Travelblog Cuba
Cuba – a land, wild and enchanted, where time stands still and colors come alive.
On my journey across the island, I discovered a play of past and pulse, dust and shine – from the colonial streets of Havana to the turquoise beaches of Varadero. The vintage cars gleam like relics, while the music of the streets fills the air – a dance between stillness and life.
My travel stories from Cuba capture this magic – a whisper of the Caribbean that awakens the senses.
Dive into this vibrant world and discover what only a journey through Cuba can reveal.
Erster Tag in Havanna und Sonnenuntergang am Malecon
Jetzt gehts endlich los mit den ersten Bildern von meinem Trip nach Kuba! Lange davor haben Daniel und ich rumgeplant, welche Route bzw. Sehenswürdigkeiten wir unterwegs sehen wollen. Klar war s…
Havanna Vedado, Revolution Plaza und der Cementerio Cristobal Colon
Am zweiten Tag stand eine große Strecke durch die verschiedenen Stadtteile im Westen von Havanna vor uns. Angefangen von der Altstadt gings weiter Richtung Vedado westlich durch das chinesische…
La Habana Vieja, Habana Centro und Cabaña Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña
Auch am dritten Tag gings per Fuß durch die einzelnen bunten Stadtviertel von Havanna. Als erstes stand das chinesische Viertel Barrio Chino auf dem Programm, danach ging es durch Vedado wieder…
Von Havanna nach Santiago de Cuba
Nach den drei Tagen in Havanna gings endlich los mit unserem Roadtrip von Ost nach West. Wir haben 6 Wochen vor unserem Urlaub den Mietwagen gebucht. Wir mussten dann leider feststellen, dass das f&u…
Sehenswürdigkeiten von Santiago de Cuba
Die zwei vollen Tage in Santiago de Cuba waren richtig cool! Ne schöne Stadt und weniger Touristen als in Havanna! Wir hatten ein zentrales Casa direkt am Parque Cespedes und bei der Santa Bas&i…
Another side of Santiago de Cuba
On our first day in Santiago de Cuba, we found Elliot, a cool guide who promised to show us the non-touristy spots the next day—a start wild and full of promise. At sunrise, I wandered alone th…
On the broken road from Santiago de Cuba to Pilón
After a hurricane in 2012, the road between Santiago de Cuba and Pilón in southeastern Cuba—especially near Pilón—is still difficult to drive on—a wild and challenging…
Journey into the Sierra Maestra to Santo Domingo
The Sierra Maestra was, alongside the Viñales Valley, the most beautiful and impressive landscape we saw in Cuba — a region, wild and majestic, known from the pre-revolution era when Fid…
Tracing Fidel Castro’s Path in the Sierra Maestra
As mentioned in the previous article, the Sierra Maestra, alongside the Viñales Valley, was the most beautiful landscape on our road trip across Cuba — a region, wild and overwhelming, s…
From the Sierra Maestra to the Beaches of Cayo Coco
After the Sierra Maestra, the beautiful beaches of Cayo Coco were next on our itinerary — a change, wild and inviting. In between lay a long stretch from south to north through a very rural reg…
The Beaches of Cayo Coco in Northern Cuba
After a stop in Morón, we finally headed to the nearby island of Cayo Coco in northern Cuba — a journey wild and exciting, crossing a 20-kilometer causeway built 30–40 years ago at…
Cayo Las Brujas and Cayo Santa Maria
After our trip to Cayo Coco, we set up camp in Caibarién for three nights — a cozy spot nestled between beautiful beaches and charming towns like Remedios, wild and inviting. On the firs…
On the old locomotive from Caibarién to Remedios
Near Caibarién, an open-air museum with old locomotives from around 1900 beckoned — a stop, wild and nostalgic, before we continued on to Remedios, a contrast between past and journey. T…
In the “Che Guevara” City Santa Clara
After Caibarién in northern Cuba, we headed south again with a stop in Santa Clara — a place, wild and steeped in history, where Che Guevara became famous in battle and where his grave r…
Through Topes de Collantes to Trinidad
After a night in Santa Clara, we headed south by car the next day toward Trinidad, the colorful UNESCO World Heritage town — a destination, wild and vibrant. The drive through the Topes de Coll…
The UNESCO World Heritage Site Trinidad
Our anticipation for the UNESCO World Heritage town of Trinidad was huge after everything we had seen and heard from friends — a destination, wild and promising. That’s why we planned to …
From Trinidad to Salto del Caburní Waterfall (Topes de Collantes)
At sunrise, I was back wandering the streets of Trinidad, enjoying the beautiful light in the colorful alleys — a morning, wild and picturesque. After breakfast, we drove back into Topes de Col…
From Trinidad to El Nicho Waterfall
On our last full day in Trinidad, we drove towards the Topes de Collantes National Park to explore the famous El Nicho Waterfall up close — an excursion, wild and exciting. The waterfall isn&rs…
From Trinidad to Cienfuegos
On our last morning in Trinidad, we took a short hike after breakfast up a hill north of the town— a farewell, wild and refreshing, with a beautiful view over Trinidad towards the sea, a contra…
The Abandoned Nuclear Power Plant near Cienfuegos
Before the trip, one question haunted me—would we make it into the abandoned nuclear power plant near Cienfuegos? Online reports warned that entry was impossible, so I had given up hope, wild a…
From Old Locomotives near Australia to the Bay of Pigs
After visiting the abandoned nuclear power plant near Cienfuegos, we set out on a long day trip westwards to the Bay of Pigs—an adventure, wild and steeped in history, where decades ago an inte…
Cienfuegos, Old Coffee Fincas near Las Terrazas, and Viñales
After Cienfuegos, the longest car ride awaited us—about 500 km to the famous Viñales Valley—a stretch, wild and demanding. It was a shame that Fidel’s coffin arrived in Cienf…
Hiking through the Tobacco Fields in Viñales Valley
The limestone formations of Viñales Valley are something special in the early or late hours – when the light of sunrise or sunset bathes them and mist drifts through the valley, wild and…
Playa de Cayo Jutia near Viñales
The next morning, I was back in the fields of Viñales for sunrise – a start, wild and hopeful, with a bit more luck than the day before, a contrast between effort and success. After brea…
Havana – Highlights & Tips
After three weeks on the road and over 3,200 km on pothole-riddled roads from east to west, we returned relieved to Havana – only a flat tire disturbed the journey, an adventure, wild and rugge…