24 Mar
This is something I’ve been doing increasingly more on each trip to the island – by myself and not taking anyone along I don’t feel comfortable enough with. People, especially first time visitors, like to have Cuban windows and doors opened for them so they can effortlessly watch, but often don’t like what they Read more…
23 Mar
Continuing the tradition, Mr Portmann of Portmann Cigars Switzerland, organized a cigar workshop for his friends that was expertly held by our friend Luis Sorinas. The venue was not La Moraleja, a place that has sadly lost in quality, but the newly opened WAOO bar and paladar opposite the Habana Libre hotel. The location, Read more…
22 Mar
While in Havana I was able to meet and share a fantastic time with two fellow northern Spaniards who are old Cuba hands and frequent visitors there as well. Adrian and Andres are both serious collectors – well, Andres is a very serious collector as can be seen from this TV report on his Read more…
20 Mar
No trip to Havana is free of fake cigars. While walking around the city I took Frank to the place behind the Partagas factory where I was offered fake cigars last November. Caught unawares by our visit the selection wasn’t great, but we were promised much more stuff and many more boxes should we Read more…
19 Mar
I am very grateful to Stephan for arranging this fantastic dinner, to John for organizing it and for their invitation to join their group at this very hard to get-in Paladar which I still consider to be number one in Cuba. So much I enjoy the place that we arrived more than an hour Read more…
19 Mar
Another of those places in Havana, like the Colon necropolis, that I have passed by numerous times but had never visited before. Honey, our Cuban family friend, had a day off from medical university and offered to guide me. A nice walk in the shade by the main artery leading to the Plaza de Read more…
