Visit Baracoa

Tobacco farms among limestone mogotes, horse rides and the Mural of Prehistory.

A cloud-forest village of hummingbirds, butterfly farms and chocolate, two hours from Quito.

Visit Varadero, a resort town on Cuba's Hicacos Peninsula known for its pristine beaches and all-inclusive resorts. Stroll along Playa Varadero (a 20 km stretch of white sand with turquoise waters), explore the Cueva de Ambrosio (a limestone cave with pre-Columbian pictographs), and visit the Parque Josone (a lush garden park with a lake, paddle boats, and historic mansion).

Visit Santiago de Cuba, Cuba's second-largest city and cultural hub. Explore the historic Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca (a 17th-century fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site), experience the vibrant Carnaval de Santiago (one of Cuba's most famous festivals with parades and music), and see the Moncada Barracks (site of Fidel Castro's 1953 attack, now a museum).

Colourful colonial town frozen in time.

The Pearl of the South: a French-founded city of neoclassical squares on a bay, and the Tomas Terry theatre.

A maze of streets built to confuse pirates, clay tinajones jars and a ballet company.

Visit Havana, the vibrant capital of Cuba. Explore Old Havana (a UNESCO World Heritage Site with colonial architecture and cobblestone streets), see the iconic Malecón (a 8 km seawall promenade popular for sunset views and social gatherings), visit the Museum of the Revolution (housed in the former Presidential Palace, detailing Cuba's history), and try classic Cuban dishes like ropa vieja at a local paladar.