We are thrilled to be among the 100 founding members of RESPECT (Responsible and Ethical Cuba Travel), a new association of tour operators, educational institutions, and other organizations who facilitate legal travel from the US to Cuba. Below is the …
Haiti wasn’t Hurricane Matthew’s only victim. The storm also ripped through the historic city of Baracoa on Cuba’s southeastern shore. Matthew devastated thousands of homes and buildings, destroyed surrounding forests and farmland, …
December 17, marked the one-year anniversary of President Obama’s announcement that the US and Cuba would normalize relations and seek ways to end the embargo that has caused so much pain and harm to the Cuban people without achieving its …
As I read the article, images from the opening scene of Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grande Bellezza swept through my mind. Music pulsated while aristocratically dressed men and women danced into the early morning hours. Drinks flowed, diamonds sparkled and a …
Cross Cultural Journeys was mentioned in The Wall Street Journal this week! In an article published 9/16 about the challenges Cuba is facing as it struggles to meet the growing tourism demand from the US, our CEO Cilla Utne said:…
Everyday, our office receives phone calls from those wishing to spend a holiday in Cuba. This exciting, once off-limits island has captured the world’s attention since January 16th when Obama announced an amendment to the travel restrictions for Americans.
We …
After a silent era of more than 50 years, the capital cities of Havana and Washington will restore full diplomatic relations and open embassies by the end of July. Read the BBC breaking news here.
Further articles about this …
Amongst the first to inhabit Cuba, the Taíno people play a central role in maintaining the authentic culture of the country. Traditionally, a society of hunter and gatherers they are responsible for bringing highly skilled agricultural practices to the Caribbean …
Miguel Coyula is a well-known architect, urban planner and professor at the University of Havana who is often by the side of our travelers as they wander the architecturally spectacular, yet decaying streets of Havana. Recently, Señor Coyula accompanied NPR …
