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Here you can read Music Travel blogs from our musician guides and musicologists friends from Cuba. Our sources and information are academically backed by the music curriculums based on Cuban music education. We hope you will follow along with us and learn more about Cuban culture and music. You can even take a tour with us!

A Snowy Morning, a Spinning Record, and the Rhythms That Took Me to Cuba
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By Chaz Chambers, Founder of Havana Music Tours
It’s a snowy…

Travel Impressions: Havana Salsa Festival
Looking Back, Looking Ahead at the Havana Salsa Festival
As…

Essential Donations for Cuba: Supporting Cuban Families
Cuba is a nation rich in culture, community, and resilience.…

Supporting Cuban Music: Donations for Music Students and Local Musicians
Cuba is a country where music flows through every street, home,…

Top 5 best Restaurants (Paladares) in Havana, Cuba
Best Cuban Restaurants
(Updated January 2025)
By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…

The 40th Havana Jazz Festival: A Celebration of Jazz and Culture
This January, the Havana Jazz Festival celebrates its 40th edition,…

Hidden Music Venues of Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba, often overshadowed by Havana, offers an authentic…

The Varadero Josone Music Festival is back
This August 2024, the Varadero Josone Music Festival returns,…

Award-Winning Cuba Tours: Havana Music Tours Earns 2024 Tripadvisor Honor
We're beyond excited to share that Havana Music Tours has been…

Cuba: Celebrated as the Caribbean’s Cultural Hub for 2024
We are thrilled to announce that the World Travel Awards have…

Tracing the Threads: The Integral Role of Cuban Music in the History of Jazz
The Symbiotic Journey of Cuban Music and Jazz: From Havana to…

Top 5 Most Popular Music Festivals in Havana, Cuba
Cuban Music Festivals
(Updated April 2024)
By Chaz Chambers…

Santiago de Cuba: A Musical Journey Through Time and Tradition
Nestled on the southeastern coast of Cuba, Santiago de Cuba stands…

Discover the Havana Salsa Festival 2024: A Guide to Your Next Unforgettable Experience
Welcoming You to a Celebration Like No Other:
Prepare to enter…

The Sound of Cuba 2024: Unique Tours by Havana Music Tours
Havana Music Tours' 2024 Cuba Tours: A Ouray of Experiences Awaiting…

Havana Jazz Plaza 2024: A Global Celebration of Jazz in Cuba
What to Expect from the Havana Jazz Festival 2024
Welcome to…

Cuba: TripAdvisor Top Trending Travel Destination of 2023
Exciting news for travel enthusiasts and Cuba aficionados! TripAdvisor,…

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Cuban Music
The Global Influence of Cuban Music
Cuban music is a rich tapestry…

Introducing Our VIP Music Tour: A Celebration of Cuban Culture and Music
Tour Release
Dear Music Enthusiasts and Cultural Explorers,…

Cuba’s Vinyl Vibes: Havana Music Tour feat. Havana RPM 2024
Tour Release
Explore the Heartbeat of Cuba: Havana Music &…

Celebrating Cuban Culture Day with a New Santiago de Cuba Music Tour 2024
Tour Release
Today, as we honor Cuban Culture Day,…

Cuban Jazz and Rumba Tour: A Musical Expedition to Cuba featuring Jazz Emprende 2023
Let's Set the Scene
Dates: September 13th-17th, 2023, featuring…

What is the Varadero Josone Music Festival: “Rumba, Jazz, Son”
What You Should Know About the Varadero Josone Music Festival?…

The most popular travel licenses for U.S. Citizens going to Cuba.
Cuba Travel Licenses for Americans
By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…

Legal travel to Cuba for Americans, and the latest news regarding Cuba Travel. (Updated June 2023)
(Updates June 2022)
The Biden Admin re-authorizes group people…


Jazz Up Your Travel Plans: The Ultimate Guide to the Havana Jazz Festival
Havana Jazz Festival
Are you a jazz enthusiast looking to immerse…

The newest U.S. travel regulations to Cuba (Updated May 2023)
New update as of May 2nd, 2023
In the summer of 2022, the…

Chronicles of New Year’s celebration in Cuba
How do Cubans celebrate New Year's Eve?
By Gelenny Cervantes (Cuban…

What to expect from the Havana Jazz Plaza Festival 2023
By Ismelys Quevedo (Cuban Music Teacher and Business Development…

Cuban music celebration: Cuban musicians at the23rd Edition of the Latin Grammy Awards.
By Laluly Romeri (Cuban musicologist and Business Development…

How to Travel to Cuba from the US
Yes, you can travel to Cuba from the United States!
By Chaz…

Back to Mambo with Toques del Río
Mambo Music is back
By Laluly Romeri (Cuban musicologist and…

The Chan Chan route: Traditional Cuban Music from Alto Cedro to the world.
By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban Musicologist)
One of the most iconic…

Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 2
ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development…

Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 1
ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development…

What is Cuban dance like? All you need to know about it
Cuban Dance 101
By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban Musicologist)
We…

Cuba Travel Updates January 2022
(Covid-19, Cuba tourism reopening, vaccinations, & more)
Hi…

Cuba’s International Salsa Festival in Havana – February 2023
The Cuban Salsa festival in Havana, Cuba is one of those events…

The Modern Buena Vista Social Club (Part 3)
The Buena Vista Social Club Today
By Rocío de Lucía (Cuban…

The 10 Most Influential Female Musicians in Cuban Music for 2020
A Reflection about Female Musicians For Women's History Month
By…

Rumba, an essential style of Cuban Music
ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director…

The Tonadas Trinitarias: The Folkloric Music of Trinidad, Cuba
Tonadas Trinitarias, Cuban Folk Music
ByYami Cabrera (Cuban…

An approach to the transverse flute in Cuban music
By Rosi del Valle (Cuban musician)
For more than a century,…

The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 2
Buena Vista Social Club: From Local Phenomenon to Global
It´s…

The History of Buena Vista Social Club Part 1
Buena Vista Social Club: The vindication of Cuban music
By Rocío…

Top 5 Music Venues in Havana, Cuba
Music Venues in Havana
By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide…

Memories of Fiesta del Tambor 2019 in Havana, Cuba
Havana's Annual Percussion Festival
ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist…

History of Celia Cruz In 4 Quick Steps
The life story of glory
Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad…

Afro-Cuban Jazz: A Powerfull Blend of Rhythms & History
Let‘s admit it, we all love music. And with so many different…

Havana Jazz Plaza, the Annual Jazz Fest in Cuba.
Cuba Music Festival
By Chaz Chambers(Musician, Tour Guide Leader,…

De Cuba y la Historia de su Música (en español)
Breve historia de la música cubana con enfoque al período previo…

Havana Film Festival in New York
We are happy to announce that Havana Music Tours…

The Cuban music scene
The best musicians in the world. The secret of Cuban music
By…

How to make an authentic Cuban Coffee
How to make an authentic Café Cubano. VLOG
By Chaz Chambers…

What is the best way to travel to Cuba?
Legal Travel to Cuba
(Updated February 2022)
By Chaz Chambers(Musician,…

Havana Music Tours featured on a episode of “Car Pooling with Ben”
Join "Car Pooling with Ben" as Chaz tells Ben about the situation…

“My first Cuba Tour.” What to expect when traveling to this Caribbean Island
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…