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FEATURED READ · OCTOBER 2026
Cuba Travel Update, October 2026: What We Saw and Our Plans for 2027
Chaz Chambers shares a firsthand update after his October 2026 humanitarian trip to Cuba, and explains how music, independent businesses, and long-standing relationships are shaping HMT’s return in 2027.
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New perspectives on Cuba, its music, and what travelers should know.
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Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 2
Read story →: Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 2ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Modernity in Cuban…
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Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 1
Read story →: Cuban Women in Music: Spotify Playlist Tribute to Women Artists – Part 1ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) Cuban women are…
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What Is Cuban Dance Like? A Guide to Cuba’s Dance Traditions
Read story →: What Is Cuban Dance Like? A Guide to Cuba’s Dance TraditionsCuban Dance 101 By RocÃo de LucÃa (Cuban Musicologist) We want to start by saying that…
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Archive: Cuba Travel Updates — January 2022
Read story →: Archive: Cuba Travel Updates — January 2022(Covid-19, Cuba tourism reopening, vaccinations, & more) Historical archive — reviewed September 2026: This article preserves…
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Cuba’s International Salsa Festival in Havana – February 2023
Read story →: Cuba’s International Salsa Festival in Havana – February 2023This article previews the February 2023 salsa festival. For a new trip, see our current tours…
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The Modern Buena Vista Social Club (Part 3)
Read story →: The Modern Buena Vista Social Club (Part 3)This article was published in 2021; references to current performers and regular shows describe that period.…
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The 10 Most Influential Female Musicians in Cuban Music for 2020
Read story →: The 10 Most Influential Female Musicians in Cuban Music for 2020A Reflection about Female Musicians For Women’s History Month By Rosi del Valle (Cuban musician) Last…
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Rumba: An Essential Style of Cuban Music
Read story →: Rumba: An Essential Style of Cuban MusicByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and Musical Getaways) The rumba…
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The Tonadas Trinitarias: The Folkloric Music of Trinidad, Cuba
Read story →: The Tonadas Trinitarias: The Folkloric Music of Trinidad, CubaTonadas Trinitarias, Cuban Folk Music ByYami Cabrera (Cuban musicologist and Business Development Director of Havana Music Tours and…
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