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Photos and Videos from my time in Mainland Ecuador

Joe — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 04:03:30 +0000

In May 2017 I travelled overland through spectacular Andes mountain scenery from Peru to Ecuador, the next country on my journey around South America. Below are some of my favourite photos and videos from continental Ecuador. My Galapagos Islands visit … Continue reading →

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Cuban Signs, Branding and Marketing

Joe — Mon, 14 Jan 2019 09:09:01 +0000

Post-Revolution, Cuba has been run as a totalitarian state with the government controlling all production and distribution. With no competition, such a system has little place for advertising or branding. In addition, Cuba’s mass media is all state-owned and commercial-free. … Continue reading →

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Cuban Propaganda Against the United States Embargo

Joe — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 08:43:13 +0000

For six decades the United States of America has imposed an embargo (el bloqueo in Spanish) on Cuba. Separated by less than 200 kilometres, this action by the world’s largest economy has heavily restricted Cuba’s commercial, economic and financial options. … Continue reading →

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Eating and Drinking at El Shamuskia’o in Old Havana

Joe — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:40:02 +0000

In Old Havana (Habana Vieja) we came across a small restaurant and bar with the marketing nightmare of a name, El Shamuskia’o. Located on Muralla Street in between Habana and Compostela, El Shamuskia’o became a Havana favourite for Rocío and … Continue reading →

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Artist Ares’ CUBA POSTCASTRO Cartoon

Joe — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 08:55:13 +0000

Two days after Fidel Castro died, Granma, Cuba’s biggest newspaper fronted with a full-page cartoon by “ares” featuring many Fidel Castros and headed Cuba es Fidel (Cuba is Fidel). Rocío loved the newspaper cover and when she saw an original … Continue reading →

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The Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, Havana

Joe — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 04:03:02 +0000

The Church of Our Lady of Bethlehem (Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Belén) forms part of an 18th century Old Havana (Habana Vieja) religious complex dominated by a convent of the same name. Rocío and I could see the church … Continue reading →

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Exploring Havana’s Ruined Theatre: Teatro Campoamor

Joe — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:28:27 +0000

On the corner of Industria and San José streets in central Havana lies the ruins of a once grand theatre, Teatro Compoamor. Destroyed by fire decades ago, the theatre appears off limits. However, payment of a fee facilitates access. This … Continue reading →

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Chevrolets, Architecture, Art and Food in Pinar del Río

Joe — Thu, 06 Sep 2018 04:21:00 +0000

160 kilometres west of Havana is the intriguing city of Pinar del Río. Not a major tourist destination itself, south-west of Pinar del Río is the famous Robaina cigar tobacco farm Finca El Pinar and to the north, Viñales’ wonderful landscapes. Classic Chevrolets … Continue reading →

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World Heritage Listed Camagüey, Cuba’s Third City

Joe — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 13:52:00 +0000

Camagüey, Cuba’s third largest city was founded in its current location in 1528. The city’s labyrinthine streets in its UNESCO world heritage-listed historic centre are worth wandering. Camaguey is also a good base for exploring its eponymous province, Cuba’s biggest, … Continue reading →

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Visiting Nuevitas Via our First Cuban Train Journey

Joe — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 04:31:47 +0000

I had never heard of Nuevitas until this day. A port town on Camagüey Province’s coast, it is not on the tourist map. Arriving to Camagüey from Holguín, Rocío and I hoped to go north to Cubitas for the Reserva Ecológica … Continue reading →

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