Tagged With "Little Havana"
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Cuba cruises growing: Carnival adds 20 more
Cruise demand for Cuba continues to grow, and Carnival has added 20 more cruises to next year's schedule.
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Craft Fairs are Fun!
What does a traveler do on a weekend. Well is he has no other obligations he might take a day to explore. And so The Amazing Ms. D and I took off on a recent Sunday for the destination of Morristown NJ (map) , which sits about 40 miles from...
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Gallery: A visit to Cuba
Cuba is a country known for its spectacular beaches and tumultuous social political history. Each year, the warm Caribbean climate and endless stretches of unspoiled beaches attract hundreds of thousands of Canadian vacationers and a large...
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5 Miami Landmarks to Visit During the Summer
Sometimes we get wrapped up in our crazy lives and I forget what a great city I live in. Not only is Miami filled with mouth-watering food, but also some pretty cool landmarks and spots everyone should spend some time in. Before the summer is...
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Azucar Ice Cream in Little Habana, Miami
Not too long ago I took a field trip over to my dad’s hood – La Pequeña Habana , or Little Havana. While I was walking around looking for content I stumbled upon quite the gem – Azucar Ice Cream . The Azucar...
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Southwest starts its Cuba routes with $59 sale
Southwest Airlines is about to start the routes to Cuba it's been licensed for, and they're doing it at a discount.
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Flights to Cuba: lots of planes, not so many passengers
U.S. airlines are still hopeful of a big Cuba business, but it's off to a slow start for the carriers.
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Little Venice: Unexpected London
Far from the most famous attractions of London, an unusual neighborhood along a stretch of the Regent's Canal
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Fathom's Cuba cruises prove popular; more added
Demand for the only Cuba cruises from the U.S. so far is high, and Fathom is changing some cruises from Dominican Republic to Cuba instead.
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British Air going head-to-head with Norwegian
British Air is going head-to-head with Norwegian with low-cost trans-Atlantic flights on routes where it will compete directly
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July 13, 2016: Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver
Recently we were in Vancouver, Canada and we were lucky enough to spend a little bit of time at Queen Elizabeth Park. It is a 130-acre jewel on Little Mountain. It is 152 meters above sea level and is the highest point in Vancouver. We were there on a very beautiful day and enjoyed walking around and soaking up the amazing atmosphere. I was amazed at how many things there were to see and do. Here are a few: Arboretum Celebration Pavilion Bloedel Floral Conservatory Fountains/Plaza Quarry...
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JetBlue, AA first with Cuba flights, and fares as low as $99!
JetBlue and American will be the first to start regular commercial flights to Cuba, with JetBlue kicking off August 31st. Both airlines are running sales.
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First U.S.-run hotel in Cuba open for business
As trade restrictions between the U.S. and Cuba continue to loosen, Starwood becomes the first U.S. operator to run a Cuban hotel.
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Ready, set, Havana! U.S. DOT announces routes
The U.S. Department of Transportation lists the airlines and cities that will begin regular air service to Cuba's capital by this fall.
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Alice Austen House: Worth a trip to Staten Island
Jonathan L takes us on a trip to Staten Island to explore the life of early 20th century photographer Alice Austen
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Savoring the Flavor of Miami
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some excellent suggestions on how to enjoy your time in Miami.
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June 12, 2019: Little Man Ice Cream, Denver, Colorado
Samantha and her nephew checked out Little Man Ice Cream in Denver. It was a yummy treat which she hopes to enjoy again soon.
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March 14, 2019: Sloppy Joe's, Key West
DrFumblefinger pays a quick visit to Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, a favorite place of author Ernest Hemingway when he lived in the city in the 1930s.
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Our Lady of Charity Shrine, El Cobre, Cuba
Near Santiago, Cuba, PHeymont visits a famous shrine and hears an intriguing story of its origin.
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Cuba: Uncertainty stirs a booking boom
As the travel industry waits to see the Trump administration's new rules, travelers are rushing to get in ahead of restrictions
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Where You Are Going: Rising Travel Choices
TripAdvisor has posted a list of "rising" destinations—places that are generating increasing positive buzz on its traveler review site. Included are a Top 10 list for the U.S. (Kailua-Kona is #1) and a world Top 10 (headed by Havana). MORE
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More Problems Getting A Cuba Travel Visa For Americans
The Cuban Interests Section ,shut down Visa Operations ,except for what it calls humanitarian cases.Their US bank, M&T decided to stop banking services for foreign missions and they could not find a replacement bank because of the US Trade Embargo The People to People tour operators are in the midst of doing workarounds like having Visas waiting in Cuba or contacting Havana directly. For more details:...
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Viking plans round-the-world cruise for new ship
Viking Ocean Cruises will launch its fourth ship next year, and send it on a 5-month round-the-world maiden voyage.
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Starwood Hotels heads for Havana
On the eve of Obama's visit to Cuba, Starwood has signed deals with three Cuban companies to take over management of several Havana hotels.
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Now it's Booking.com with a Cuba deal
The Cuba deals continue to roll out; yesterday Starwood signed up to manage hotels in Cuba; now Booking.com will be able to book rooms.
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Airbnb has Cuba news, too: Open to all visitors
Airbnb, previously limited to Cuba rentals for U.S. residents, can now begin booking anyone into its network of 'casas particulares' in Cuba.
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It's official, Carnival is going to Cuba in May.
Carnival gets official permission from Cuba to sail to three cities.
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Anbang drops bid, Starwood-Marriott deal on again?
With the Chinese Anbang group abruptly dropping its $14 billion bid for the Starwood Hotels group, it appears that a planned merger with Marriott is on.
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China jumps into growing Cuba market with Beijing flight
Air China has opened a new route for Chinese tourism and influence with a direct flight from Beijing to Havana, with a stopover in Montreal. Service began yesterday, using a 777-300ER. For Air China, it's an expansion that gives the state-owned carrier routes to all six inhabited continents, and opens a new destination for Chinese tourists and trade, and adds to the airline's direct Canada service as well. The first flight took off after ceremonies and speeches by Chinese and Cuban...
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Spotted on the Road, Havana, Cuba
PHeymont's on vacation in Cuba and sent us his first batch of classic American car photos! Beauties!!
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Feb. 7, 2016: Eroded Limestone Lace
Spotted along the Malecon in Havana, this piece of limestone, whose softer elements have been washed away by years of water, looks almost as if it were soft ribbons of lace.
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MSC builds 2 new mega-ships, eyes N. America
One of Europe's leading cruise lines treats itself to two huge new liners and considers where it will sail next.
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Museum of the Revolution, Havana (Where Gumbo Was #152)
Once the Presidential Palace (and scene of an attempted coup d'etat) this impressive building is now a museum of Cuba's revolutions. In front, a piece of the 17th-century city wall.
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U.S, Cuba agree: Scheduled flights to resume
After over 50 years, scheduled air service between the U.S. and Cuba will resume, as early as this fall, under an agreement signed yesterday.
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Havana in Transition...to what?
Havana, off-limits to most Americans for half a century, is a city in the midst of big changes, whose ultimate direction is not yet all that clear.
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U.S. Airlines put in their bids for Cuba flights
Today was the deadline for U.S. airlines to put in their bids for rights to fly regular air service to Cuba, and they're jumping in with both feet.
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Cuba's Cars: Varied, surviving, fascinating
More of Cuba's unusual cars, and some further notes on them...
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U.S. picks airlines for Cuba flights; no Havana yet
U.S. parcels out the first commercial route approvals for flying to Cuba, but the big plum, Havana, won't come until later.
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Cuba's 'Senior Citizen' Cars
Perhaps less glamorous, and certainly less numerous, these older cars still have a place on the road along with the flashier entries from the mid-1950s.
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Re: Visiting Cuba pt 3. + more cars - bikes - taxi - bus and some nice pix too.
Very interesting. I don't know too much about Cuba as I have not been there but I am going very soon. Perhaps next month or perhaps not until November. I will decide next week. I wont be spending my time at a fancy beach resort as almost all Canadians do. I will spend three weeks in the City of Havana that most people tour in about three hours and get back to their resort for supper. I want to learn about the people, the culture and the economy so I will be able to make a good report on this...
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Re: June 21, 2018: Costa Verde, Cuba
Thanks George. Shame the TG software wont do wide screen. Got me 1 Litre Havana Club 7y old. And Santero 15 y. old .... trades in the US for $100 I believe. Smooth as an Angels kiss. Free !
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Re: Roadside Cuba: View from the Bus
Lots of Chinese cars, too: Many Geely taxis in Havana and Santiago. Only after did I learn that Geely also controls Volvo and the company that makes London taxis!
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Re: Union Square Holiday Market - Annual New York Tradition
Thanks Samantha - I enjoyed my time visiting this Blog. I love Markets.
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Re: Little Venice: Unexpected London
Also was delighted to see the unexpected Regent's Canal when we visited the London Zoo. My photo attached.
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Re: Non-U.S. tourists see big change in Cuba already
U.S. government restrictions on U.S. credit and debit cards have been removed, and the MasterCard and Visa people have set up arrangements, but as of 12 Dec. 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Havana is noting that ATM and credit cards do not work yet. One Florida bank has just announced agreement on a MasterCard branded debit card that will work when issued.
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Re: July 13, 2016: Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver
It's a beautiful park! I've actually visited it a few times and your photos bring back nice memories.
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Re: July 13, 2016: Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver
Thanks for the comment Travel Luver. Glad my post brought back nice memories.
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Trump orders Marriott out of Cuba
The U.S. puts an end to a key piece of the 2016 moves toward normalized relations with Cuba.
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Two Cultural Icons
Jonathan L takes a short trip to New Jersey, and finds two cultural icons, well, at least iconic to him.
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On the Arkansas River in Little Rock
Samantha discovered that the Arkansas River can be seen from many different viewpoints in Little Rock.