Cuban Currency and Travel Tips

In Cuba, cash is king and credit/debit cards simply won't work. There are two currencies: Cuban Peso Nacional (CUP) for locals and Cuban Convertible Peso (CUC) for foreigners. CUP...

Safety in Cuba

All you really need to consider is the occasional thief, serious crimes are almost non-existent. Violent attacks such as shootings or mass murders do not exist in Cuba and muggings and...

Transportation from Havana Airport (HAV) to Downtown Havana

Taxis are always available from the taxi ranks in front of all the terminal buildings. A taxi ride from the airport to downtown Havana takes approximately 20-30 minutes and the cost is...

Top 10 Travel Tips for Everyone

Our top 10 travel tips are ones no traveler should leave home without. For real. To say Papa Joe and I love to travel would be a serious understatement. One of the things we enjoy most about...

Things to Do in Florence, Italy

There are so many things to do in Florence Italy! So I've put together this comprehensive Florence travel guide. It encompasses all of the things that one must see and do while visiting this...

Discover a Havana tradition that tells us the time

Every night, exactly at 9:00 p.m. local time, the thunderous shot of a cannon is heard in Havana, Capital of Cuba. Residents know that the 9:00 Cannon sounded and visitors wonder why. This...