"With Joker to Cuba" Cuba by Alain_Smeets

Cuba Travel Guide: 6,788 reviews and 12,640 photos

Meeting new friends and having a great time.

In May we went with a Belgian group to Cuba and we have seen a lot of the country and off course we had a lot of fun.

Cuba is the salsa, the nature with beautiful landscapes, but above all the people. Always smiling always friendly. People who know how to life, always with a smile on their face. With no means they can do and make everything. And then their music, when they start playing everybody starts dancing. Cuba is not just a country, its much more.

The trip we did

A statue of Che Guevara

Day 1 - 27 April Amsterdam - Varadero - Havana
Day 2 - 28 April Havana
Day 3 - 29 April Havana
Day 4 - 30 April Havana
Day 5 - 1 May Havana
Day 6 - 2 May Havana - Vinãles
Day 7 - 3 May Vinãles
Day 8 - 4 May Vinãles - Pinar del Rio
Day 9 - 5 May Pinar Del Rio
Day 10 - 6 May Pinar Del Rio - Trinidad
Day 11 - 7 May Trinidad
Day 12 - 8 May Trinidad
Day 13 - 9 May Trinidad
Day 14 - 10 May Trinidad - Santa Clara - Santiago de Cuba
Day 15 - 11 May Santiago de Cuba
Day 16 - 12 May Santiago de Cuba
Day 17 - 13 May Santiago de Cuba - Baracoa
Day 18 - 14 May Baracoa
Day 19 - 15 May Baracoa
Day 20 - 16 May Baracoa - Holguin
Day 21 - 17 May Holguin - Amsterdam

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1 May we were in Havana, and we were there

Plaza de la Revolution: 1 May (photo: Marinette)

We were so lucky to be here the first of May so that we could see the parade and hear the speeches on the Plaza de la Revolution. If you want to know more about that, see my travelogue about the 1 May celebration in Havana.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Everything that you see and do
In a nutshell:The rhythm of the salsa, moves everything.

Last visit to Cuba: May 2000
Intro Updated Sep 14, 2003
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From Santiago towards Baracoa (photo Jean) - Cuba

Viazul buscompany Transportation (3)

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Comments (18)

jgacis May 31, 2004 at 9:22 AM Report Abuse

You have nice unique travelogues of Cuba. Very interesting pictures!
manuelEB May 1, 2004 at 3:08 AM Report Abuse

Out of blue I remembered your May 1st at Havanna!!!
Bigjones Jan 13, 2004 at 6:32 AM Report Abuse

Good info Alain, you give me some ideas for a next trip ;-)
dila Nov 7, 2003 at 3:21 AM Report Abuse

we go next year may to cuba, nice pics and info
tiganeasca Nov 4, 2003 at 5:55 AM Report Abuse

Such a fascinating destination! Thanks for sharing your pictures and insights on a place that seems lost in time.
hgchuy Oct 9, 2003 at 9:31 AM Report Abuse

Great pictures of my homeland.
Luchonda Sep 18, 2003 at 3:16 AM Report Abuse

Cuba addicted hé - you are damned right !!!! Another paradise on earth !
albateh Sep 14, 2003 at 1:20 AM Report Abuse

So wonderful the pictures you are showing us, thanks. Greetings from SYRIA.
Havaname Sep 7, 2003 at 3:52 PM Report Abuse

Muy lindas tus fotos!!
micas_pt Sep 5, 2003 at 10:29 AM Report Abuse

Nice page about Cuba. I wish i have the opportunity to do such a visit like yours, and them spend some days at the Cayo. :-)