Culture - History - Art

Umbrellas in Cuba

A quick one to say that Cubans really have the prettiest umbrellas! Loved the designs I saw here.

umbrellas in cuba

Culture - History - Art

Great ideas – Quito – Health checks
Bylgermany August 15, 2016December 30, 2025

Latin american countries have some pretty nifty ideas! In Quito, they have these mobile health stations set up in the main plaza as well as several of the large parks that can be found near the centre of the city (at least). They measure height and weight, blood pressure, glucose levels and offer nutritional…

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Culture - History - Art | Personal

Dressing for Iran
Bylgermany June 18, 2017December 30, 2025

One of the key considerations when heading to Iran is the strictly enforced dress code in place there. By law (not just for religious reasons), men must wear long pants, women must wear long pants/skirts/dresses that cover the ankles, long sleeves (at least ¾ length) and a headscarf that covers their hair. In addition, if a…

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Culture - History - Art

Jewelry Making – Finca Esperanza Verde
Bylgermany May 1, 2016December 30, 2025

One of the new activities offered by the Finca Esperanza Verde since I was there last time was the opportunity to do a jewelry making workshop with Las Mujeres del Plomo – a women’s collective in the nearby community of El Plomo. Those of you who know me know that I love jewelry, and my…

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Culture - History - Art | Excursions | Outdoor experiences

Horseriding & History – Cerro Guazapa
Bylgermany May 27, 2016December 30, 2025

Woke up early to catch the 7am bus out to Sitio Guazapa for our horseriding tour on Cerro Guazapa with Guazapa Tours. A 163 bus (love how buses in El Salvador have route numbers) came along at 6:50am so we got on that one and headed out along the highway. Then, after a while, the bus…

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Greenlandic Music – Ole Kristiansen at Katuaq Cultural Centre
Bylgermany April 9, 2019December 30, 2025

Greenlandic music is some of the best music you’ve never heard of. There is a surprising number of amazing musicians in Greenland, and Ole Kristiansen – a favourite amongst locals – has been around for years. What better way to experience his music for the first time than at the Katuaq Cultural Centre in Nuuk….

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Excursions

Highlights of La Habana – Cuba
Bylgermany August 12, 2016December 30, 2025

I spent a total of almost 6 days in La Habana but didn’t really get up to very much. These were my highlights. Doing nothing: I spent a lot of time sitting on the balcony of the Casa Particular where I was staying, watching the view and listening to Maroon 5 and The Cat…

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