White sands, Carribean Seas and pink cars

Travelling between towns in Cuba you can use the buses which are slow, trains which are unreliable or our choice “the collective” a share car, which also gives you the opportunity to meet fellow travellers. We have travelled with French, polish and today two gorgeous German girls. This mode of transport is somewhat squishy and

Venice Beach, grunge, vibes, wall art and vegan cafes

  Venice Beach, a little bit grunge with an oddly great vibe A beachfront boardwalk where art meets eccentricity with a dash of weird and wonderful. A large sprawling beach, market stalls, shops, bike hire, marijuana for medicinal purposes or not! Well it is legal here. Buskers, belting out tunes, trying to sell you a

Trinidad Cuba and my love affair

The drive to Trinidad was long. 9.5 hours to be exact.  The drive itself is not too diverse in scenery. It reminds me of driving through an Asian country. Tropical, paddocks, little shacks.  Cubans sitting on their verandahs. In their rocking chairs passing time, smoking, drinking coffee or rum. What’s the hurry anyway. Everything manana.

I cried for a long time that day

Leaving Vinales I step out on to the balcony and take in the view one last time. It is breathtaking as the sun rises over the mogotes (mountains). Feeling a little melancholy as I know it really will be the last time. I silently say thank you for the experience as I breathe in one

Havava with love

    Havana  Will this aeroplane actually leave the ground?  Concerning thoughts are growing as I look at the other customers boarding flight AA1447 from Miami to La Habana (local lingo)  Everyone appears to be carrying anywhere between 50 & 100kg. Just an average. The bags are plastic wrapped in enough layers to cover the

To the Bahamas and back

On board Royal Carribean  enchantment of the seas   Sail away @ 4.15 From a port I have never before been   The party starts straight away  Cocktails, beers, nachos, It’s only the first day   Bahama mama the waiter yells Another new cocktail With all the whistles and bells   800 staff are working

Miami Heat

Miami Bentley’s, rollers and lambos. Spanish music and g strings Welcome to Miami Pure entertainment South Beach offers the best people watching. A hub of activity. This Art Deco area is trendy, chic, avant- grade and expensive. Reminiscent of an old time movie. Retro style buildings are a photographers delight. Just ask Craig. With its

Key West and the journey continues

Key west It seems I fall in love with every new city I go to. This place, Florida Keys, Key West, down south, is something special. The lifestyle, the weather, the people. Everything, I want to stay, can I stay please? 5.30am flight from Nu-or-Lins to Fort Lauderdale. One Mustang hired. Follow us as we

Better Than Sex

What is “Better than Sex”? Dessert and luscious or should I say lushfull drinks. Do I have your attention now? An adults only dessert restaurant right here in Key West. Did we go? Of course? A dark little restaurant, taking you back to the 20s era, bordello style, where you are led to your own