20 hrs ago | CBC
Mexico prepares for Hurricane Ida
Ida has grown into a hurricane for a second time as it roars over the Caribbean on a path that could take it between Cuba and Mexico's resort-studded Yucatan Peninsula before heading for the southern United States.
Bicycling Cuba: Bluebird Skies and Welcoming Homestays
Just a few tire rotations from the arid town of Cajobado along the island's eastern most fringes, the road takes a sudden turn north and we're almost immediately forced to gear down.
New foreign tour operators head for Cuban tourist resort
Several new tour operators, including Canadian WestJet and Finnish Finair, will start bringing clients to eastern Cuba's Holguin tourist resort through the Frank Pas International Airport in the province.
Rhythm and revolution combine in Cuba
The housemaid in the Hotel Nacional de Cuba arrives promptly, with the requested iron, an extra towel and a beaming smile but not with the requested ironing board.
Ida hurricane watch for Mexico's Caribbean coast
CANCUN, Mexico - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.
WestJet launches new service to Varadero
"With a lively nightlife, stunning beaches and friendly locals, Varadero is a great getaway in itself," said Hugh Dunleavy , WestJet Executive Vice-President of Strategy and Planning.
Baila En Cuba: An Escorted Salsa Dance Vacation
Canadians are in luck! Salsa Viva productions, a Vancouver-based salsa dance company has partnered with Martin Travel Agency to offer escorted Salsa vacations in Havana and Varadero, Cuba.
Canadian airline WestJet starts operations to Cuba
Canada's WestJet airline started operations to Cuba this Sunday, when the first flight of tour operator WestJet Vacations landed at the Juan Gualberto Gomez International Airport in this city.
Reflections by Fidel Castro: "Relevant News"
Havana, Oct 31 Leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro asserted that the Cuban people''s heroic resistance against the cruel US blockade has not been forgotten by an overwhelming majority of the world''s 192 sovereign states.
"Where all cars are taxis, and all women are whores." This raucous response to the frequently posed pre-trip question, "So what does Cuba mean to you?" understandably stood out the most.
Q: I will be retiring in the new year and would like to visit Cuba. One of the interests I have put aside all these years has been photography.
Cuban Baptist Pastors Had Fla. Ties
Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:02 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 11:02 p.m. LAKELAND Two Cuban Baptist pastors, arrested earlier this month and held for two weeks without charges, have a strong connection to the local headquarters of a moderate state Baptist organization.
Carlos Acosta's holiday heaven and hell
Carlos Acosta, the Cuban ballet dancer, on living in London, being stung by a scorpion and depressing Russian hotels.
Although there are exceptions, U.S. citizens and residents are generally prohibited from traveling to the island.
ALBA tourism ministers analyse impact of world economic crisis
The impact of the world economic crisis on tourism is one of the topics on the agenda of the 2nd Meeting of Tourism Ministers of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas , underway in this capital.
Sunwing announces charter flights to Cuba
The following news release about weekly Sunwing flights to Cuba was issued today by the Sault Ste.
While the Cuban government has intensified its protests against the U.S. embargo, typically hostile signals between the two nations have been mixed with hints of a more relaxed tone since U.S. President Barack Obama took office.
Lifting of Cuba Embargo Seen Possible, But Is Cuba Ready for Tourists?
Legislation to lift the ban on travel from the U.S. and Cuba is making the most headway in Congress in years, but experts aren't sure that Cuba is ready for an influx of American tourists.
The package resort of Varadero is peculiarly and defiantly Cuban
A new collection of travel photography lets readers pinpoint for themselves where in the world each image was taken.
At SunWing, the best deals are right now
It's not unusual to see folks in shorts and sandals at the Saint John Airport in March.
Also on Topix