Havana
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25 Great Things to Do in Havana, Cuba
Cuba’s vibrant capital city, Havana, is on many travelers’ bucket lists of destinations to visit, and for a good reason! Havana is a fascinating city! The Cuban capital features beautiful colonial buildings, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and a lot of fascinating history and culture… And, of course, many beautiful old vintage cars! I have traveled to Cuba twice. The first time was in 2014 when I studied Spanish for five months at the University of Havana. I have walked the dirt roads of Centro Habana, danced salsa in Vedado, taken countless local taxis, and drank mojitos on rooftops. This post is for all of you planning your first trip to…
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How to Use a Local Shared Taxi in Havana
Cuba’s properly most well-known and popular asset is the old mid-century colorful cars scrolling the streets throughout the island. A classic tourist attraction in Havana is to rent one of those iconic cars, and go for a drive on the seaside drive, el Malecón. However, cars are not only for tourists. The old 50s cars are used all around the island like a local Cuban taxi or taxis colectivos, or las máquinas as the Cubans call them. And you can easily jump on for a ride too! In this post, I explain how to use las máquinas de la Habana. Ready? Let’s go for a drive! Basics about the Local Shared Taxis in Havana…
