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Hemingway tour of Havana: from Hemingway’s bars to his finca

Hemingway and Havana: a close relationship - our 1-day-Havana-tour for you Hemingway and Havana, that was an intense love: the…

Cubans learn Salsa at school – Interview with Dietmar Fischer, Author of Cubanews

Cuba - Myth and Reality In early 2019 an interview with me about my relationship with Cuba appeared in the…

The Mafia in Havanna – Meyer Lansky, Al Capone and Frank Sinatra.

Where the Havana Mafia has left its mark Listen to this post: https://cubanews.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/The-Mafia-in-Havana.mp3 As you probably know, the Mafia chose…

Revolico – Search and Find in Cuba

Revolico - the Cuban Craigslist or eBay classified ads Revolico is the Cuban site for small ads. If you want…

My top 5 favorite Cuban movies – and the 10 best movies from Cuba

Cuban films: a very special insight into life in Cuba The Soy Cuba Festival is taking place in Berlin, in…

Cuba and food – an intense history

Cuban cuisine - our guest contribution for "Einfach Hausgemacht (=Simply homemade)" For the summer issue of Simply Homemade: Eating or…

Cuba and the Beatles – from hate to love

The Beatles in Cuba - a very special relationship If you drive through Cuba, you will see the Beatles on…

The Cuba Libre – simple and delicious, this Cuban cocktail

Cuba Libre - the classic Cuban cocktail If you're traveling to Cuba, you simply can't avoid drinking a good Cuba…

Cuba and football – a new love

Football - the new popular sport of Cubans You see, Cubanews also reports about football - I just can't resist.…

The Quince celebration – a tradition for the 15th birthday

What's a Quince party? The 15th birthday is a special occasion in Cuba: becoming of age If you drive through…

Grocery Shopping in Cuba

A Glimpse into the Daily Lives of Cubans Guest Post by Marg Snider-McGrath Update from the editor: unfortunately, the situation…

How Dangerous Is Cuba?

Crime In Cuba - What You Have To Watch For To Not Get Yourself Into Trouble The trip to Cuba…

Why You Can Travel to Cuba Without Worrying About Hurricanes

How Cuba Prepares for a Hurricane There is a well-developed three stages emergency system in Cuba that prepares the population…

Cuban Chrome – or How to Repair Classic Cars in Cuba

Creating Cars like the Cubans Cuban Chrome is a typical man's show, fixing cars, you know - only this time…

From Canada to Cuba? Elisa Talks about her First Cubatrip

First Time in Cuba - Guest contribution by our Reader Elisa Well, when I told friends that I'm in Cuba…

Cycling through Cuba – Torsten speaks about his experiences

90 Kilometres A Day By Bike My bicycle friend Peter (retired teacher) and I (Torsten, computer scientist), both from Hamburg,…

The Best Short Trips from Cuba to the Caribbean

If you're already in Cuba, why not explore the whole Caribbean? If you want to see not only our beloved…

You Need To Urgently Go To The Toilet? But What’s The Rest Room Called In Spanish?

What The Rest Room Is Called In Spanish - Hint: It's Not Toilet! One of the basic activities we perform…

Cuban Emergency Numbers – Ambulance, Police, Firefighters

Do You Know The Cuban Emergency Numbers? They Are Different Than In Europe Or US! Those who travel to Cuba…

Cuba And Food – A Close Relationship

10 Things You Should Know About Cuban Food When I think of Cuba, I have a certain taste in my…

Classic Cuban Cocktails: The Mojito

The Mojito - Cuba's Cocktail Numero Uno The mojito is the most famous of all Cuban cocktails. Besides the classic…

Viñales – Spectacular Landscape and World Heritage Site

"You can't just plant tobacco, you have got to marry him." If you go to Cuba, you have to visit…

Small gifts for Cuba – what gifts you should have in your luggage

How to make Cubans happy or: What to bring to Cuba? One of the typical questions I get when someone…

Cuban speciality: The Queuing

In Cuba people queue differently - you can even leave the line! Dear Cuba lovers! Here is a little tip…

Want to bring rum from Cuba? Be careful of airport security regulations!

How much rum to bring from Cuba What do you take home from Cuba? Besides cigars and kitschy woodcarvings, its…

Why There Are Two Currencies in Cuba – And What You Have To Pay Attention To!

One country, two currencies >>Breaking News: start of this year, the Cuban government united the two currenciey, the CUP and…

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