Cuba has always held a mysterious fascination for Americans. For nearly 50 years U.S. citizens have been restricted from traveling or doing business in Cuba, except under special circumstances. Even though Cuba lies just 90 miles off the coast of the U.S., very few Americans have ever been there. But all that may be about to change.
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Cuba Articles
Pirate Week and a Monkey BanquetPosted on October 27, 2011 by Darius Fisher
The Cayman Islands hosts an annual Pirates Week Festival from November 10 to 20. It’s got everything you’re looking for in a pirate fest: an underwater treasure hunt, paddleboard races, and a Miss Pirate Queen pageant. Don’t forget your costume!
Art, Dance, Drink… a Perfect Sunday in HavanaPosted on July 29, 2010 by Suzan Haskins
In Havana, the Cubans are waiting. Waiting in line for a bus, waiting for an ice cream, waiting to use the food-ration cards at the bodega, waiting for the street lights to come on—which they don’t. If you are young and Cuban, you hang out on the street with your friends waiting for morning. And of course, everyone is waiting for the U.S. to lift the trade embargo…and that won’t happen any time soon.
Video Tour of Callejon de Hamel in Havana, CubaPosted on July 8, 2010 by Suzan Haskins
Take a tour of the lively and colorful Callejon de Hamel in Havana with IL’s Latin America Editorial Director, Suzan Haskins.
New Figures Show Latin America Leading World in Percentage of Women in GovernmentPosted on March 9, 2010 by Dan Prescher
Some Latin American countries, including Ecuador and Costa Rica, rank among the highest in the world for women in government.
How to Travel to Cuba as an AmericanPosted on November 20, 2009 by International Living
President Obama has reduced some restrictions on travel to Cuba by Americans with family there, allowing Cuban-Americans to visit annually instead of every three years.
Visit Cuba: Where to Go and What to SeePosted on November 20, 2009 by International Living
There seems to be an unwritten rule that all travel writers are obliged to describe Cuba as forbidden, mysterious and “lost in time.” But Canadians, Europeans, and others–especially those from Latin American nations–travel to Cuba without a thought…there is nothing forbidden, mysterious, or lost about it.
Cuba: Change is Coming…What Will it Mean?Posted on October 19, 2009 by International Living
Most of us envision Cuba as a sun-kissed land surrounded by warm, turquoise waters with miles of virgin beaches and swaying palm trees…where sugar cane fields give way to rolling hills and foreboding mountains shelter bearded rebels.
The Travel Press Talks…July 2009Posted on June 25, 2009 by Anna Skellern
Celebrating Darwin’s 200th birthday, visiting Cuba and staying with the locals in Latin America.
The Next Big Find: Where our Scouts are Headed NowPosted on March 25, 2009 by Len Galvin
I began working at International Living nearly a decade ago—20 years after we first started identifying gorgeous real estate in not-yet-fashionable places…
IL World News…November 2008Posted on October 28, 2008 by International Living
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Spanish lessons with a differencePosted on May 22, 2007 by International Living
Bring the language to life with activities as diverse as sangria tasting or salsa lessons at these six inspiring education centers
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