tour of the city with Ernesto Noriega of Columbus to Castro. We also stayed through his homestay where vegetarian breakfasts were amazing! We then headed off to the pristine and picturesque Vinales mountains to do horseback-riding and learn the art of authentic tobacco and coffee growing. Our homestay with Casa Ana Belkis was hospitable and refreshing. The children loved being outdoors, taking salsa classes and playing with Cuban children. After a quick swim in the Bay of Pigs, we landed in the modern Cienfuegos, where there is a French flare to the cuisine and history. Our final days led us to Trinidad. This colorful town is central to understanding the history and the politics of Cuba. Do not miss the tour of the Valley of the Sugar Mills, as it is central to understanding how slavery solidified the identity of Cuba. We squeezed a beach day in Santa Maria. All in all, children enjoyed playing outdoors, I loved meeting the Cuban people and Mom loved the eclectic vegetarian food. There is something for everyone in Cuba. It is safe and beautiful- a place not to be missed!
Canadians have a carta This mandate was not at all blanca to check out Cuba, hard to fulfill! While I am a big as Canadian citizens can Lonely Planet travel mom, I deenter Cuba without a visa cided book a travel expert with if the trip is for tourism. “ViaHero” who could tailor my itinerary to include homestays, children activities and vegetarian eats. As an American to save me the hassle, I also ordered my visa ahead Roli Rastogi lives in Jersey City, NJ. She repof time through Cuba Visa Services. I went to resents clients in all aspects of U.S. immigration the local library and checked out my trusty Lonely issues. She enjoys traveling the world with her family. Planet for Cuba. I packed the bug spray, hand sanitizer, wipes and sunblock- we were told that it would be slim pickings in Cuba…but boy were we in store for something! We started off in Havana, took a wonderful historical 25 Agarwals Based in Canada Annual Magazine 2019