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VIP Rooms in Cuba

Not long ago I had to go to meet a friend at the airport, where I was astonished to discover the existence of a VIP lounge.

Winter is a season many Cubans prefer because it gives us a break from the island’s suffocating heat and humidity. This is the time of the year when people seem less hurried, when winter clothes come out of the closet and perfume lasts longer.

Beautiful People

As life expectancies have increased, many humans have been gradually deciding that they need to do reconstruction on what ultimately droops or what they physically lack.

A Visit to the 100th Street Dump

To witness a city dump is a soul-stirring experience, especially if dozens of other people plus hundreds of animals are swarming all over it. The 100th Street Dump has been the final stop for 80 percent of the solid waste produced in the capital over the past 35 years.

They Don’t Only Lift Weights

One of the most exceptional gyms I’ve ever seen is at 203 Santa Emilia Street, in Havana’s Santo Suarez neighborhood.

Demonstrations of Cordiality

I want to highlight another essential point: the procession was escorted by officers from the Police, Traffic, and State Security. But they too were cordial and peaceful in dealing with the marchers.

Lionfish in the Ration Book?

This animal, according to the researchers, has become a threat to the Cuban ecosystem because it feeds on any type of animal that is lower than itself on the food chain, including fish that are eatable by humans.

Expanded Private Initiatives in Cuba

Cubans now have a huge new pool of private capital to solicit for startup investment. It remains to be seen if this idea will materialize into overseas wire transfers and person to person micro-lending.

Cuba’s Most Amazing Videos

A few years ago, security cameras were mounted in the streets of the main cities of the country, which at the beginning caught everyone’s attention for being so out of the ordinary.

My Visit to Coconut Island

This past January 7th was my 23rd birthday, and I celebrated it in a way typical of a little girl: I went to an amusement park. The price of admission is only a peso (five cents USD), and if you look to the right while walking toward the rides you can see the sea.