The Cuban Music Scene
The best musicians in the world. The secret of Cuban music By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Every time I go to a show in Havana or anywhere in Cuba,…
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Stories about Cuban music, culture, travel and the people behind the traditions. Browse artist profiles, listening guides, historical reporting and practical trip-planning advice from the Havana Music Tours archive.
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How to Make Authentic Cuban Coffee
How to make an authentic Café Cubano. VLOG By Chaz Chambers (Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Café Cubano (Cuban Coffee) is one thing that pops up every time you think about Cuba. It’s inevitable. Every lover…
What Is the Best Way to Travel to Cuba?
Legal Travel to Cuba (Reviewed September 2026) U.S.–Cuba rules can change. For the most detailed current guidance, see our current legal travel guide. By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) There are…
Havana Music Tours Featured on an Episode of “Car Pooling with Ben”
This interview announcement was published in November 2017; travel-rule discussions in the episode reflect that time. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. Join “Car Pooling with Ben” as Chaz tells Ben about…
My First Cuba Tour: What to Expect When Traveling to the Island
This first-person account was published in September 2017; its discussion of travel rules reflects that time. For a new trip, see our current tours and current U.S. Cuba travel guide. First Trip to Cuba You’ve probably heard about the vintage…
What is El Malecón, La Habana, Cuba
Why El Malecón is a special place in Havana, Cuba? By Chaz Chambers (Musician, Tour Guide Leader, and Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) The famous El Malecón stretches five miles along the coast in Havana, Cuba. It is where the sea…