Over our time in Cuba, the biggest takeaway for us wasn’t the beauty of the countryside or the amazing car museum that is Havana, but the divide between tourists and locals.
[the_ad id=”14241″]On one side, there is the tourists with mojitos and cigars and on the other, Cubans are slowly crawling out from under the trade embargo rock.
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Through these photos we have tried to capture this double-sided reality and show you what the real Cuba is like. Little technology, bad food, iconic cars and everyday street life.
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Walking the streets of Havana and you get great views of El Capitolio where ever you are
The streets of Trinidad away from the nice tourist square
The Cuban flag flying high in the Museum of the Revolution in Havana
Some flowers to brighten the day in Havana
The 2 staples for any tourist in Cuba. Cigars and Mojitos.
The final touches of learning how to make a Cuban cigar from scratch.
This is all Dominos will have to compete with soon in Cuba. Life will not be the same.
Kids passing the day by with a few laughs in Havana
Sowing the endless fields of tobacco in Vinales
Mariana was very keen to buy one of these books and learn a little more about Fidel through propaganda.
The beautiful Malecon in Havana giving us another amazing sunset
What else does one do when they are next to a big Cuba sign. Smoke a Cigar.
Sitting back at a bar in Havana thinking who knows what.
Blue skies and blue cars. The streets of Trinidad were very entertaining
A man in Mantanzas cleaning his pride and joy.
It felt like half of Havana was on the Malecon fishing for their dinner
Anyone for some fruit? Best way to buy food on the streets of Havana
Getting ready to earn a few CUC on the Malecon in Havana
