Word has gotten out that the Trump administration has made it illegal to travel to Cuba. Many people believe this. Actually, it’s far from the truth. After great fanfare and blustering, the Trump administration has pretty much left travel to Cuba where it was when President Obama left office. What they created was an atmosphere […]
Santiago de Cuba Photography WorkshopApril 25 to May 4, 2019(meet in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on April 25) Travel to Cuba is approved for all participants on this tour who will be part of a group Cultural Exchange Travel for educational purposes authorized under the new US regulations as of November 10, 2017. Best Photography Workshops […]
Story and Photo by Dan Henderson © 2018Every country seems to have its own sights, sounds, smells, and other sensations that are woven into its fabric, that say, “you are in this particular place.” I begin experiencing uniquely-Cuban sights as soon as I step outside the arrivals terminal at Jose Marti Airport: the incredible number […]
The Baseball GameStory and Photo by Dan Henderson © 2018Baseball might be the first and most enduring of many bonds that have formed between the United States and Cuba. Born in the US in the middle of the 19th Century, the sport gained popularity during the rest of the century to become our “national pastime.” […]
“To solve a problem, a doubt, a difficulty, decide something or form an idea of what to do.” – RAEStory and Photo by Dan Henderson © 2018English is an organic, messy language; any one of us can make up a new word, and if adopted by enough people it becomes part of our lexicon. Consider […]
The Serenade(La Serenata)Story and Photo by Dan Henderson © 2018″Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” – Berthold AuerbachThe author of this quote died before the Republic of Cuba was born, and as far as I know he never visited the island. But it crystallizes the importance of music to Cubans. […]
The Piano Player, Ambos Mundos Hotel(El Pianista, Hotel Ambos Mundos)Story and Photo by Dan Henderson © 2018I am nearing the end of my most productive trip to Cuba. I came here with a specific objective. I am armed with a camera well suited to achieving that goal, and I never leave my apartment without it […]
Here’s an update on the situation in Cuba that I received from my U.S. Travel Service Provider.Hurricane Irma: Not much damage was done in Havana proper. Any hurricane damage that did occur has been repaired and all normal tourist venues in the country are open for visits.Sonic nonsense and the US Embassy: We have taken the position from […]
Havana Photography WorkshopHavana & VinalesDecember 13 to 21, 2019 Travel to Cuba is approved for all participants on this tour who will be part of a group Educational Exchange Travel authorized under the new US regulations as of Nov. 10, 2017. Workshop vs TourBest Photography Workshops 2018Register Returning Cuba workshop participants receive a 10% discount. “Listening […]
Yesterday I posted “Cuba Travel Advisory – Part 1.” Today I would like to share an update I received from my U.S. licensed Travel Service Adviser, Lee Marona of Vaya Sojourns Travel. Hopefully this will shed more light on the situation and help allay any doubts you may have about traveling to Cuba. I will […]