Tag Archives: Cuba
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Travelers Tips Cuba: Currency, Accommodation, Sim Cards, Taxi’s etc.
Leave a commentJuly 30, 2024 by vivalafiona
Cuba is a timeless and unique travel destination, best enjoyed with an open mind, a spirit of adventure and some …
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Cuban Food, What to Expect.
Leave a commentJuly 12, 2024 by vivalafiona
Food is an important part of the travel experience and Cuba will not disappoint. Like its music, Cuban food is …
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#22 :: Of offal and the search for green veg
Leave a commentOctober 21, 2013 by vivalafiona
I got very excited the other day when I spotted a yellow bi-plane flying over Trinidad. You beauty, I thought, …
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#21 :: The 12 month mark
5September 18, 2013 by vivalafiona
We bought a fridge last week which was delivered to our house by horse and cart, along with the house …
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#20 :: Bunyips and bananas
Leave a commentSeptember 18, 2013 by vivalafiona
I bought a house yesterday. A small farm on the outskirts of town, perhaps on the wrong side of the …
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#16 :: The Day of Saints and Mangoes
1April 12, 2013 by vivalafiona
The Easter bunny doesn’t come to Cuba, unfortunately, and nor is there a tradition of eating Hot Cross Buns, which …
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#15 :: The unexpected beauty of doves
Leave a commentMarch 11, 2013 by vivalafiona
You probably know that Hugo Chavez died last week and all of Cuba is in mourning, with a whole lot …
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#14 :: Books, buses and ballet
Leave a commentMarch 5, 2013 by vivalafiona
My first Aussie visitor to Cuba was my 19 year old goddaughter Madeleine whose arrival coincided with the start of …
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#13 :: Remember when riding on a ferris wheel was one of the most exciting things in the world?
1January 25, 2013 by vivalafiona
Trinidad was 499 years old last week and to celebrate there was a 7 day festival with music in the …
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# 12 :: Felicidades for 2013
Leave a commentJanuary 14, 2013 by vivalafiona
It has been a good day today, and I must admit there have been some shockers of late. Cultural shocks …
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