Soltura Cuba Travel Blog

- by Izzy and Ian When international travelers think about summer in Cuba, the images that sometimes come to mind are heat, sun, tropical storms . The truth is that summer time, specially the month of July, is not as bad as many people think - it's the driest part of summer, and it marks a time in which Cubans are at the peak of enjoying their culture. In our opinion, there is no better time to see the real Cuba . To assuage any potential doubt, we offer you: 10 reasons to visit Cuba in July 1. Hope you like mango - and nearly every other delicious tropical fruit. So much is in season in July! Sweet mangos are practically dripping off trees. Pineapple is like candy. Avocado is everywhere, as is banana, guava, watermelon, and papaya. Mamey, which tastes a bit like a creamy pumpkin pie milkshake, is a Cuban favorite and a must-try. At breakfast you will be offered a large plate with a variety of sliced fruit for you to eat at your leisure. You'll also have a gla...

Written and translated by Izzy Valdés. There are a lot of changes going on in the top levels of Cuban government right now. (Read our article about the recent elections here .) The first special session of the Cuban Parliament IX Legislature started in Havana on June the 2nd. The Capitolio, under renovation, is soon to be home of the National Assembly of People's Power. The 572 delegates of the Parliament gathered at the Havana Convention Center in order to analyze and approve the results of an administrative experiment: the integration of permanent decision-making commissions in the National Assembly of People’s Power (Cuban Parliament). This administrative experiment was carried out in the provinces of Artemisa and Mayabeque from 2012 to present. Responding to the new transformations of the Cuban socialist model, they approved the process of constitutional reform and the commission integrated by delegates in charge of writing and presenting the new constitutio...