Read more on the topic to prepare your trip: Havana, the capital of Cuba, is a unique city where history and modernity blend to offer an unforgettable experience. Its cobbled streets, colourful ...

“The whole eastern province of Cuba is to Cuban music what Appalachia is to country music in the U.S.,” says the co-director of the forthcoming documentary, “The Sound of Santiago.” “It’s so isolated.

Cuba's capital, Havana, was a glittering and dynamic city. In the early part of the century the country's economy, fueled by the sale of sugar to the United States, had grown dramatically.

The city’s crumbling rainbow buildings ... Halfway through my trip, I decide that Cuba is officially my favourite destination that I’ve ever been lucky enough to visit. Picture-perfection ...