Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales

Yenisel spends a rainy day in Viñales exploring curing barns, hiking the valley's red-soil tobacco vegas, and cooling off in the vast Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás. She talks money, the campesino economy, and the quiet rhythm of a summer storm in the mountains.

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Episode 10 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Viñales, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Casa Los Rubios, Mural de la Prehistoria, Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás, Agroecological Farm Niño Valle - Los Senderos Restaurant, Casa de la Cultura.

Covered: Tobacco farming and curing process, Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás cave tour, Campesino food and countryside restaurants, Cost of living and two-tier pricing in rural Cuba, Summer weather and rain in Viñales.

Chapters:
00:47 Casa Los Rubios
02:38 Gran Caverna de Santo Tomás
04:46 Agroecological Farm Niño Valle - Los Senderos Restaurant
06:43 Casa de la Cultura

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#Vinales #CubaTravel #GranCavernaDeSantoTomas #CubanTobacco #TravelPodcast #PinarDelRio #Cuba #TravelCuba #CaveExploration #CubanFood #CasaParticular #ValleDeVinales #LechonAsado #SlowTravel #CubanEconomy #RainyDayCuba

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Day two in Viñales dawns with a sunrise horseback ride through the tobacco vegas. Yenisel explores the valley's economy, the caves that beat the heat, and the campesino kitchens that make this valley special.

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Episode 9 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Viñales, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Parque José Martí, Cueva del Indio, Cueva de Santo Tomás, Calle Salvador Cisneros, Mogote Café, Calle Adela Azcuy, Mirador de Los Jazmines, Hotel Horizontes Los Jazmines.

Covered: campesino economy and tobacco, cave exploration as summer heat refuge, Viñales food scene and paladar dining, weather and blackout realities, horseback riding practicalities.

Chapters:
00:00 Village dawn
00:47 Farm road
02:28 Parque José Martí
03:51 Calle Salvador Cisneros
04:45 Mogote Café
06:09 Calle Adela Azcuy
07:16 Night city

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#VinalesCuba #PinarDelRio #CubaTravel #VinalesValley #CuevaDelIndio #SantoTomas #HorsebackRiding #CubanTobacco #LechonAsado #MogoteCafe #ElCuajani #VisitCuba #Cuba2026 #VinalesDiary #TravelCuba #CampesinoFood

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I've made it to Viñales, Pinar del Río, on the first leg of my escape from Havana's heat. I'm here in the middle of the rainy season, right after the island's worst blackouts of the year. I'm sharing the journey on the Viazul bus, the lush green of the mogotes, the tobacco farms, and the town's resilient rhythm. Plus, I've got the real costs of getting settled here and where to go for the best views and caves.

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Episode 8 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Viñales, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Calle Rafael Trejo, Don Manuel Restaurante, Cafe Oh.La.La, Mirador de Los Jazmines, Hotel Horizontes Los Jazmines, Plaza José Martí, Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón, Casa de la Cultura.

Covered: Arrival and settling in, Power blackouts practicalities, Cost of living in Viñales, Local cuisine and restaurants, Planning excursions (caves, hikes).

Chapters:
00:00 Calle Rafael Trejo
01:29 Calle Salvador Cisneros
03:26 Don Manuel Restaurante
04:51 Cueva del Indio
06:23 Hotel room
07:19 Mirador de Los Jazmines

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#Vinales #CubaTravel #PinarDelRio #VinalesValley #CubanFood #CasaParticular #Mogotes #TravelCuba #CubaVacation #OffTheBeatenPath #RainySeason #TravelDiaries #CaribbeanTravel #CubanCulture #VinalesTravel #TravelRebel

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Yenisel spends her last full day in Havana: a final cafecito at Cafe El Dandy, a last almendron ride along the Malecón, and a quiet evening at Esto no es un café as she packs for Viñales and the road ahead.

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Episode 7 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Cafe El Dandy, Malecón, Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Coppelia, Fábrica de Arte Cubano, Esto no es un café, Hotel Residencia Santa Clara, Centro Habana.

Covered: Final day in Havana reflections, Packing for departure to Viñales, Cost of a day's food and transport in Havana, Two-tiered economy reflections, Thunderstorm and post-rain city atmosphere.

Chapters:
00:00 Centro Habana
01:41 Cafe El Dandy
03:52 Malecón
05:11 Coppelia
06:27 Esto no es un café
07:31 City street after rain
08:28 Hotel Residencia Santa Clara

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#Havana #Cuba #Viñales #HavanaTravel #CubaTravel #LastDayInHavana #Malecón #Almendron #CubanCoffee #Vedado #CentroHabana #TravelDiaries #DigitalNomad #SlowTravel #CubaLife #Mojito #RopaVieja #CasaParticular

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Yenisel spends her final full day in Havana soaking in the city's rhythm, from a rainy morning in Centro Habana to a sunset mojito at the Malecón. She checks in on her residency paperwork, wrestles with the two-tiered economy over a last ropa vieja, and gets her plans in order for the road to Viñales.

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Episode 6 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Malecón, Centro Habana, Vedado, Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Sibarita Habana, Capitolio.

Covered: Residency paperwork update, Two-tiered cost of living specific meal examples, Final impressions of Havana, Packing for the road, Departure plans for Viñales.

Chapters:
00:00 Centro Habana
01:36 Capitolio
02:35 Malecón
03:58 Restaurant interior
05:23 City street
06:46 Seafront at dusk

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#HavanaCuba #CubaTravel #CubanLife #Malecon #VinalesEscape #LastDayInHavana #CubanFood #RopaVieja #TravelCuba #CubanEconomy #CentroHabana #Vedado #CubaAdventures #DigitalNomadCuba #CubaVlog #SanteriaCuba #Cuba2026

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Yenisel chases live son across Havana, from a Vedado jazz club to a rooftop fiesta, and finally pins down a plan to escape the heat in Viñales. Plus coffee at Cafe El Dandy, a lesson in almendron routes, and the real cost of a night out.

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Episode 5 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Vedado, Centro Habana, La Rampa, Bosque de la Habana, Almendares River, Cafe El Dandy, Malecón, Hotel Nacional de Cuba.

Covered: Nightlife and live music, Cost of living and two-tier prices, Planning Viñales escape, Transport (almendron routes), Local neighbourhood life, Coffee and cafes, Residency application status.

Chapters:
00:00 Vedado
01:38 Bar interior
02:45 Malecón
03:51 Almendares River
05:01 Cafe El Dandy
06:18 Banco Metropolitano
07:36 Centro Habana

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#CubaTravel #Havana #YeniselMorales #CubaPodcast #HavanaLife #SonCubano #VinalesPlanning #MaleconSunset #CubaTravelGuide #CentroHabana #VedadoNights #CafeElDandy #BosqueDeLaHabana #AlmendronRide #CubanMusic #TravelCuba #HavanaNightlife

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Yenisel navigates her fourth day in Havana amidst a blackout, cooking on a makeshift flame, exploring the beach at Guanabo, and tackling banking and phone lines. She shares practical tips on surviving power cuts and getting around, with a taste of local life and a moment of peace at sea.

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Episode 4 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Centro Habana, Miramar, Guanabo, Teatro Nacional, Vedado, Bosque de la Habana, Banco Popular de Ahorro.

Covered: Blackout management, Beach day at Guanabo, Residency application delays, Cost of living daily purchases, Local transport: almendrones.

Chapters:
00:00 Centro Habana
01:11 Miramar
02:43 Guanabo
04:18 Teatro Nacional
06:04 Vedado
07:31 City street

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#CubaTravel #HavanaLiving #GuanaboBeach #CubanBlackouts #CubanResidency #HavanaDailyLife #CubanCulture #SonCubano #CubanFood #AlmendronRide #CubacelSIM #CubanBanking #ExpatCuba #HavanaVibes #CubanSummer #BeachDayCuba #LivingInHavana #Cuba2026

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Day three in Havana: Yenisel dodges a freak hailstorm, discovers the art of the almendrón, hunts down street pizza, and finds a rooftop escape as the city buzzes with thunder and life. Practical tips on transport, costs, and finding your own rhythm in the heat.

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Episode 3 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Calle Neptuno, Centro Habana, Vedado, La Rampa, Hotel Nacional de Cuba, Malecón.

Covered: Transport: almendrones, Street food: pizza, Coffee: espresso at Hotel Nacional, Local life: rooftops and heat, Social: connecting with locals, Weather: thunderstorms and heat, Planning: Vinales escape.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle Neptuno
00:36 Centro Habana
02:47 La Rampa
04:42 City street
06:59 Malecón

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#CubaTravel #Havana #Malecón #Almendron #StreetPizza #HotelNacional #CubanFood #TravelPodcast #SoloTravel #LivingInCuba #HavanaNights #CubanCulture #TravelTips #Vinales #Mojito #Thunderstorm #HavanaLife

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Day two in Havana. I'm dodging summer thunderstorms, hunting down wi-fi in Vedado, and taking my first almendrón ride. Plus how the blackouts shape the city's rhythm, and a first taste of the book fair buzz. Practical pesos-and-centavos talk for anyone thinking of doing this.

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Episode 2 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Banco Metropolitano, Cafe El Dandy, Calle Obispo, ETECSA, Parque Central, Fábrica de Arte Cubano, Malecón, Hotel Nacional.

Covered: Banking and bureaucracy, SIM card and connectivity, Power blackouts and daily logistics, Cost of living and prices, Old Havana first impressions, Upcoming cultural events, Planning the first escape to Vinales.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle Obispo
01:11 Cafe El Dandy
02:19 ETECSA
04:04 Habana Vieja
05:59 Malecón
07:13 Plaza de la Revolución
08:18 Hotel Nacional

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#Havana #CubaTravel #CentroHabana #Vedado #Malecon #CubaLife #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadCuba #HavanaFood #CubanCoffee #FabricaDeArteCubano #CubanEconomy #TravelDiaries #Cuba2026 #CubanSummer #LocalLifeHavana

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Yenisel arrives in Cuba, sorts out residency paperwork, opens a bank account, gets a SIM card, and finds her first apartment in Old Havana. She takes us along the Malecón, through local markets, and into a paladar for a welcome meal.

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Episode 1 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba.

Places in this episode: Jose Marti International Airport, DIIE (Vedado), Banco Metropolitano, ETECSA, Centro Habana, Los Mercaderes, Malecon, Fabrica de Arte Cubano.

Covered: arrival and paperwork, residency and bureaucracy, housing and settling in, local cuisine and paladares, Havana's arts and culture, daily life and logistics.

Chapters:
00:00 Airport road
01:52 Banco Metropolitano
03:18 Centro Habana
04:29 Los Mercaderes
05:41 City street
06:57 Hotel Nacional de Cuba

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#CubaTravel #HavanaLife #ExpatLifeCuba #CubaVisa #CubanStreetFood #HavanaCulture #CubanCurrency #OldHavana #Malecon #CubanArt #HabanaVieja #CubaTrip

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