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Varadero, Cuba – Heading home

Varadero, Cuba – Heading home Our pick-up for the flight home was scheduled for pretty early in the morning so we were up before sunrise. We were supposed to have a wake-up call, breakfast delivered to our room and porter … Continue reading

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Barcelo Premium-Marina Palace, Varadero, Cuba (night time images)

Barcelo Premium-Marina Palace, Varadero, Cuba Barcelo Premium – Cayo Libertad-Royal Island, Varadero, Cuba We were staying at the adult-only island complex referred to as Barcelo Cayo Libertad or the Royal Island. Barcelo Cayo Libertad occupies an island at the extreme … Continue reading

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Cuban Taxis – A step back in time

Cuban Taxis – A step back in time ( Varadero sampling) There are plenty of interesting reasons to visit Cuba especially when there is snow on the ground in Canada and Cuban weather is +25C or better.

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Looking out over the Barcelo Premium Marina Palace Resort – Varadero, Cuba

Looking out over the Barcelo Premium Marina Palace Resort – Varadero, Cuba It felt like a great day for a bit of a climb so I took my Nikon D300 and my 10.5mm fisheye lens up to the top of … Continue reading

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Another day trip into Varadero

Another day trip into Varadero Unlike the blue sky days we had enjoyed so far, today offered a change in weather and the possibilities of a few rain showers.  I had traveled into Varadero the day before for a bit … Continue reading

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Varadero Beach Tour Bus – Varadero Peninsula, Varadero, Cuba

Varadero Beach Tour Bus – Varadero Peninsula, Varadero, Cuba For those who don’t mind a bit of sunshine and a bit of wind in the face, the Varadero Beach Tour double-decker bus is a great way to see Varadero and … Continue reading

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Varadero, Cuba – Morning has come.

Varadero, Cuba – Day 2 and morning has come. After a good night’s sleep, we got up and headed over to the reception area of the Marina Palace complex to meet with Air Canada’s representative for the orientation session.  Weather … Continue reading

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Barcelo Premium Marina Palace and Cayo Libertad – Checking out the resort

Barcelo Premium Marina Palace and Cayo Libertad – Checking out the resort One of the benefits of the direct flight from Ottawa was our arrival time. After checking in and taking a look at our room, we still had most … Continue reading

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