. Alma – a quaint shop tucked into the residential Havana neighborhood of Miramar – is the place to find a … Read more
If you are a lifelong learner and prefer immersive travel over tourism, Road Scholar is the best way to experience Cuba. Road Scholar was founded in 1975 as Elderhostel originally designed for week-long, university-level educational experiences for adults. A not-for-profit education organization, it has guided generations of knowledge seekers on transformative learning adventures from Greenland … Read more
Most people don’t realize that Cuba’s coastline is 40% longer than Florida’s and is largely undeveloped and unspoiled. This feature alone is a major reason why yacht owners have been flocking to Cuba since the island nation and the U.S. have re-established diplomatic relations. Amazing architecture, paladares (private restaurants), culture and the arts are all … Read more
by Simons Chase For a brief moment last week, entering the towering nave of the Basilica San Francisco de Asis, a 16th century baroque chapel in Havana, led not to a pious religious ceremony but to a gathering around the high altar of “diplomacy through technology” that has been woven into the fabric of U.S.-Cuba … Read more
Fidel Castro’s politics and his decision to shut down professional teams in Cuba sent some of the great baseball players from two generations fleeing to the U.S. The National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, chronicles the history of the game and honors those who have made the greatest contributions to Major League … Read more
Skateboarding joins artisinal charcoal as the newest form of engagement with Cuba. Skateboarding involves riding and performing tricks on a small oval board attached to four wheels. It can be considered a recreational activity, an art form, or a method of transportation. For Neftalie Williams, skateboarding is his passion. “When I’m skateboarding, I feel free,” … Read more
José D. Fernández’s death in a boating accident near a rocky Miami Beach inlet on September 25, 2016 highlighted the huge impact Cuban baseball players are making in Major League Baseball (MLB). Fernández was a professional baseball pitcher who came to the U.S. from Cuba just years before his baseball career started. He played for … Read more
According to Scuttlebutt Sailing News, sailing teams racing monohulls and multihulls are to compete in races from the Florida Keys to two Cuban cities during the 13-day Conch Republic Cup. The event, also known as Key West Cuba Race Week, starts Sunday, Jananury 22, 2017 and continues through Friday, February 3. The 2017 event is … Read more
Planning your trip to Cuba is a vital part of discovery and memory making. It’s a real place with a history and complexity. It’s probably the most interesting place in the world today because of how it impacts visitors. In terms of architecture, art, music and the warmth of the Cubans themselves, you’re not going … Read more
In 2015, Secretary of State John Kerry traveled to Havana, Cuba to formally re-designate the U.S. Interests Section to U.S. Embassy Havana. Today Secretary Kerry summarizes our progress with Cuba in his, “Exit Memo From Secretary Kerry to President Obama”: For over fifty years, our efforts to isolate Cuba failed to advance our objective of … Read more
