PROFILE Geography Area: 110,860 sq. km. (44,200 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Pennsylvania. Cities: Capital–Havana (pop. 2 million). Other major cities–Santiago de Cuba, Camaguey, Santa Clara, Holguin, Guantanamo, Matanzas, Cienfuegos, Pinar del Rio. Terrain: Flat or gently rolling plains, hills; mountains up to 2,000 meters (6,000 ft.) in the southeast. Climate: Tropical, moderated by [...]

Finding and booking discount travel vacation packages to Cuba is no big deal. But actually ending up with a cheap Cuban holiday is a different matter, and it needs some smart planning and knowledge of how things work here. But let’s start with booking the package first, and then look at the practical travel tips [...]