Last night I slept with my window open... Just so I could hear the noises of the amazon jungle. However this only lasted until 3.30am, firstly it was too warm, so I put the air con on, secondly I kept hearing big animal noises and it smelt like wet dog, so the window was shut and I slept like a log!! We woke up early this morning, as we were meeting at 6am to go bird watching. After a quick cup of coffee we set off. Initially we didn't see too much. We heard...

Today I managed to have a sleep in, and it was glorious. I opened my curtains, to find a stunning birds eye view of Manaus. Compared to Havana, this town is just so modern. Lots of new buildings, new cars, everyone seems to be bustling off to somewhere. I went to the hotel breakfast, and soon realised that as I passed the foyer, there was a pharmaceutical exhibition going on. I must admit, there was no temptation at all to visit... I'm well and truly in holi...

With my tan topped up, it is time to say a sad farewell to Cuba. I have loved it!! It seriously is a city trapped in time. The old buildings, that they are madly trying to restore before they fall down, and the old school cars that ride around the streets, it seriously gives an insight to what it would have been like to be here in the 50's. At times I'm a little surprised when I don't see gangsters in three piece suits, as that is the imagery that I get from t...