{"id":8196,"date":"2015-06-30T11:30:33","date_gmt":"2015-06-30T11:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/?p=6196"},"modified":"2015-06-30T16:03:04","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T16:03:04","slug":"5-reasons-to-visit-cuba-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/blog\/2015\/06\/30\/5-reasons-to-visit-cuba-now\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Reasons to visit Cuba now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6200\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/763-110.jpg\" alt=\"An Afro-Cuban dancer spitting fire at a festival of Afro-Cuban Culture in Guanabacoa just east of Havana, Cuba\" width=\"480\" height=\"324\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Since President Obama and Cuba&#8217;s Ra\u00fal Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have\u00a0started\u00a0to flock to this unique island. We predict\u00a0that many more will follow,\u00a0so\u00a0if you want to experience the country&#8217;s\u00a0charm\u00a0before the floodgates open, and immerse yourself in\u00a0its wonderfully preserved history\u00a0before\u00a0McDonalds and Starbucks move in,\u00a0you&#8217;d better hurry.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/321-4051\/early-morning-street-scene-classic-american\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6198 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/321-4051.jpg\" alt=\"Early morning street scene with classic American car, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America\" width=\"480\" height=\"318\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Early morning street scene with classic American car, Havana<\/p>\n<p><strong>Music<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You don&#8217;t need to visit a club or concert to experience Cuba&#8217;s rich music scene, although there are many great ones, like Havana&#8217;s legendary La Zorra and Casa de la Musica. Drum beats and popular songs emanate from every corner and plaza, with cuban son, salsa and rhumba through to hip hop and Afro-Cuban jazz being the rhythms of choice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-157185\/silhouette-trombone-player-malecon-havana-cuba\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6204 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/817-157185.jpg\" alt=\"Silhouette of a trombone player on the Malecon, Havana, Cuba\" width=\"480\" height=\"322\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Silhouette of a trombone player on the Malecon, Havana, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-113177\/bass-player-sat-doorway-double-bass\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6202 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/817-113177.jpg\" alt=\"Bass player sat in a doorway with his Double bass, Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba\" width=\"480\" height=\"316\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bass player sat in a doorway with his Double bass, Trinidad de Cuba, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><strong>History<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vintage cars, colonial architecture and remnants of the Cuban revolution provide endless fodder for history lovers. Once you&#8217;ve hung out in\u00a0the gorgeous plazas and churches of Havana, visit the beautifully preserved,\u00a0brightly coloured town of Trinidad, a UNESCO world heritage site. Another must-see is Che Guevara&#8217;s\u00a0monument in Santa Clara, whose liberation\u00a0in 1958 marked the end of the Batista regime.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/1165-97\/city-trinidad-unesco-world-heritage-site\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6209 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/1165-97.jpg\" alt=\"City of Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America\" width=\"600\" height=\"314\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>City of Trinidad, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-282564\/tourists-visiting-monument-dedicated-ernesto-che\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6256 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/817-282564.jpg\" alt=\"Tourists visiting the Monument dedicated to Ernesto Che Guevara in Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tourists visiting the monument dedicated to Che Guevara in Santa Clara<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beaches<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Clear water and white sand make Cuba&#8217;s beaches some of the best in the world.\u00a0The most popular resorts among foreign tourists include Varadero and Cayo Largo, whose gem is Playa Sirena, a heavenly strip of paradise\u00a0with bars and water activities to keep you happy all day long. However if you want to mix\u00a0with locals, Playa Jibacoa, an all inclusive resort along the north coast is the place to go.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/857-89104\/young-woman-floats-inflatable-water-toy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6205 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/857-89104.jpg\" alt=\"A young woman floats on an inflatable water toy in shallow turquoise water while on vacation in Cayo Coco, Cuba.\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A young woman floats on an inflatable water toy on vacation in Cayo Coco<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-412592\/cuba-havana-province-playas-del-este\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6258 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/817-412592.jpg\" alt=\"Cuba, Havana Province, Playas del Este, Playa Jibacoa beach, pier\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cuba, Havana Province, Playas del Este, Playa Jibacoa beach<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Cuban people<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Resiliant, charismatic\u00a0and well educated, the Cuban\u00a0people\u00a0will\u00a0make your stay special. Having been cut off from the world for so long, many are extremely curious to know\u00a0about life in foreign lands, and can answer\u00a0your\u00a0own questions about local life with equal gusto. Cuban culture is a melting pot, testament to its European and African heritage, and Afro-Cuban tradition dominates people&#8217;s religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/772-2541\/cuban-man-cigar-havana-cuba-west\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6201 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/772-2541.jpg\" alt=\"Cuban man with cigar, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cuban man with cigar, Havana, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/1127-18078\/woman-home-entrance-bell-tower-convento\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6260 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/1127-18078.jpg\" alt=\"woman in her home entrance and the bell tower of the Convento de San Francisco in Trinidad, Cuba, Caribbean\" width=\"480\" height=\"321\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Woman in her home entrance and the bell tower of the Convento de San Francisco in Trinidad, Cuba<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countryside<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Although its vibrant towns and paradise beaches take the limelight\u00a0it&#8217;s worth remembering\u00a0this tropical island&#8217;s stunning inland attractions. The beautiful\u00a0Vi\u00f1ales Valley, with its craggy limestone outcrops, green tobacco fields and rustic campesino huts, is well worth a hike, as is Cuba\u2019s highest mountain, Pico Turquino. This lush terrain also provides a home to an amazing array of birds including tiny hummingbirds, flamingos and woodpeckers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/733-4367\/mountains-vinales-valley-unesco-world-heritage\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6254 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/733-4367.jpg\" alt=\"Mountains in the Vinales Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mountains in the Vinales Valley, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cuba,<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/preview\/817-34966\/tobacco-plantation-san-juan-y-martinez\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6255 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/embed.robertharding.com\/embed\/817-34966.jpg\" alt=\"Tobacco plantation, San Juan y Martinez, Hoyo de Monterrey, Pinar del Rio province, Cuba.\" width=\"480\" height=\"311\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tobacco plantation, San Juan y Martinez, Hoyo de Monterrey, Pinar del Rio province, Cuba.<\/p>\n<p>See more images of Cuba <a href=\"http:\/\/www.robertharding.com\/?s=cuba&amp;page=search&amp;lang=en&amp;smode=0&amp;zoom=1&amp;display=5&amp;sortby=0&amp;license=2&amp;bgcolour=white&amp;orientation%5B%5D=0&amp;orientation%5B%5D=1&amp;orientation%5B%5D=2&amp;orientation%5B%5D=3\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since President Obama and Cuba&#8217;s Ra\u00fal Castro began to restore diplomatic relations in December, tourists have\u00a0started\u00a0to flock to this unique island. 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