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Travel
Category Archives: cruises
Santiago de Cuba: The Birthplace of Rum, Revolution, and Rhythm
Our second port of call in the Republic of Cuba is Santiago de Cuba, the original capital, on the southeasterly side of the island. Cuba is part of the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean. Columbus’ trip to the new world … Continue reading
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Tagged Azamara Club Cruises, Azamazing Evening, Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Church of El Cobre, Cuba, El Cobre, El Cobre Church, El Sanctuario de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre, Hotel Casa Granda, Santiago de Cuba Cathedral, Steel Band del Cobre
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Havana: Hemingway and Slightly off the Tourist Path in Cuba
I foolishly thought I could get all of one day’s worth of touring into one post. Didn’t happen, and so I continue on my tour of Havana, Cuba. Check out yesterday’s post, Havana, Cuba: Crumbling Colonial Architecture, Classic American Cars, … Continue reading
Havana, Cuba: Crumbling Colonial Architecture, Classic American Cars, and the Warm Cuban People
One of the United States’ closest southern neighbors, the Republic of Cuba is a small communist nation. Cuba is an island that sits in the Caribbean Sea bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Its early history is of Spanish Conquest of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Batista, Castro, classic American car, Cuba, Fidel Castro, Floridita, Havana, health attacks, Hotel Inglaterra, hotel Nacional de Cuba, Malecon, Sangeria, yank tank
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Cuba: A Tale of Two Currencies
Boris is celebrating a milestone birthday and would rather take a trip than celebrate in any other way. He challenged me to come up with a special place that he had never been. I rose to the challenge by selecting … Continue reading
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Tagged Azamara, Azamara Quest, convertible pesos, Cuba, daiquiri, Havana, Malecon, Tropicana
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Budapest Revisited
Because of the problem with my foot we were unable to participate in some of the cool tours that Uniworld is offering as alternatives to the panoramic tour. You could go on a walking tour of the city, including the … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise, Uncategorized
Tagged Budapest, Hungary
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Budapest from the Danube-a tour in pictures by day and night
Budapest has been one of my favorite cities in Europe for many years now after Boris suggested we visit with Rocky on a self-directed land tour of Vienna, Prague, and Budapest. Prague had been as amazing as I had hoped … Continue reading
Posted in cruises, international, River Cruise
Tagged Baina, Buda Castle, Budapest, Castle Hill, Cave Church, Chain Bridge, Danube, Fisherman's Bastion, Fishermen's Bastion, Freedom Bridge, funicular, Gellert Hill, Gellert Monument, Hungary, Liberty Monument, Parliament Building, Royal Palace, St. Margaret Bridge, St. Margaret Island, St. Mathias Church, The Whale
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