I loved putting this one together. We spent a month in Cuba, exploring the crumbling neighbourhoods of Havana, horse riding through the Viñales valley and listening to music in crowded trova houses. It was fascinating, busy, maddening at times, but so fun. Our route: Havana –… Read more of "Adventures in Cuba (video edition)"

Speak to pretty much anyone about Cuba and you'll hear the same thing – the food is terrible. Food is one of our favourite ways to experience other cultures, and we love discovering local dishes, learning about the different ways people use ingredients and trying new flavours… Read more of "What to eat in Cuba"

Right near the eastern tip, in the Bay of Honey, Baracoa is quite isolated from the rest of Cuba. And it feels a little different. The buildings are shabbier, people are more relaxed, there's very little traffic. It just feels different. I couldn't put my finger on exactly why… Read more of "Baracoa: Cuba's first city"

Santiago de Cuba feels hotter than other parts of the country. Clouds of pollution hang in the air as 1960s diesel cars speed along the roads of the city centre. Touts line the edges of Parque Cespedes (the name of almost every main square in Cuba) trying to sell you tours or… Read more of "Son and street life in Santiago de Cuba"

When we told people about our plans to visit Bayamo, everyone had an opinion. Lester, our host in Havana gave it two thumbs down, Roberto in Santa Clara told us it was a time-warp, people there are old fashioned but it's "muy interesante", and our taxi driver at the bus station… Read more of "Bayamo and the Sierra Maestra mountains"

Built in the 18th century by Spanish colonialists as a base for the sugar trade, Trinidad is one of the best preserved colonial cities in the Caribbean. It's a UNESCO heritage site so, yes, there are a lot of tourists around but there's real life here too. Horses and carts are… Read more of "Trinidad: Cuba's picture perfect city"

Arriving in Viñales is a breath of fresh air after Havana's polluted streets. A tiny rural town in western Cuba, Viñales is right in the middle of the countryside, surrounded by huge limestone rock formations (mogotes) and tobacco plantations. The town itself is cute, with… Read more of "Three adventures in Viñales"

We were thrilled to find that Havana was just as we had imagined it. Classic cars line the streets, the buildings are colourful and crumbling, revolutionary slogans are painted on the walls. We spent most of our time there walking around the Habana Vieja and Centro areas… Read more of "The streets of La Habana"

Who needs the internet when you have this view? Well, it turns out I do. Internet access is hard to come by in Cuba, and during our month there we spent about an hour online each week. As someone with a blog and a minor Instagram obsession, on the other side of the world from… Read more of "A digital detox, or why I love the internet"

Cuba is one of the most interesting and unique countries we've visited. It's worth the effort, but it does takes a bit more planning than most trips. There's plenty of fun stuff on Cuba coming up – photos, destination guides, videos – but this is a post for anyone planning a trip… Read more of "Planning a trip to Cuba"

When we knocked on Yamile's door holding a highlighted piece of paper with her address on, she smiled and helped us find somewhere to stay in Viñales. "Mucho turismo! Muchos turistas!" She told us each morning as she called out to her neighbours to see who had a room for us. On… Read more of "Notes from Cuba"

We've spent the last 4 months slowly travelling around Europe, spending a month each in Lisbon, Berlin, Bologna and Valencia. It's been nice to be closer to home and have so many of our friends and family visit. After an insanely busy year, we needed some down time. But now we're… Read more of "Next stop: Cuba!"