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Hi guys

I checked my Cuba photos out to come up with some hints as requested by you Juliet.  These hints are based on our chicks tour of 2000! Its kinda hard to reccomend things as our holiday was dominated by dancing lessons and socialising with the families we stayed with and the lovely men we met!  It wasnt a couples holiday! We were also helped by Pippa's fluent Spainish and mine not so bad Spanish.

Anyway here goes:

In Havana we stayed two nights at this gorgeous hotel - called Hotel Valencia - right in the heart of the old city - really good.  I wont reccomend the casa we stayed in after that as it was OK but you will probably find better.  The Cigar factory tour is good.All the Hemingway bars are good but pricey

Cienfuegos was a nice stop after the madness of Havana but I dont think there is much to do there - that was where Pippa fell in love and got engaged so our time was spent meeting Nelson's family etc, dancing at Beny More nightclub.

Trindidad is an excellent place - beautiful cruisy historic town where you can cycle out to great beaches.  We stayed in the nicest casa - Hostal Isabel Christina, Prada Bequer, Fernando Hernandez Echerri no. 31, esquina PAtricio Lumumba Tel 93054.

Remember when you do the home stays ask them to cook breakfast and dinner for you - the food is so much better than street food. 

Santiago was good and Baracoa (right down the bottom) was excellent - cruisy town where you can go out on this great river - rio yumuri and cycle and walk in Campismo del Yunque - good swimming holes.  We stayed in a wodnerful casa - Casa Lucy - Calle Cespedes no. 29 Maceo y Ruber Lopez tel 53 021 4 3548 - she is a great cook and up with the play with tourism.  Get the people you are staying with in the town before to ring and book the next place.  Then we went back to Havana with a brief stop in Santa Clara and went north to Vinales which was good - tropical landscape - quite country, you can do horserdies to tobacco farms etc.

Let me know how you go.  Buenas Suerte! xx

Hi Guys,

Well we are in St Lucia for a couple of weeks I was reading the Panama stuff and after I stopped laughing I thought I'd better drop you a line........Glad you are enjoying the region when you get to Cuba try hiring some bikes great way of seeing the place.....P.S. my Great Grand Father helped build that Canal.......

hola viajeroes,

really enjoyin a few mins to travel vicariously out of london- day dreaming of standing next to lava-i am working outside today its 2degC and one of those grey London days.

If you havnt passed by already i can reccommend the train trip from los mochis to Creel along the Barranca del cobre- (chiuaua mexico) visit batopilas the wild west lives on!

via con dios, Roberto

Just updating from Waikanae, had our big move last Thursday, never again, just collapsded in a heap on Friday, & was no use to anyone.

Emma & Matthew have just arrived to have a look at Dads car, went to start it today & no go, the bloody thing.

Will add more later, it is late for Emma & I am ging to make them coffee,

Goodnight, trust you are both well, love Mumxxxx

Great to see you guys having fun, that's what lifes about. Who ever it was who decided that we are supposed to spend all our lives at work was an idiot!

We're taking a leaf out of your book, not exactly travelling, but leaving the old 9-5. Sold up and move to York in Feb hopefully.

Miss you, Love Kate X

Those beaches must be in prestine condition that you can go barefoot, especially at a bar.  You guys look fabulous! 

Hi strangers

Looks like you are having a great time, can't wait unitl you are back over here!!!!

 x

 looks awesome guys, very jealous - although at least the sun is shining and its warm here in Welly.  Pics look great - nice beaches - did you go on the Hokey Pokey water taxi?

 G

...yer lookin so relaxed which is lovely to see!! What amazing sites – ill have to get there one day & take a look for myself

i got yer email today Julz so will reply soon. miss ya sweet! big hugs for you both_hal x

Hello to you both and much congratulations getting yourselves half way round the world with little more than a daybag on your backs, and well done on the 1-1 spanish classes too!  Your pics are very inspiring, I can almost hear the lava flowing, the birds cooing and the smells, um smelling, your use of adjectives Logan is very impressive! 

We are still in London, waiting and ready for you both. Until then, continue happy and safe adventures.

 LOL Tia and Alan xxxx

Hi guys, wonderful pics, great rock formations!!

Pouring with rain, sitting by heater!!

Ians bike pants are sexy as.

Going sleeping. love mummyxx

...me!!!!  Wish I was there having an adventure with you both!  I loved travelling with you guys.  Looking forward to seeing you both in Brisbane early next year!  (which, you know, is going to make Guatamala seem tame in comparison because Brisbane is really where it's at...)

Hi Jules,

Got it give it to you sister, very adventurous indeed.  What amazing sites to see.  I hope your travels are turning up to be everything you hoped for.

Can't say mine are as exciting.  Em and I are leaving Shanghai today and heading for Whistler. 

Waiting for the next installment of photos from Belize and your new tan.

Cheers

Hi guys!

So cool to hear of your travels and see the spectacular beauty of it all.

Thinking of you lots and look forward to hearing more from you.

Take care,

T xx

Hey Jules

Wow - jealous already.  What fantastic pics... makes me want to travel again.  The markets look fab.

We had Friends & Family sale here on Thursday - it was mental.  Makuini ended up staying the night in the office, and the next morning it took a good 20 of us to clean up.  Everyone is heading to Whistler this weekend for the sales meeting.

Keep enjoying your travels.  xxxx Hannah

hi guys,

trust your adventures are continuing. would like to know where you are. hope all well, love mummy daddyxxxxxxxxxx

Hi there

I tried to sms you to say good bye and good luck but missed you.  I hope all your adventures are going well. You may have heard that I am pregnant !- bad timing though -due exactly on Vic's wedding date.  I thought the wedding was April 22nd.  It's all been going well - I had to buy my first pair of stretchy pants last weekend but I dont show very much at all. Anyway if you are coming through Australia before or after the wedding try and drop in and see the munchkin!  Or else I could meet you in Melbourne.

OK, must go - I have minutes to write up - life is non stop excitment around here! xxx

Hello,

I'm at Nanni's and she wanted to show me your website, so we had a look and you guys have awesome photos! So i asked if i could send you a message. The places you've been to look BEAUTIFUL!!!! I want to go there some day.

Love from, Shannonxoxoxo

show me more!!!  Ahhhh the joys of traveling through someone elses eyes!! xx