A bonkers US rule brands me a terrorist because of a Cuba passport stamp
I just want to take part in a yacht race but have to pay in advance for a non-immigrant visa I can’t even get
November 2022
Holy Havana! Cuba’s places of worship – in pictures
From majestic churches to Yoruba shrines, Simon Roberts’s new book captures the Cuban capital’s rich and diverse religious history
January 2021
Virtual travel guides
Havana: a virtual tour through food, music, films and books
Travel vicariously through the arts, culture and cuisine that give the city its beauty and rhythm
August 2020
Cubans bid farewell to Eusebio Leal Spengler, the saviour of Havana
Eusebio Leal Spengler was born poor but went on to mastermind the restoration of the island’s splendid capital
April 2019
Feet in the clouds: climbing Cuba’s highest peak
A spectacular and dangerous trek up Pico Turquino reveals a side of the island often overlooked
March 2019
Sagua La Grande: a sweet future for Cuba’s sugar city
Rundown but beautiful, and with a host of exotic stories to tell, the town is on the rise as new hotels open and renovation gathers pace
November 2018
Cuba libre: exploring the island by campervan
It’s never been easy for visitors to explore this fascinating country independently. But for the first time, state-approved vans give licence to roam Cuba’s mountains, beaches and towns
October 2018
10 of the best places to enjoy the dances and music of Cuba
Shortcuts
Island paradises, Indian caves and Interrail: the best destinations for new solo travellers
June 2018
A local’s guide to Havana, Cuba: 10 top tips
Cuba’s capital is changing and a lot of the cutting-edge art and new wave restaurants are in characterful districts away from the much-visited old city
April 2018
Our man in Havana: music, mojitos and swearing in Spanish
The former Observer Magazine editor moved to Cuba to write a book – but with its crumbling elegance and sense of drama Havana presents plenty of distractions from the job at hand
September 2017
Commercial flights resume to areas affected by Hurricane Irma
Airlines and tour companies are resuming and rescheduling flights, as well as outlining cancellation policies for Florida, Cuba and other Caribbean destinations affected by the hurricane
August 2017
On the radar
Cuban entrepreneurs take a bigger slice of profits thanks to reforms
Small enterprises, such as pizzerias in Havana, are springing up all over Cuba after 2011 licensing changes and relaxed US restrictions on tourism
April 2017
Sweet on Cuba: riding the Hershey town train
Instagram snapshots
Culture and the boxing club: street scenes from Cuba – in pictures
October 2016
Havana: the city of the unfinished – in pictures
German photographer Bernhard Hartmann captures both the dilapidated and the splendid buildings of old Havana in a new book published by teNeues
September 2016
Havana's dirty truths: rubbish-strewn streets spark anger at city's failings
Amid all the stories of Cuba’s new prosperity, residents of its capital are growing frustrated by the daily reality of uncollected rubbish, overflowing sewage and water leaks – and asking: ‘Why did Havana become like this?’
July 2016
A great little place I know
Short sides and swept-up top: the salon with Cuba’s sharpest haircuts
Donde Dorian, in the capital’s Vedado district, was the first to offer high-fashion style to young Habaneros – and now it’s vital preparation for a night on the town
June 2016
‘Harlistas’ hit the road: female bikers tour Cuba on vintage Harley-Davidsons
Cuba is on the brink of a new era, but photographer Götz Göppert still manages to find a classic ride as he joins five female friends on a bike tour of the island
April 2016
Your own Motorcycle Diaries: touring Cuba with Che Guevara’s son
Explore both well-trodden and lesser-known parts of Cuba with Ernesto Guevara on a gleaming Harley Davidson
