Adventure Guide Cuba - Adventure Guides Series Author:Vivien Lougheed The author, a frequent visitor to Cuba, has written two of our most successful recent Adventure Guides, Belize and Mexico's Pacific Coast. She gives the scoop on all of the beaches, Hemingway memorials, and Revolution museums. Sailing and golf, bird watching, scuba diving, and Cuban baseball. Ballet, cabarets, and the ubiquitous beat of... more » salsa throbbing in the night air. The charms of Havana - the largest city in the Caribbean - Spanish colonial architecture and sizzling nightlife. Cuba's sugar-white beaches, including Varadero, the largest resort in the Caribbean. Vibrant hummingbirds, corral-colored flamingos, and miles of sugarcane. The best shopping bargains, with tips on where to find the world's finest cigars and rum. Cuban festivals and events, including Santiago's Carnaval and the international jazz and film festivals. From a night at the high-octane Tropicana Nightclub to a visit to Fidel Castro's birthplace at Finca Manacas, travelers looking for more than the standard itinerary will find many unique options in this guide - everything a traveler needs to know when heading to Cuba. Packed with comprehensive information on accommodations, dining, sights, and recreation for every budget. Custom maps, fascinating sidebars, current guidelines for legal travel, and a complete coverage of Cuba's social and political history. Like all Adventure Guides, this one shows you how to meet the people, get involved, experience Cuba directly and unforgettably.« less