According to Martín Proenza, the founder of the web-based taxi platform, YoTeLlevo, your taxi driver makes the difference in Cuba. With a surge in travelers to Cuba in recent years, it’s become more important to arrange transportation. But for travelers, getting around Havana’s 281 square miles can be a challenge as public transportation is limited … 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
Sure, you may have seen the old 1950s Chevrolet taxis. But Havana’s taxi drivers operate the world’s most eclectic fleet — and it extends far beyond American made. You’re likely to see scores of vintage automobiles, from the aforementioned Chevys to Soviet Ladas to, well, 1960s-era Alfa Romeo spider convertibles. If you can find a fare … Read more
