Cuba

Alt text: A large cruise ship named "Norwegian Sky" is docked near a historic stone fortification. The ship is decorated with colorful floral designs along its side. In the background, a city skyline with tall buildings is visible across the water under a clear blue sky. The foreground includes part of the fort's stone walls and greenery.

Iceland, Cuba, China, Alaska, and Texas in a Week: The Weekly Recap

ByJennifer Moody

Greetings from Alaska… and Texas!  ( We are one part Jetsetter and one part Homestead this week.  I’m off seeing Alaska as I joined Seabourn Sojourn earlier this week for her inaugural voyage to The Last Frontier.  Meanwhile, Jim is keeping things together in Fort Worth.  He’s tackling some home projects that are best accomplished without…

Afro-Cuban Buena Vista Social Club Havana Cuba
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A Snapshot of Old Havana and A Forgotten Cuba – Buena Vista Social Club and Afro-Cuban Music

ByJim Ogden

The Buena Vista Social Club is a remarkable ad-hoc group of performers in Cuba who light up Havana’s nightlife with their classic Afro-Cuban sound. Revisit a long forgotten grand age of Cuba nightly at the Sociedad Cultural Rosalia de Castro in Havana.

preparing to cruise

Preparing to Cruise – Resources for Travelers

ByJennifer Moody

The start of summer travel season means beginning vacation plans in the northern hemisphere.  For millions, that means preparing to cruise on one of the hundreds of voyages that will depart over the coming months. May is the seasonal start for destinations such as Alaska and the Baltics.  As well, the start of summer vacations marks the rise of…

Old car in Cuba
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Are Communism and Safety Fears Keeping Americans Away From Cuba?

ByJim Ogden

A year after the US eased travel restrictions to Cuba, Americans are actually less willing to visit the island. In 2017, only 40% of Americans are interested in taking a trip to Cuba. That’s down 2% from last year. As a result, major airlines are already pulling out of the market or reducing the number of flights to the island.  And many…