Author Archives: Greg

Today started with a whimper rather than a roar. We have a slow start to our day.   Just as well as Deb isn’t too well, she has picked up a Cuban cold, and is now fighting her own “Cold War”. … Continue reading →

Today we left the hotel at 9:30am for the long trip back to Havana. But this time we are taking the coast road. As we drove along the road by the Caribbean Sea Number of Views :3749

Day 18  Havana to Trinidad via Santa Clara Cuba     3 April 2015  Easter  Good Friday Cuba Day 5 We checked out from our hotel and were on the road by about 9:15 for Trinidad on the south east coast, via … Continue reading →

Day 17  Havana Cuba     2 April 2015 Cuba Day 4 Let me take time out from our travels for some things we have picked up while here in Cuba Our Blog follows on from this “trivia” Number of Views :3783

Day 15  Havana Cuba Cuba Day 2 We woke this morning totally unsure of the time, the alarm clock in our room was 1 hour ahead of the time we thought it was, so when we headed down for breakfast … Continue reading →

Cuba Day 1 When we checked in to our Hotel yesterday we were handed a sheet with ongoing information for us.  This included a 4am wake-up call and airport transfer at 5am for our 8:20am flight. It was a long … Continue reading →

Day 6 – Guayaquil to Galapagos Islands   22 March 2015 Cruise Day 1 – North Seymour Islet Bags out at 5:45am, ohh its been so long since we have had to deal with that!!  🙂 We were on the bus for … Continue reading →

Guayaquil   –   pronounced   “Why-ya-kill”!! The name suggests it all. 🙂 You know things are a bit different when you’re handed a brochure on your way through Customs at the airport that is headed “Guia de Seguridad – Safety Guide”. Number of … Continue reading →

Sleeping is still a little patchy, but we are getting there. This is our last day in Santiago, we fly out this afternoon to Guayaquil, Ecuador. This is our stepping point on the way to The Galapagos Islands (Guayaquil is … Continue reading →

I had a great nights sleep, woke at about 7am ready for this holiday, jet lag done and dusted!! Deb not so much, she only got about 3 hours last night so an afternoon nap is on the cards. Number … Continue reading →