Category: Vacations

The World Travel Awards were created 22 years ago to acknowledge, reward and celebrate the excellence of all sectors of the tourism industry. Today, the World Travel Awards are the equivalent of the Oscars for the tourism sector and are recognised worldwide as the ultimate seal of quality. The annual programme is recognised as the most prestigious and extensive of the travel and tourism sector. In 2014, more than 650, 000 individual votes were cast by travel professionals and consumers of high-end tourism.

Who says that Cuba isn’t a shopping destination? The best cigars and rums in the world, a wide selection of arts and crafts, stylish boutiques, jewellery, musical instruments and competitive prices for tourists are just some of the attractions for shopaholics. Not only in Havana, but in Varadero, Trinidad, Holguín and even at the easternmost tip of the Island: Santiago de Cuba, shoppers will find a whole host of local and truly authentic treasures reflecting the heritage, creativity and passion of the Caribbean.

Safety: Cuba is an extremely safe country that warmly welcomes all visitors. The inhabitants of this small Caribbean island are especially hospitable and attentive to tourists. Families with children and women travelling alone can stroll around cities or the countryside freely with confidence. Make sure you keep 25 CUC (Cuban convertible pesos) in cash to pay the exit tax at the airport. Visitors leaving Cuba can take 23 cigars and 1.14 litres of alcohol (two standard 750-ml bottles). Whether this is your first time in Cuba or you’re a frequent visitor, you’ll always discover something new…