Last Few Days in Varadero

Last Few Days in VaraderoVaradero Day 6I book supper at the restaurant before breakfast. Even booking this early, I can only get a reservation for 8;30pm. After our buffet breakfast, John and Cameron head to the beach and Graham and I catch the Varadero double decker Beach Bus. For 600 pesos its a hop on hop off bus that runs the whole length of Varadero. We first stop in …

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Havana back to Varadero

Havana to VaraderoMorning in Havana We pack up and head to breakfast at our favourite Havana restaurant…poo pipes are nowhere to be seen, thank goodness.After another good breakfast, we take one more walk around the city before meeting our driver Endry and his 1953 Chevrolet at our apartment. We head back to Varadero.    Return to VaraderoWe are back at the resort in exactly two hours and spend the afternoon on the …

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A Day in Havana

A Day in HavanaMorning at Plaza del Armes We walk through the Plaza Vieja to the waterfront where we get a good view of Havana’s Christo statue before heading to the Plaza del Armes.We have a pretty good breakfast at a restaurant there called “Esto No Es Café” and exchange some money before heading out for more site seeing.I give a little girl some pencil crayons and am immediately surrounded …

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Varadero to Havana

Varadero to HavanaTrip to Havana After breakfast our driver and classic 1953 Chevrolet are waiting outside our hotel to take us to Havana for our two night mini trip. I am very excited to drive in the car which is much older than me…however the lack of seat belts is a bit disconcerting. The car can go at speeds up to 120 km per hour.Our driver, Endry speaks a bit …

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