Make friends with the locals who would LOVE to speak English with you. Then get a real taste of Cuba by spending a night or two at a Casa Particular, a Cuban home-stay.

Havana/Varadero - Spend the evening at the Tropicana, a world-famous nightclub offering an extravagant show of colour, made famous by its beautiful showgirls, where music is provided by Cuban orchestras in its outdoor ballroom ? a paradise under the stars.

Spend the day at a traditional Cuban farm feast with music, dancing, games and plenty to eat and drink. You can go horseback riding, watch a cock fight, milk a cow, sip a glass of fresh sugarcane juice, see someone climb a royal palm and knock down coconuts and enjoy a great Creole meal.

Havana - Follow your ears as bands of musicians move from one venue to the other while entertaining tourists in the bars and restaurants.

Havana - Hop a ride in an egg-shaped coco-taxi, a 1950's convertible, a carriage or two-humped bus for a tour around the city.

Trinidad - If you are looking to unwind, a visit here with its cobblestone streets, lovely pastel-coloured 18th and 19th century houses, palaces, and plazas is a nice choice. Here you will find more horse-drawn carriages than cars.

Vinales - If you love nature and would love to stay in a beautiful peaceful and romantic village where the homes are all painted in different colours, then a night or two here would be an amazing experience.
 
Book early to learn all about Cuba and experience the world's best jazz at the yearly Cuban Jazz Festival, where the big names of world Jazz will dazzle you with Latin and international music. During a break take in some salsa or cha cha cha dance lessons taught by Cuban pros.

Learn Spanish for a day, a week or a month at one of the many Spanish schools scattered throughout the country, for longer courses you may consider the University of Havana.

Buy a unique memento of your trip by visiting the open air Art market, with its many artists. Here you will be sure to find a piece of art to satisfy just about any art lover. The market can be found next to cathedral square in Havana, and is open every day except Sunday when it is replaced by a smaller art market.