Become a Virtual Tourist Member Today!  Sign Up for Free | Sign In

"Fascinating place to be..." a Havana Travel Page by sourbugger

Search:
Home » Caribbean and Central America » Cuba » Provincia de Ciudad de La Habana » Havana » Fascinating place to be... - Havana, Cuba

"Fascinating place to be..." a Havana Travel Page by sourbugger

See the Entire Havana Travel Guide

Click Picture to enlarge.
 email me
 add as friend


sourbugger   
Deny yourself nothing, but deny everything.


Real Name: Lord Leotychidas of Stanground
Lives In: County Galway, IE
Member Since: Apr 25, 2003
VT Rank: 37

 

Page Views: 1,389            Last Visit to Havana: April, 2001      

Fascinating place to be...

by sourbugger - last update: Jul 5, 2004

If music be the food of love... play on.

I have two strong abiding memories of visting Havana for a week a few years back.

The first was how the populace despite all the economic and political deprivations (and I'm not making light of them here) made sure that they enjoyed life as much as possible - and that meant music and dancing at the drop of a hat.

We usully make a video film wherever we travel, and the great thing about Havana was that in virtually every area of town you managed to capture music in the background from bars, street entertainers and just people houses.

I'm not sure the revolution would have lasted this long without this attitude to life being displayed !

The second thing I remember was just how good-looking the Cuban women were. One evening I sat on the balcony of hotel and made an hour-long video focussing entirely on female bottoms in the square.

I could probably sell it for hundreds of pounds in certain circles !

> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]

Pros:"Vibrant life on every strretcorner"
Cons:"The constant pursuit of the tourist dollar"
In A Nutshell:"Get there before the revolution in the sun runs out of steam"
sourbugger's Havana Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
 
Restaurants
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Tourist Traps
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Warnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2

Comments for sourbugger about Havana
PierreZA Mon Nov 9, 2009 14:52 UTC
 Great page, good info.
hopang Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:08 UTC
 Excellent Havana page! The 1950's sofas on wheels look rather amazing. So is the Nacional Hotel. We certainly hope to visit the city of Havana one day! ~ho & pang
hunterV Wed Jun 17, 2009 16:36 UTC
 Oh, Cuba... A mysterious faraway country....
TheTravelSlut Sat Dec 6, 2008 15:15 UTC
 I can't wait to visit here now! Thanks! :-) Ann, TS
See More Comments

Havana Hotels

About VirtualTourist10 Great Things to Do On VirtualTouristContact UsPress CenterHelpUser AgreementPrivacy Statement
Virtual Tourist® ©1994-2009 VirtualTourist.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved.