Last year, we put up some street scene shots from Remedios, Cuba. About eight months later, we were back in Cuba, this time further east in the Caribbean island country. Holguin is a much larger city than Remedios but the scenes are quite similar. In truth, the scenes in Cuba never, ever seem to change.…Continue reading Holguin, Cuba: Scenes Of A World So Close But So Far Away
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Antilla, Cuba: The Next Big Cuban Tourist Destination?
Are all-inclusive resorts coming to Antilla, Cuba? It’s just a guess, and an uneducated one at that. However, in a crumbling town hidden away in the northeast corner of Cuba, when a large development of apartment buildings is under construction, you gotta think something’s up. These look like the apartment buildings that house resort employees…Continue reading Antilla, Cuba: The Next Big Cuban Tourist Destination?
Sandals : More Expensive Vacation Option (Exponentially More Value)
We take a flight down south at least once a year in the winter months. The destination always ends up being Cuba. It’s not our first choice. Ever. The thing is, we fall into the trap of looking for the lowest cost, regardless of value. So, leaving from Toronto, the best price, with kids, is…Continue reading Sandals : More Expensive Vacation Option (Exponentially More Value)
Memories Holguin Beach Resort in Cuba (January, 2018 Visit)
From January 17, 2018 to January 24, 2018, we vacationed at Memories Holguin Beach Resort in Cuba. This was my sixth time to an all-inclusive resort in Cuba and my second time at a Memories Resort. Considering the budget, we were pleased with Memories Holguin. Compared with their resort in Cayo Santa Maria, some things…Continue reading Memories Holguin Beach Resort in Cuba (January, 2018 Visit)