How is Cuba doing with CoVid 19? The Breath of Cuba Travel is passionate about supporting Cuban people in any way that we can. The founder of The Breath of Cuba Travel, Cheri Shanti is an artist, writer and avid content creator and has a deep respect and appreciation for[…]
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“The pandemic has cost us and had a high impact on our state budget, but we have worked according to a non-negotiable principle: the main treasure is the life of the Cuban people.” Miguel Diez-Canal It’s been just over 6 months since Cuba closed it’s borders. Like so many other[…]
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Cubans in Cuba get a great deal of their news from Mesa Redonda Internacional (Spanish for International Round Table). It is common to see Cubans gather around the TV to listen to what policy makers and social activists have to say. The Round Table is considered one of their best sources of accurate[…]
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CUBA’S PATRON SAINT The streets filled with thousands of Cubans on Monday, September 7 celebrating Cuba’s Patron Saint, Our Lady of Charity also known as the Virgin Mary. In the Santeria Religion, she is known as Ochun, the Orisha of the Rivers, representing sensuality, innocence, and playfulness. Many travelers think[…]
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CoVid 19 in Cuba: A glimmer of Hope with Canadian Visitors Havana is closed down again for another 15 days of strong curfews and quarantines after another small spike in cases. Cuba’s response is swift and strong in trying to control what seems to be an uncontrollable virus. However, there[…]
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Before you take your Cuba travel adventure, it’s always a good idea to brush up on some basic Spanish. Cubans speak their own special language and there are a lot of words that you won’t find in a Spanish dictionary. To share a few of those words and phrases, Cheri[…]
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The Breath of Cuba Travel is proud to present The Cuban Penpal Project. This program is designed to build cultural bridges, and friendships between US citizens and Cubans. Maybe you will decide to teach each other new things while you share about your daily lives. You can share and[…]
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Cuba’s culture is playful, joyous and Cubans are always ready to share and laugh together. The changüí truly captures the heart of Cuba in it’s social and jovial nature, addictive mind tickling syncopation and community spirit. Submission by Caridad Mercedes Valdespino Salazar, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba Since 1860, the tradition[…]
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A natural first question when thinking of traveling to another country is “What Vaccines do I need?” This article will help you to understand the simplicity of traveling to Cuba and how easy it is to be covered for what you might experience there. You may or may not know[…]
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Ysabel Muñoz Martinez is a Trinidad Native and a close friend of Cheri Shanti. She leads some of our groups on small local excursions in Trinidad, Cuba. Her perspective is an interesting one as a Cuban in Cuba. The Cubans miss the tourists as much as the tourists miss Cuba. […]
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