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Layover Guide: Panama City, Panama

July 12, 2017 by Rae 6 Comments

Around this time last year, I was enjoying the beautiful, lushness of the Dominican Republic and the vibrant culture of Panama. When I planned this trip, I thought about how I could make this the most memorable trip ever, since it was my birthday trip. I decided to go to Punta Cana since it was only $298 R/T. This fare also included a 10hr layover in Panama so I was basically getting two ...

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Travel Guide: Viva la Cuba

June 17, 2017 by Rae 20 Comments

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You ever long for a foreign place like it was home? That’s how I currently feel about Cuba. Since my very last day that I spent there, I’ve missed it. Besides a few bumps in the road, Cuba was definitely one of my top, unforgettable travel experiences. The people, the environment, the energy, everything. I woke up this morning missing Cuba. And of the last mornings, I’ve missed Cuba. Unfortunately, the recent announcement of the modifications that 45 plans to implement to the policy Obama put in place for Americans to ...

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Like a Local — Day 3: The Babalawo of Callejon de Hamel

May 17, 2017 by Rae 3 Comments

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It’s my last full day in Cuba. Gwanz and I are preparing to head to Callejon de Hamel to view the show that’s performed every Sunday and to follow through with our previous plans: finding a “babalawo” for a reading. It was a short ride to Callejon de Hamel, but a sweet one. We are approached by a guy that leads us into a bar, suggests a drink that is mostly watered down, but delicious, and suggests that we purchase a CD/DVD of the performances that he has recorded in the square. We respectfully decline and instead, ...