tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post6892070758010485119..comments2010-03-06T07:55:42.777-05:00jen lacedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00619343060622081800fashion_jen@hotmail.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-9812573778111542652010-03-06T07:55:42.718-05:002010-03-06T07:55:42.718-05:00There&#39;s certainly some splendour here - I thought it was difficult to find great hotels there although I do note your warning, but these look worth making a trip to Havanah for. <br /><br />BTW where are the comments on your most recent movie post - can&#39;t see how to make one?Heather on her travelshttp://www.heatheronhertravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-89763762396873271152010-03-04T02:19:04.387-05:002010-03-04T02:19:04.387-05:00These hotels all look so gorgeous with their tiled floors and colonial style architecture. I&#39;ve been a little wary of Cuba b/c of the rumours you hear about the government. How do you reconcile that conflict between wanting to visit a country for its people and to support their economy, but without supporting the way the government treats its people?MizzJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00770130641318501232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-88446036204910106062010-03-03T21:56:34.529-05:002010-03-03T21:56:34.529-05:00Beautiful shots and lovely looking hotels, Jen! Just like with Burma, however, I would highly recommend that visitors stay at privately owned and run B&amp;Bs and apartments in Cuba. Otherwise they&#39;re injecting money right into the government&#39;s pockets, as most of the hotels in the country are state-run. Unless, of course, they totally agree with the regime and want to support it.everthenomadhttp://www.everthenomad.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-50328282891709282392010-03-01T06:18:18.565-05:002010-03-01T06:18:18.565-05:00Hi Jen! Back again just to announce that March has arrived and maybe this awful winter will be gone... ;))<br />To wish a Happy Holi to all those who celebrate. Great Festival of Colours!!<br />And to say that Blogtrotter 2 is still in Haiti, now at Malfini Beach. Hope you enjoy and have a great week!!Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13403056056512006654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-69869427197221827742010-02-26T12:04:52.197-05:002010-02-26T12:04:52.197-05:00Wow! Those greeters are stunning. Cuba has been at the top of my visit list for awhile. These hotels look so charming.Fly Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18191335990973494972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-41055739513700967902010-02-26T11:24:25.691-05:002010-02-26T11:24:25.691-05:00Your shots are beautiful!Laura in Parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11841145139429411322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-59667847370004239442010-02-25T12:08:19.260-05:002010-02-25T12:08:19.260-05:00Surprised (in a nice way) to see the great number of hotels, still looking in very good shape (at least what we can see)!Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09694538476960957295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-87649796062947098402010-02-25T06:40:19.744-05:002010-02-25T06:40:19.744-05:00*that coral*<br />hello!Circus Charliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04122398577066458360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-6958770558734891632010-02-25T06:15:59.950-05:002010-02-25T06:15:59.950-05:00Going back to Cuba I would definitely stay in Havana rather than a resort...these look beautiful, and the city and the people are so great.eva ravensteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05290870270485262711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-3406872916547410842010-02-25T03:02:17.706-05:002010-02-25T03:02:17.706-05:00Would love to take advantage of relaxation and post up in one of these goreous hotels and enjoy an afternoon beverage. Your photography really makes them look great! I really want to visit Cuba someday.Migration Markhttp://www.migrationology.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-19648677967956384402010-02-24T16:56:57.513-05:002010-02-24T16:56:57.513-05:00Beautiful hotels... I want to go there pretty soon. And I wish I could have gone there few years before...The pics are fabulousMélaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00461777271465249074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-18723018741377152102010-02-23T20:46:44.986-05:002010-02-23T20:46:44.986-05:00Great shots Jen,never though Havana would still have places like these left.Love your new blog look. I&#39;m slow in noticing these things.Catehttp://caffeinatedtraveller.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-22029668867067098582010-02-23T19:49:39.906-05:002010-02-23T19:49:39.906-05:00I&#39;m very interested in visiting Cuba! Does Hotel Sevilla always welcome their guests with such fanfare?Gourmantichttp://www.gourmantic.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-59246653700415234462010-02-23T15:45:04.153-05:002010-02-23T15:45:04.153-05:00Hi Erica,<br />Yes, I&#39;ve been to each of these hotels and I took all but a couple of the photos above. Although we didn&#39;t stay (per se) in all of them; in Havana, tourists are encouraged to visit hotels and enjoy the facilities for a fee (pool, restaurant, lounge, garden, etc). The Hotel Nacional de Cuba is outside the Old City, but it is well-worth the trip to Vedado for a dip in their pool and a nice lunch on the terrace.jen lacedahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00619343060622081800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-62829188168120080942010-02-23T15:34:24.556-05:002010-02-23T15:34:24.556-05:00I&#39;d love to visit Cuba and stay in Hotel Nacional de Cuba. Have you been to any of these hotels yourself?Ericahttp://www.travelblissful.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-7211601207807049932010-02-23T00:40:08.091-05:002010-02-23T00:40:08.091-05:00Wow, Cuba... looks unbelievable. I&#39;m so happy to be back in Asia, but if I could be anywhere else in the world, think it would be Latin America... -XXanderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09408269839931337790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-10495285503044370702010-02-23T00:26:54.106-05:002010-02-23T00:26:54.106-05:00Love your photos! Simply breathtaking.The Phenomenal Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13473918805848282327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-37437871811603970702010-02-22T22:47:29.142-05:002010-02-22T22:47:29.142-05:00beautiful architecture! beautiful pictures!Mom-Fridayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05055264257657142894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-56225672669666391462010-02-22T17:03:35.760-05:002010-02-22T17:03:35.760-05:00beautiful hotels! <br />there´s such a great contrast in Cuba... I just finished reading the book by blogger Yoani Sanchez. In her blog Generacion Y she talks about the reality Cubans face living in the island... the levels of poverty, dirty hospitals to which you need to take your own materials like needles and gauze, the lack of freedom of speech, the fact they can´t travel abroad... <br />It´s amazing to see the Cuba tourists see and the Cuba cubans need to live in.Adrianahttp://genuineescapism.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8066081788000758170.post-72746114104273652042010-02-22T15:18:00.998-05:002010-02-22T15:18:00.998-05:00Hi Jen! Sorry for another long absence, but after a busy start of the year I decided to make a break during the Carnival week, anticipating new hard weeks ahead!!<br /><br />You have to add another name to the list of guests of the Hotel Nacional... ;))<br />Wonderful pictures!!<br /><br />Meanwhile, Blogtrotter 2 is at sea. Hope you enjoy and have a great week!!Trotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13403056056512006654noreply@blogger.com