The dazzling new makeover of Havana streets

The dazzling new makeover of Havana streets

In the mid-1900s, Havana twinkled with thousands of technicolour tubes of neon. The city’s glitterati flocked to grand theatres glowing with multi-coloured facades. Bars thrumming with jukebox tunes beckoned Habaneros inside with flashing signs. And on the city streets, the seductive curves and chrome of American-made cars glinted in the neon-lit night. Havana was a city shining in decadence, culture and art.

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How to get the most out of two weeks in Europe

How to get the most out of two weeks in Europe

I just traveled to five countries in Europe in two weeks. That might sound like a lot, but in Europe, people do it all the time! For most US-Americans, one of the biggest barriers to international travel is our relatively small amount of vacation time. If you only get 2-3 weeks of vacation from work (which is the unfortunate standard for many of us), using that time to travel across the pond to visit one place can seem like a waste.

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Living in Reykjavik, a tiny capital with big city perks

Living in Reykjavik, a tiny capital with big city perks

Despite being one of Europe’s smallest capital cities, the lively Icelandic hotspot offers all the cultural perks of a much larger place. With just 200,000 residents, Reykjavík ranks as one of Europe’s smallest capital cities. But when Iceland’s total population only hovers around 300,000, it makes sense that the capital is known as the “big city” and offers all the cultural perks of a much larger place.

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