Cuba is the most interesting place I have been because so much of what I knew about it turned out to be NOT TRUE.  We visited three cities there, Havana, Cienfuegos & Santiago de Cuba Here are a few of our Cuba memories for your enjoyment and as a reminder that we can help you plan when you are ready for some Cuba memories of your own.  We hope you enjoy our #tbt Cuba Memories Post!  We hope it makes you think a little about what you think you know…. I had been taught that Cu

“North Americans don’t understand… that our country is not just Cuba; our country is also humanity.”  –  Fidel Castro Is Cuba a repressive Communist country?  Is Cuba a country of compassionate humans? These were questions my wife Lynn and I had before we set foot in Havana.  Having traveled to over thirty countries on four continents, we’ve seen a lot but are always looking for new adventures. In May 2016, just after President Obama relaxed the travel restrictions to Cuba, w

Some of you are probably wondering like we were, what to expect on the Fathom Cienfuegos bus ride in, Cuba.  After all Cienfuegos is a small town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  As Architects we always know that a UNESCO site will have Architecture in abundance!  We didn’t want to miss ANY of it!  We always LOVE to WALK it for the most intimate experience of all, but we had to be back to the ship by 1:00 pm. When you walk you experience an element of surprise in every step. Y

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Being that we were on only the second sailing to Cuba in over 60 years – we were fortunate that the cruise line discovered the “Self Guided People-to-People” option on the Affidavit for Travel to Cuba form and pointed it out to us!  We were already on the ship and were asking if we would be allowed to do anything in Cuba on our own.  They said that we would if we had checked both boxes on the Affadavit form!  Oh NO! We had not!  It is EASY to miss….  Especially when you are a

Travel Like an Architect™ – break away from the norm – Say YES to Self Guided People to People Exchange in Cuba!  Trust yourself – take a map, some local money, a bottle of water and just go……  Go to anywhere that grabs your curiosity!  A self guided people to people exchange experience guarantees to be self fulfilling – well obviously – because the guide is YOURSELF! #duh Learn which boxes to check on the Fathom Passenger Affidavit for Travel to Cuba form by clicking the lin

The ship posted this map at the main dining room to inform the passengers. When you “Travel Like an Architect”™ you embrace new experiences. One of the most affordable locations to cruise is the Caribbean. The most affordable cruises can be taken in September to November during “Hurricane Season”. Embrace the experience, and you can have a great time while saving money. We were cruising in hurricane season with Lili – on our Honeymoon – 19 years ago! In the Fall of October 19