My second trip to Cuba took place on October 2019 with a few family members. I was personally excited about this trip to see Cuba with my mother and aunt. They left Cuba as young girls and it was the first time visiting with some of their children.
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Spain
Even though I have been to Spain twice for work, this trip was full of firsts: my first time going to Spain for personal vacation, my first time travelling overseas with members of both my immediate and extended family and the first time family members have been to Europe.
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I have to admit, I am always suffering from wanderlust. I tend to check flight prices daily for great deals… and every now and then, I find one and am able to make it work! Such was the case with this trip to San Francisco. I was also able to convince two girlfriends, Amy and Keri to join in on the last minute fun!
Kauai Island, Hawaii
We arrived on a very rainy Superbowl Sunday and our dear friends the Tapias met us with fresh flower leis. There had been flash floods for days that would continue for the next two days. We stopped at a restaurant for dinner and to watch the game, but since the signal kept getting lost due to the weather, we left shortly after we ate. Continue reading
Portland
My travel buddy and I decided to check out Portland, Oregon for a couple of days before Thanksgiving. We had never been, so it was an adventure within itself. We chose to stay at a quaint Airbnb – Brand New Studio – close to Mississippi & Alberta!. The studio was perfect, new and clean and would highly recommend it! The streetcar station was just about a block away and there is a convenient store right around the corner. Continue reading
Cuba: Day 4
Day 4 was our last full day in Cuba. We went back to Biky’s for breakfast then headed to the Museo de la Revolucion. It was an interesting to see and read on the development of the revolution. Continue reading
Cuba: Day 3
Thursday morning, we finally decided to try the restaurant next to the house: El Biky. This restaurant is a very American-like restaurant. The first night we arrived, on Valentine’s Day, there was a line that wrapped the corner. Continue reading
Cuba: Day 2
On our first full day in Cuba, we knew we needed to make the most of our time. Our Airbnb hostess, Iraida was amazing and provided us details on cab fare expectations, etc. Continue reading
Cuba: Day 1
My brother and I went to Cuba for the first time and our friend from New Jersey, Cha met us there. Our mother is Cuban, so it was our first time visiting the “motherland”. Continue reading
Cabo San Lucas
My brother and I traveled to Cabo San Lucas for dear friends’ wedding, Emmanuel and Myriam. I was looking forward to this trip, not just to celebrate my friends, but also because it was my first time in Mexico and the first time at an all-inclusive resort. Continue reading