Guantanamera is probably the most iconic Cuban song. Based on a poem written by the Cuban poet José Martí the title literally means “a woman from the Guantánamo area”. It was made famous outside Cuba in 1963 by The Sandpipers.
If you watched the video above that should be enough to get you on the plane to Havana.
Cuba has to be close to the top of the list of places to visit once we can travel again. Thanks to US sanctions it is caught in a partial time warp. Cuba is one of the few places in the world that you still can’t buy a McDonalds, unless you are serving or detained at Guantanamo Bay!
So you need to visit before it all changes. Unlike former Communist Central and East European countries where almost all vestiges of socialist ideologies have disappeared there are plenty of reminders around.
Outside of Havana where you must visit UNESCO listed the Old town and its impressive colonial buildings, you can access some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean, with crystal clear waters and fine sandy beaches that are not overrun with tourists.
And if you need any more reasons to visit, did we mention the old cars, the cheap beer and rum and world renowned cigars.
Maggie says that she is going in October. Why don’t you contact her today to book your escape to Cuba?
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