Last night I went to the opening of the IV Salsa festival. This years venue is the nice Parque Almendares/Metropoliano, situated under the bridge ...!
So if in Havana now, dont miss this. Check out "la papaleta" for info on bands.
Go there on the 222 guagua (0.40 centavos mn, if you have the change). Leaves from Parque Fraternidad next to Coloseo and goes along San Lazaro and then Av 23. Jump off right after the bridge.
Entrance 50 cup - beware only mn(moneda nacional) accepted.
Inside a lot of stands, offering food and drink. Cheap. Prices in mn, but here they will most likely take cuc.
Headlining last night was Jerry Rivera (Puerto Rico), known for "cara de nino, alma de hombre". I saw him 30 years ago in Managua ...
The two cuban warm up bands were fare better. Los Van van will draw the biggest crowd!
I left around 2 am, but the party continued for sure. I went home with the first thing that stopped, a 52 Chevy.- 5 cuc.
Can anyone recommend Ayurveda or wellness retreats in Sri Lanka? Central region (e.g. Kandy), south coast or west coast. Suitable for solo female traveler with little to no yoga, pilates experience. Preferably easy to access via public transport and three-wheeler rather than a private car.
To respond to your comment "Still trying to see how we can go to Bijagos for only 2 or 3 days without having to pay a fortune to a private boat company" the only way to link with the Islands is using public ferry tranportation leaving Bissau everyfriday morning to Bubaque and returning every sunday morning or afternoon, depending on the tides. You can see the schedule at http://www.consulmarbissau.com/en/boat-timetable-bissau-bijagos-bubaque-bolama-enxude
Once there, you can visit the Bubaque island, which is perhaps enough for one full day (saturday). If you want to go elsewhere, like Orango Natural Park to see Hypos or Canhabaque to do some interesting trekking, you would need a private motot boat, which I would say you do not pay a fortune, but usually a fare rate taking into account maintenance and petrol costs for boats in that part of the world, where everythiing needs to be imported.
Good luck with your trip.
Hello,
My girlfriend and I are considering a 9-day trip to Newfoundland this summer. We are hoping to use St. John's as a base and branch out from there. A few questions:
-We plan on using public transportation/taxis to get around. Is that reasonable?
-What places are must-visit, but also within reach of public transportation and taxis?
Thanks in advance,
nellstra
