Entries by Kaiulani Facciani

– Vintage cars and more

I’d heard about all the vintage American cars in Havana but I had no idea. There are thousands and they are EVERYWHERE… all over Cuba and they are immaculately maintained. (Click to enlarge). Many are in use as taxis. Before the Revolucion, when the U.S. puppet dictator Battista was in charge, Cuba was pretty much […]

– Empowerment

Three floors above an open lobby a large bird was trapped. It kept throwing itself against the glass, not realizing that all it had to do to go outside was fly over the railing and down to the lobby and out the front door. I was afraid it was going to break its neck if […]

Route & Itinerary

April 18  – Denver to Cancun, overnight in Cancun April 19 – Cancun to Habana, Cubana Airlines ($206), stayed in Habana Vieja at casa particular ($35/night for 2 including full breakfast. (in blue on map above)… April 22 – Rented car ($55/day all-inclusive), drove to Viñales, stayed in nice hotel with pool ($100 for 2 […]