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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba

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Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba

Traveling to Cuba? Here's What You Need to Know

While travel between Cuba and the U.S. is now possible, restrictions remain in place

A rehearsal takes place at Teatro América, on Galiano Street in Havana. From the outside, the theater is nothing special, concealed behind a dull screen of gray polygon concrete. But step inside and you’ve entered the museum that is Cuban architecture.

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba

Havana's Hidden Architectural Gems

The city's eclectic architecture is both extraordinary and imperiled

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba

Smithsonian Journeys Travel Quarterly: Cuba

Explore the deepest corners of Cuba's culture and history, and discover the startling transformations happening now

A grave marker in Kingston's Hunt's Bay Cemetery carved with a skull and crossbones and Hebrew lettering

The Forgotten Jewish Pirates of Jamaica

Today, some tour operators and cultural historians are calling attention to the country's little-known Jewish heritage

On December 17, pilgrims flood the streets of the Cuban town of Rincón, home to a leprosarium and a church dedicated to St. Lazarus.

Cuba’s Fascinating Babalú-Ayé Procession Honors African and Catholic Traditions

On December 17, Cubans perform a ritual pilgrimage for a powerful deity that can bring good health or can take it away

Wild pigs go for a dip off Big Major Cay in the Exhumas, Bahamas.

Not Just Dolphins: Where to Swim With Pigs, Penguins and the Gentlest of Sharks

At these beaches, splash around with some more unusual creatures

People launch fireworks during the traditional celebrations of Parrandas in Remedios, Cuba, December 25, 2013.

Las Parrandas de Remedios: Bright Lights Shine in Cuba's Oldest Festival

In the days before Christmas, Cuba erupts in a celebration of lights

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