{"id":302110,"date":"2018-02-28T12:10:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T04:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/uncategorized-id\/12-reasons-havana-cuba-next-stop-302110.html"},"modified":"2018-02-28T12:44:11","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T04:44:11","slug":"12-reasons-havana-cuba-next-stop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/id\/travel-id\/destination-accomplished-id\/america-id\/12-reasons-havana-cuba-next-stop-302110.html","title":{"rendered":"Havana Holiday: 12 Reasons why you need to visit Cuba's capital"},"content":{"rendered":"  <p>Cuba is a mystery and marvel for many of us.\u00a0The old colourful <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/unique-hotel-buildings-singapore-189588.html\">architecture<\/a> that dot the streets of this city tell many stories about its past. The plethora of classic cars that roam the roads reveal infamous tales about its communist ban on imports. Its inescapable live music and dancing locals along the streets make the city full of life, culture, history (and photo opportunities!)<\/p> <p>The city is mysterious because there is still so little about it known to us outside of it. That is also what makes it such an interesting destination to visit. With<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/food\/hot-spots\/recommended-spots\/cafes-penang-digital-nomad-wifi-252493.html#item=1\">\u00a0Wi-Fi<\/a> scarce and many restaurants, bars and tours unavailable online, it sends you back to a time of true travelling - exploring a place by yourself.<\/p> <p>Its reservedness from interacting with other countries has eased up in recent years, making it much easier to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/travel\/destination-accomplished\/asia\/new-heights-8-fulfilling-mountain-hikes-in-southeast-asia-to-try-300713.html#post-300713#item=1\">travel there<\/a>. You can fly from Singapore, often connecting in just one city along the way. Which, considering a time there was zero access to this charming island, is pretty impressive.<\/p> <p>Although it's down to your exploring, we've gathered some of <strong>our favourite things to do in Havana for you to get a head-start.<\/strong> P.S. 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