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

La Colmenita–Havana’s endearing children’s theater group–spreads message of love

8 years ago 8 years agocuba, cuban-american, culture, havana, politics, terrorism, theater, Uncategorizedchildren, christopher baker, christopher p. baker, cuba, cuban, cuban five, expeditions, guidebook, havana, information, la colmenita, luis posada, moon cuba, music, national geographic, performance, terrorism, theater, tours, travel

Without a doubt, the seminal highlight of this past year leading people-to-people tours of Cuba for National Geographic Expeditions was my introduction to the children of La Colmenita. This amazing...

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Capitalism is taking hold in Cuba — BBC This World documentary

8 years agocuba, culture, documentary, economics, havana, hotels, politics, travelagriculture, bay of pigs, change, cuba, economic, economy, fidel, private enterprise, raul castro, reforms, restaurants, tourism, travel, u.s. embargo

I just watched this magnificent video about Cuba by Simon Reeves for BBC This World. It’s indispensable viewing for anyone interested in learning about a sclerotic nation now in the...

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David Soul at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy

8 years ago 8 years agocuba, cuban soul, David Soul, documentary, havana, Hemingwy, lifestyle, travel, Uncategorizedchrysler, classic car, cuba, david soul, diplomacy, documentary, ernest, finca vigia, havana, hermingway, restoration, restore

David Soul explains ‘Cuban Soul’ documentary at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXxgppalwc

Cuban porn star stirs ruckus

8 years ago 8 years agocuba, culture, guidebook, havana, lifestyle, travel, Uncategorizedadult, adult star, angelina castro, celia cruise, cuba, fidel, fidel castro, gloria estefan, graham greene, guidebook, havana, permissive, porn, pornography, radio marti, revolution, sex

Now that my “Cuba & Costa Rica” blog is no longer being published, here’s a blog post from last year that my editors at Moon.com wouldn’t publish… Many a traveler...

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one helluva sexy hotel opens in Costa Rica!

8 years ago 8 years agocosta rica, deluxe, guidebook, hotels, lifestyle, luxury, travelaccommodation, central america, chic, costa rica, deluxe, guidebook, hip, hotels, luxury, moon, sexy, travel guidebook, where to stay

I’m currently updating the hotel and restaurant section of my Eyewitness Costa Rica travel guidebook and I’m reminded of a highlight from my two month research trip to Costa Rica...

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Road Scholar cancels proposed Cuba cruise programs

8 years ago 8 years agocuba, travelcruises, cuba, embargo, jamaica, license, national geographic, ofac, people-to-people, tours, travel, travel restrictions

When Boston-based travel company Road Scholar last month announced with fanfare that it would launch people-to-people trips to Cuba that would transport U.S. citizens there by cruise ship, I was...

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What I’m currently working on

8 years ago 8 years agobooks, costa rica, cuba, cuban soul, magazines, motorcycling, photography, Uncategorizedbooks magazines cuba costa rica motorcycling writing photography

This past year has been dedicated principally to leading tours of Cuba and Costa Rica on behalf of National Geographic Expeditions and MotoDiscovery, which has left relatively little time for...

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chris speaks about motorcycling in Cuba at BMW Motorcycle Owners Association rally in Oregon

8 years ago 8 years agoadventure, bmw, motorcyclingadventure, bmw, honda, horizons unlimited, kawasaki, motorcycling cuba bmw moa motorcycle owners rally salem oregon tours, triumph, yamaha

I returned four days ago from a 10-day motorcycle ride up to Oregon for the 3-day BMW Motorcycle Owners Association rally in Salem. “Awesome!” sums up the experience of being...

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Interview about Cuba travel on NPR’s “Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer”

8 years ago 8 years agoTV & radio, Uncategorizedchristopher baker, cuba, motorcycling, motorycle tours, national geographic, npr, radio interview, touring, travel, travel writer

Last weekend, while motorcycling south from Oregon, I overnighted with my friend and fellow travel journalist Tom Wilmer, host of “Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer”–a production of KCBX.FM. Tom’s...

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Hello world!

8 years ago 8 years agoUncategorizedcolombia, costa rica, cuba, david soul, havana, hemingway, motorycle, national geographic, photography

Welcome! I’m delighted to finally introduce my new WordPress website and blog. I’m looking forward to sharing with you my wonderful world of travel, including news of my latest books...

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