Cuba

Old Havana facades, peeling and propped up in equal measure, set the tone for many of the articles in this category. Coverage runs past the capital into Vinales tobacco country, Trinidad cobblestones, the cays off the northern coast, and the eastern provinces around Santiago and Baracoa that most short trips never reach.

Practical material handles the dual currency questions that have shifted again, casa particular bookings, the limited internet that travelers should plan around rather than fight, and the cash strategy for a country where ATMs are not a backup plan. Music coverage runs from son in small Trinidad bars to the rumba traditions that predate the better-known styles, and the cigar pieces stay practical rather than brochure-glossy.