20 Mar
Even after visiting for almost 15 years, there are always new experiences when travelling to Cuba. Never a dull moment in the island. These last three weeks were exhausting, even without attending anything official at the Festival, but then again they were exhilarating and extremely interesting. Having Justin and then John along for a good Read more…
19 Mar
Even after visiting for almost 15 years, there are always new experiences when travelling to Cuba. Never a dull moment in the island. These last three weeks were exhausting, even without attending anything official at the Festival, but then again they were exhilarating and extremely interesting. Having Justin and then John along for a good Read more…
22 Dec
Funny I have never mentioned this fine grill restaurant in my blog despite eating there regularly since 2011 when Punch Joe took me there. It is located on the terrace of the Centro Asturiano in Prado 309 right next to the Parque Central Hotel. Along with El Templete this is one of the few exceptionally Read more…
16 Dec
I had a few dinners at La Guarida this trip, always a good place to visit and show to new travellers, especially now with the new terrace bar. But as it was being renovated at the time, the dinners were served on a separate terrace – with the risk of being cancelled in case of Read more…
14 Dec
I had a few boxes reserved at La Cabaña’s La Triada Casa del Tabaco, among them the newly released SLR Marquez ER Cuba. When I went to pick them up I was asked to pay the entrance fee to the fortress, 6 CUC, even though I was only going around the corner to the cigar Read more…
13 Dec
There are two very nice and quiet spots on the other side of the tunnel that I frequent for a quiet cigar, a cool drink and a beautiful view of Havana. One is El Mirador, underneath the La Cabaña fortress, usually very quiet, state run but OK for a drink. The view is across the Read more…
12 Dec
It’s a restaurant run by former Partagas staff Tamara & Alexis and a good one it is. Quite new and located in a quiet old Havana street it offers a good menu ( written in cigar box cedar dividers ), very colourful 50’s memorabilia decoration and it is fully open to the street. Food is Read more…
