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Soaking up Sanitago de Cuba; Staying Adventurous episode 23

Soaking up Sanitago de Cuba; Staying Adventurous episode 23

by on May 25, 2017 in Podcast Show Notes

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 […]

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10 First Impressions, 8 Travel Tips from 7 hours in Santiago de Cuba

10 First Impressions, 8 Travel Tips from 7 hours in Santiago de Cuba

by 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 […]

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Preparing for Santiago de Cuba and Toasting the Joy of Discovery at Sunset

Preparing for Santiago de Cuba and Toasting the Joy of Discovery at Sunset

by 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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