Cuba culture is just outside my doorstep in the Florida Keys, but the island just a few miles south seemed more like oceans away until recent travel restrictions changed and the gates started opening. I didn’t make plans to visit Cuba, but was glad it was on my itinerary on a return sail with Fathom […]

Soaking up Sanitago de Cuba; Staying Adventurous episode 23
by Craig Zabransky on May 25, 2017 in Podcast Show Notes

10 First Impressions, 8 Travel Tips from 7 hours in Santiago de Cuba
by Craig Zabransky on May 23, 2017 in Cruise Travel, Destination, Reflection
Let’s play word association. Ready, “Cuba” Ok, what came to mind? Now how about if I said “Santiago de Cuba?” Wait, where? I suspect many of you thought of rum, cigars, coffee, classic cars and Castro when playing word association. But when I said Santiago de Cuba? Do you even know the name of a […]

Preparing for Santiago de Cuba and Toasting the Joy of Discovery at Sunset
by Craig Zabransky on April 30, 2017 in Sunset Sunday
I opened the door to my balcony and walked outside to refresh in the ocean breeze and settle in for the sunset at sea. Then I poured an appropriate cocktail, a Bacardi Rum, to properly set sail and toast to my next new adventure, the chance to visit Cuba for the first time. Bacardi originally […]
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