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  • Jeremy John
  • Sep 04, 2020
  • News
  • News Source
  • Cuba, Experiences, Nature
Ten fun facts about Cuba’s Caribbean flamingos

Ten fun facts about Cuba’s Caribbean flamingos

  • Havana qqqq, Cuba

Every wanted to see flamingos in their natural habitat instead of in a zoo? Cuba has the largest colonies in the western hemisphere, and they are thriving. Read on and know the facts.


  • Jeremy John
  • Sep 04, 2020
  • News
  • News Source
  • Cuba, Experiences, Nature
Five fun facts about Cuba's natural wildlife

Five fun facts about Cuba's natural wildlife

  • Havana qqqq, Cuba

Whilst Cuba's stunning cities and pristine beaches are a big draw for tourists, Cuba also has outstanding areas of biodiversity scattered across the island. Read on and get ready to discover Cuba's amazing wildlife.


  • Jeremy John
  • Sep 05, 2020
  • News
  • News Source
  • Experiences, Family, Nature
Ten fun facts about the world's smallest bird: Cuba's "bee hummingbird"

Ten fun facts about the world's smallest bird: Cuba's "bee hummingbird"

  • Havana qqqq, Cuba

This cute, tiny bird is native and endemic to Cuba and is intriguing for a variety of reasons, from its small size to its bizarre mating rituals and super fast-beating wings. Read our article and discover ten fun facts about the bee hummingbird.


  • Jeremy John
  • Sep 05, 2020
  • News
  • News Source
  • Cuba, Experiences, Ideas, Places
Five fun facts about Cuba

Five fun facts about Cuba

  • Havana qqqq, Cuba

Cuba is a country with so much to offer. There are quite possibly more than a million fun facts that could be written, but here are five to get things started. Check our post and see the most interesting tidbits of information about Cuba.


  • Jeremy John
  • May 27, 2020
  • News
  • News Source
  • Architecture, Cuba, Culture, Havana, Havana Centro, Old Havana
Ten fun facts about the Grand Theatre of Havana Alicia Alonso

Ten fun facts about the Grand Theatre of Havana Alicia Alonso

  • Havana qqqq, Cuba

The Grand Theatre of Havana Alicia Alonso - "Gran Teatro de La Habana Alicia Alonso" in Spanish - stands proud in heart of Havana, and is the country’s most prestigious location for opera, ballet and performing arts. It is home to the Cuban National Ballet company. Its history dates back to 1837 when it was constructed as the Tacòn Theatre. The theatre was expanded and renovated in 1914 into the building you can see today, which is considered one of the finest examples of Baroque Revival architecture in Cuba.



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Why Cuba is the best holiday destination to escape to right now

Escaping to Caribbean warmth and sunkissed beaches in Cuba is not only possible but one of the safest tropical dreams that you can make come true now, right now, even amid COVID-19 restrictions. Included in the UK travel corridor and supported by a number of airlines and hotel chains guaranteeing the safety of travellers with a set of sanitary measures, here we illustrate the ways that a Cuba holiday right now is among the best decisions you could make.

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The Father of the Homeland - Ten fun facts about Carlos Manuel de Cespedes

During your stay in Cuba, you're bound to see the name 'Cespedes', be it on a street name, a park or a building. Find out more about this Cuban national hero.

Jeremy John

Was The Queen's Gambit inspired by Cuba's Maria Teresa Mora?

The new series about a chess prodigy has got people discussing which women chess players might have influenced the story. Could it have been a Cuban? Read on to find out.

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Cuba: A Sweet Potato Paradise! Seven Fun Facts

Sweet potatoes have become increasingly popular in the UK in recent years. Sales have been rising alongside trends in healthy eating and plant-based diets. In Cuba, sweet potatoes have been grown and eaten for millennia and can be found across the island, everywhere from restaurants to food markets.