Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
The Playa Ancón is a wonderful beach close to Trinidad, Cuba. It offers white sand and clear water – and not as many tourists like for example in Varadero. You can sit under trees and palms and wait for locals selling different kinds of fruits. A small paradise not far from civilization. Continue reading “Playa Ancón”
The Valle de los Ingenios (valley of the sugar mills) is a valley close to Trinidad, Cuba located between the Sierra de Escambray and the Carribean sea. A lot of sugar mills and colonial houses form a UNESCO world heritage site. Continue reading “Valle de los Ingenios”
The Hotel Las Cuevas in Trinidad, Cuba was hard to find. It is located above the old town and you’ll have to circle the protected city center. I took the help of a young guy guiding my by bicycle and earning some CUC that way. It was also the first time that I stayed at a hotel with food shortages and got a hot dog for breakfast. Continue reading “Hotel Las Cuevas”
I’ll never forget the Sierra del Escambray in Cuba. Because of the wonderful nature there and because I nearly killed my Peugot 206 rental car. I had to cross this mountainous region – more then once used as a hideout for guerilleros – to get to the city of Trinidad. Continue reading “The Sierra and the Peugeot”