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Monthly Archives: January 2012

Clive Jame’s Postcard from Havana

January 30, 2012by Corinne Paterson 1 Comment

I saw a Clive James TV show ‘Postcard from Havana’ number of years ago and loved watching his joy of flamenco dancing (I think it was) plus the people he met. […]

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Videos on Cuba

National Geographic Expeditions – Cuba

January 26, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

Experience Cuban culture the most authentic way possible-through its people, their website says. Meet and engage with Cuban farmers, teachers, artists, veterans and more. Find out more about National Geographic […]

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Researching Cuba

La Guardia looks like the place to be

January 26, 2012by Corinne Paterson 2 Comments

One of Havana’s best restaurants is La Guardia Lonely Planet review gives it a good wrap so to does SMH.com.au. Find out more about La Guardia’s restaurant (Source: http://www.laguarida.com/en/)

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Cuban Food

Viva la revolution

January 25, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

The chief reason to visit Cuba soon, I believe, is to marvel at the extraordinary beautiful buildings, to admire the estimated 60,000 American 1950s cars and experience a country that […]

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News Clippings on Cuba, Researching Cuba

Chocolate lovers

January 25, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

The northern part of town is full of the scent of cocoa: Baracoa has Cuba’s only chocolate factory. But on further online investigation on Lonely Planet and elsewhere I’ve read […]

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News Clippings on Cuba

Caro Pucci’s Cuba

January 25, 2012by Corinne Paterson 1 Comment

Enjoyed reading Carol Pucci’s blog of her Cuban holiday in 2011. Great title too.

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Cuban Blogs

Cuban information of Tourism

January 25, 2012by Corinne Paterson Leave a comment

A must read is the Cuban information of Tourism website. It includes extensive information on all regions of Cuba. Make sure you select ‘English’ when you first visit the website.

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Researching Cuba

Cuba Junky

January 25, 2012by Corinne Paterson 1 Comment

All points lead to…I mean all websites and forum posts seem to link to Cuba Junky. It is one website where I have been doing a lot of research on. […]

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Cuban Blogs, Researching Cuba

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