India part one. In which Beth stresses out.

​Well I promised to write my first blog post ages ago.  Here i am on day four having some spare time to myself at last!  I first wanted to write about my high anxiety coming into this trip. India to me has always been sort of the epitome of travel. .. a...
Tips on Havana

Tips on Havana

I visited Havana, Cuba, in January 2015. It was interesting timing, as about a week before I left, the US announced that it was working on thawing the 50-some year old frosty relationship it has had with Cuba. I am very glad I was able to see Havana before the...
Last day

Last day

Slept like a log but woke up at 7:15 like clockwork. Shit! Wandered down for breakfast and had missed the gang at breakfast but saw Monique, this other guest who is staying at the hotel. Her husband Al likes to sleep in so I joined her for some bread, pancakes and...
Havana – Santeria, night shoots and flamenco

Havana – Santeria, night shoots and flamenco

This morning we walked down to the ivy covered trees by the river. Mitch had warned us that it was sketchy, garbage everywhere. I didn’t mind. Before we got to the ‘park’, beside the road was lying a goat head, a chicken’s body missing the head, a gutted turtle, and a...
Havana day 6? 7?

Havana day 6? 7?

I seem to be missing a bunch of days. I’ve been here longer than 7 days. Who gives a fuck. Yesterday was the bus trip to Viñales. We took a large bus since the other group (Mitch’s father in law’s language class) was coming with. They were pretty annoying. They’re a...