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What is it really like to not only arrive at Havana's airport but also depart from it? Well I have done both and this is what I experienced as well as what you can expect.

"Get money at the local Acadeca or Bank", "go to the arrivals area as the line up is shorter". All of this seemed like great information and tips until we got off the plane.

When it comes to Cuba, there are so many different forms of transportation that it can make your head spin! To make sure that we got the right one as well as not ripped off I dove into research and below is a list of what I've found.

Since our Cuba trip will be here before I know it I felt that it was time to brush up on documentation needed as things change so much without warning when traveling. As we are Canadian I'm not too worried about our reason for travel being legit like the American's need it. Turns out for us Canadians, nothing has changed. Note: Since our Aug/Sept trip I have updated this information.

I'm not sure if starting my trip in Cuba was a good thing since then the "horrible" Caribbean bathrooms on the other islands were a million times better or if I should have ended with it. Either way, be prepared for bathrooms to look like the above photo.

I always thought of myself as a savvy traveller and that scams would be obvious. Well it turns out scams are obvious but when you feel bad for people you just kinda go along with it.... that is how I found myself following a strange man and his "daughter" down a dark alley but before I get too far into the story, lets start with how I got here.

First off, If you are flying into the country without an all-inclusive vacation you will need to be able to prove you have access to at least CUP 100/person/day during you trip.

With technology these days we really do take for granted the ease of being able to log into the internet whenever and however we want. In Cuba, it is a little different. Introduced in the 90's before the Russians left, the internet infrastructure had not changed much prior to 2015 but it is slowly improving with over 650 locations that offer access across the country.

Mail is slow but things will eventually get to their destination.

If you are planning on using your phone or calling the country to make sure inquiries then check out this article.

Point form information about the most popular locations that people usually visit when they head to Havana.

We ate only in Casa Particulars so we don't have experience with the government run places but we found the food to be very good. Rabbit stewed in red wine, spiced slow cooked lamb, pumpkin soup, caramel flan - we were spoiled. The food however is too much for one person

Most people when you mention Cuba they automatically think “Cuban Cigars” and where there are quite a few different brands of actual Cuban cigars, the Cuban government knows that no matter the brand, people will buy them.