We had a very early start yesterday to get catch our bus from Havana to Vinales. When we arrived we were greeted by about 30 locals all holding signs with names of guests or adverts for their Casa particulares ( a sort of B&B with dinner). Everyone was shouting and jostling each other, it was a bit of a mission to get our bags and find Esther, who we were staying with. We were exhausted yesterday so didn't do much but settle into the house and get to know our...

We arrived in Havana two days ago after a rather uncomfortable flight from Cancun. We boarded a plane that looked like it was a Russian reject from the 60s. I would not have been surprised to find that the door was held in place with duct tape, and the seats were so tiny that I felt like I had knee imprints on my back from the guy behind me! After much clunking, whirring and shaking we finally arrived in Havana. Everything during our two weeks in Cuba was tota...

Hi all Sorry for the long silence. We have arrived safely in Cuba and are having a fantastic time. Unfortunately communism and internet access don't mix. It is almost non-existent and when it does appear it costs a bomb!! So I am afraid there won't be any photos or blogs here until we can find somewhere that doesn't cost twice as much as dinner for two! Sorry guys, be in touch as soon as we can :o)