"Authentic Havana" Havana by vanessadb


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A spontaneous trip

I had always wanted to go to La Habana and spontaneously decided to do so one day. Three days later, after long hours of flying, transiting in Bahamas, and endless wait at the costums, there I was, with 3 days in front of me.

A love story

I imediately fell in love with the city and its inhabitants. Havana has a decadent charm; people are simple, curious, helpful and authentic.

I couldn't bare the thought of leaving and extended my stay of another two days.

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:authentic, decadent and charming
  • In a nutshell:much more than a Caribean Island
  • Last visit to Havana: Jan 2001
  • Intro Written Oct 16, 2002
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    tak_pap Sep 15, 2006 at 9:34 AM Report Abuse

    personal, interesting page ! well done

  • estatubatuar Sep 13, 2005 at 9:51 AM Report Abuse

    You said, It's impossible to believe that the Cubans of Miami come from here. Their way of being seems so far apart. For some reason or another, most Cubans (including the ones that were raised by Fidel) that end up in Miami change drastically.

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    BluBluBlu Aug 8, 2005 at 1:51 AM Report Abuse

    Nice tips on Havana...it just grabs you...top City!

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    Ben-UK Jul 26, 2005 at 3:03 PM Report Abuse

    The 'Paladeros' sound interesting -- nice page, thanks.

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    YanetT Apr 17, 2005 at 11:04 PM Report Abuse

    Great pics of Havana. I liked the San Cristobel statute

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    Luchonda Feb 13, 2005 at 3:56 AM Report Abuse

    Habana is a must, once in Cuba !

  • ilmitz Sep 16, 2004 at 12:58 AM Report Abuse

    great memories come back to me when seeing this page!

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    muddybok Mar 4, 2004 at 5:41 AM Report Abuse

    Cool Havana page. Good tips too.

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    quartinb Mar 3, 2004 at 9:10 AM Report Abuse

    mui guapa tu pagina ....

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    850prc Jan 13, 2004 at 6:28 AM Report Abuse

    I look forward to a time that it is easier for Americans to visit and enjoy Cuba. For now, thanks for posting this interesting peek south of our borders. : )

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