I spent 10 days in Cuba as a holiday while living in Mexico. As a city girl, my favourite destination was Havana and I‘ll always have found memories of strolling the Malecon and drinking mojitos in the Havana bars.

I also visited Trinidad and took a day trip to Viñales from Havana. Although I loved learning about the country, it wasn’t easy to travel Cuba on a budget. 

Cuba fast facts:

Capital city: Havana

Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)

Population: 11.3 million

Official languages: Spanish.