cubaexpert | Christopher P Baker | Travel Writer & Photographer | travel writer, photographer, tour leader, lecturer, adventure motorcyclist

Superb new coffee-table book: CUBAN HARLEYS – MI AMOR

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You know I love motorcycling… especially in Cuba, where several of my pals are harlistas: Owners of pre-revolutionary Harley-Davidsons. Enter stage left Jens Fuge, a German Harley fanatic and, like...

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Book Review: ‘Cuba: A Grace of Spirit’

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“I have a deep love for the people of Cuba. Throughout a lifetime of world travel, rarely have I been to a place where I’ve witnessed so much grace, spirit,...

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Australian Road Rider publishes my story on South Africa by Indian Roadmaster

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Yet another of my self-illustrated feature articles on touring South Africa by Indian Roadmaster has been published. This one in the February 2016 edition of Australian RoadRider magazine. Entitled “Cape...

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Cuba expert and award-winning photographer Christopher P Baker to lead Cuba trips for Jim Cline Photo Tours

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Photographers and photo enthusiasts… Join me on a special tour of Eastern Cuba, January 3-13, 2017, with Jim Cline Photo Tours. This unique trip focuses on a culturally fascinating...

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Christopher P Baker wins Gold Award for “Best Photo: Portrait, People” in 2015 NATJA Awards

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PASADENA, CA — The North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) today announced that Christopher P. Baker won the Gold Prize in the 2015 NATJA Awards Competition in the “Best Photo: Portrait,...

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NPR interview with Cuba expert Christopher P Baker on KQED’s ‘Forum with Michael Krasny’

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This morning I interviewed for KQED’s “Forum with Michael Krasny” on the theme ‘Cuba: One Year After Diplomatic Detente.’ I was joined by fellow interviewee Lisa Garcia Bedolla, Chancellor Professor...

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Cars of Cuba 2017 wall calendar available for pre-order

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We’re only just into 2016 and it’s already time to think about 2017… Why? Because my new “Cars of Cuba” 16-month 2017 wall calendar (September 2016 through December 2017) is...

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Cuba people-to-people tour for boxing fans with pro-boxer Mia St John and Cuba expert Christopher P Baker

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A Cuba boxing tour? Yes, I’m thrilled to announce that my close friend and pro-boxer Mia St. John (former world boxing champion, Playboy model, and humanitarian) and I will jointly lead...

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MSNBC interview on Cuba travel with Christopher P Baker and Paul Bonicelli

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I just completed a very short interview this morning live on MSNBC with Jonathan Capehart. The subject was Cuba travel, of course… one year after the Obama-Raúl Castro initiative. The...

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Two new articles on South Africa by Indian Roadmaster published

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Finally I’m on a roll with publication of stories about my 10-day road-test of the 2015 Indian Roadmaster in South Africa in May, 2015. I’ve written various versions of the...

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