Cuba destination guide, including our picks for the island's best budget and luxury hotels and resorts, restaurants, attractions, beaches, nightlife, events and shopping.
Cuba is perhaps the most fascinating island in the Caribbean -- if you can get there. It's a contradictory destination where stunning beaches and luxurious tourist-only resorts mask the true conditions under which most Cubans live.
Caribbean visitors might think they would play golf, sail and snorkel all the time if they lived in the islands, but Caribbean residents themselves have a much broader range of interests when it comes to sports. If it's true that the way people play says a lot about how they live, then visitors can learn a lot (and have a great time, too) by joining the crowd at these popular Caribbean pastimes.
A listing of the greatest manamde achievements in the Caribbean, from the Panama Canal to the Mayan cities of the Mexican Coast and the history of Old Havana.
José Martí was a Cuban patriot, freedom fighter and poet. Although he never lived to see Cuba free, he is considered the national hero of the nation.
In April of 1961 the United States government sponsored an attempt by Cuban exiles to assault Cuba and overthrow Fidel Castro and the communist government he led. The exiles were well armed and trained in Central America by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency). The attack failed.
The New York Times' travel guide to Cuba.
A young man's travelogue on a 2005 trip to Cuba, with some interesting stories and photos.
Fidel Castro had ignited the Cuban Revolution in 1953 with his attack on the Moncada garrison. Five years later, his war of attrition against the government of Fulgencio Batista was beginning to show signs of wearing down the dictator. After a disastrous summer campaign, Batista was on the ropes and Castro moved in for the kill.
The Cuban Revolution was not the work of one man, nor was it the result of one key event. To understand the revolution, you must understand the men and women who fought it, and you must understand the battlefields - physical as well as ideological - where the Revolution was won.
Since we Americans aren't allowed to visit Cuba, most of us will have to live vicarously through travel blogs like this.
Blog by Cuba resident Yoani Sanchez focusing on the everyday life and hardships facing island residents.
A brief overview of the U.S. government's longstanding ban on most travel to Cuba.
Cuban music lover Nelson Guirado maintains this comprehensive blog, which includes news, links to videos, and, of course, lots of Cuban songs.
The official Cuban Portal of Tourism.
Eclectic website detailing travel in and to Cuba as well as information on everyday life in Cuba.
The U.S. State Department's fact sheet on Cuba, including information on entry requirements, crime, medical facilities, and much more.
Includes information on Cuba's geography, government, economy, transportation, military, and people.
