Thursday 30 October 2008

TDI07: By night

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Wednesday 29 October 2008

TDI07: Sea side towns.

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Tuesday 28 October 2008

TDI07: Lovers lane

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Monday 27 October 2008

TDI07: Chow Bella

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Cinque Terra, Italy: We were back in Italy to fill in a few days before your trip to Africa. With only day backs, we had 4 days to wall along the coastline and the five towns that make up Cinque Terra. Click here for more photos for Cinque Terra.

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Saturday 25 October 2008

TDI07: the locals of Habana

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Habana, Cuba: Our last day in Cuba, so we just wandered the streets of Habana, and took in the local atmosphere.

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Friday 24 October 2008

TDI07: The best way to get around Habana

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Habana, Cuba: The coco cabs of Habana. We also visited one of the cigar factories but no photos allowed unfortunately.

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Thursday 23 October 2008

TDI07: Have I mentioned the beaches

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Palms and loungers on a white sand beach, Playa Maria

Playa Maria, Cuba: OUr failed attempt to go to Santiago enables us to spend a day at Playa Maria ( a day trip from Vinales) for wome lounging on an amazing beach. This was a resort in the middle of nowhere which appear to have only a handful of guests, all of which seemed to be solely for diving. And I know why. I did two dives and they were fantastic.

Volley Ball court on the beach, Playa Maria, Cuba

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Wednesday 22 October 2008

TDI07: Vinales

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Vinales, Cuba: We did the tourist route of Vinales and ended up at this hotel which just happened to have a great pool overlooking the valley. But not before seeing the rock mural (bottom), a few cave systems and this local farmer (below)

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Tuesday 21 October 2008

TDI07: More locals of cuba

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Vinales, Cuba: Transport in the main street of Vinales

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Monday 20 October 2008

TDI07: Organic markets

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Pile of small chiles at Market

Camaguey, Cuba: A quick stop in at the markets before catching a bus to Santiago. We had public transport issues though so caught the bus to Habana and then a early bus the next day to Vinales. The benefits of being flexiable!

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Sunday 19 October 2008

TDI07: The locals of Camaguey

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Camaguey, Cuba: Do you notice the resemblance between the guy and the statue. It was at times like this when we wished we could speak Spanish!

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Friday 17 October 2008

TDI07: Oh the beaches

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Palms on a white sand beach, Playa Acone

Playa Acone, Cuba: After some time in Trinidad, we headed out to Playa Acone, a little beach resort which was almost deserted. It was the idyllic Caribbean beach. Below is the view from our hotel room - it doesn't get much better than that. 

I also managed to get a couple of dives in just off the coast on the reefs.

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Thursday 16 October 2008

TDI07: Its Che again

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Che Guevara monument, statue, Santa Clara

Santa Clara, Cuba: We visited the memorial to Che Guevara before catching the bus to Trinidad.

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Wednesday 15 October 2008

TDI07: The cars of Cuba

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Cuba: One of the great things about Cuba is the classic cars. They are a heap of crap but they do look great. If only they were renovated. Sure beats the ladas which is the only other thing on the roads.

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Tuesday 14 October 2008

TDI07: Wonderful Habana, Cuba

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Habana, Cuba: Another day in Habana so we wandered the old town. Above is the old lady who poses with the huge fake cigar (for money of course) and below is the National de Cuba Hotel. As we Drunk our Cuba Libra (rum and coke) of the back garden, you could image the Al Capone and the rest of the mafia drink along side.

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Monday 13 October 2008

TDI07: Cuba Libra

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Habana, Cuba: We finally arrived in Habana, but not without further issues. OUr flight from Amsterdam to Cuba was via Paris and we had to run so that we didn't miss another flight. Then we left the lonely planet guide on the plane so arrived in a spanish speaking country with no bookings or travel plans(except the first 2 days) in a country that doesn't really have a tourist industry, except the resorts which we didn't want to do. We eventially bought a Guide of travellers departing to the airport so we we free to do as we pleased. The picture above is of Cubas favourite revolutionary, Che, on the Ministry of defense building and the photo below is the guard of Lennons glasses (re puts them on the statutes only when a tourist bus turns up so no one can steal them).

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Saturday 11 October 2008

TDI07: A slight diversion

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Amsterdam: Due to a bit of Fog, instead of being on our way to Habana, Cuba, we were stuck the night in Amsterdam. Not a bad place to be stuck for a night. Unfortunately, the area we went you weren't allowed to take photos!!

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