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Varadero or the cayos: choosing your Cuban beachA long peninsula of sand a couple of hours from Havana, or a chain of islands reached by causeway. The water is superb in both; the holiday is not the same.Destinations · Cuba · 4 min readRead
A first trip to Mexico: where to startMexico is too large for one trip, and the first decision is the most important one: which part. Three routes that work well for a first visit, and how to choose between them.Guides · Mexico · 4 min readmatched “…such as Valladolid and Mérida. The peninsula is flat, the roads are good and the beach is never far away”Read
A week in Yucatán: ruins, cenotes and the drive between themThe peninsula is flat, the roads are good and the distances are shorter than the map suggests. A seven-day route through Maya sites, cenotes and colonial towns.Destinations · Mexico · 4 min readmatched “…the end of the week. Tulum and the beaches are worth their own days, but threading them between the inland…”Read
Patagonia, and how much of it you can actually seeThe region is larger than many countries, and travellers routinely underestimate it. What fits into a week, what does not, and when to go.Destinations · Argentina · 3 min readmatched “…Ushuaia, perhaps the Atlantic coast for whales, and discover that these are not places near each other…”Read
The best time to visit CubaCuba has two seasons rather than four, and the difference between them shapes the price, the crowds and the kind of trip you get. Here is how each one actually feels.Guides · Cuba · 5 min readmatched “Put the beach at the end of the trip: a beach stay is easier to reshape than a city itinerary.”Read
What decides the price of a room in CubaWhy the same room costs different amounts in different weeks, what a nightly price assumes about who is in the room, and how to get the most from your budget.Before you go · Cuba · 4 min readmatched “…prices for the same bed. On the beach at Varadero and the cayos, all inclusive is the normal way a hotel…”Read
What to pack for CubaCuba is not a place where you can count on buying the thing you forgot. A short, honest list of what to bring, what to bring for others and what to leave at home.Before you go · Cuba · 3 min readmatched “…December to February the north coast can turn cool at night when a front passes through, so a light…”Read

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