cnn travel publishes my story on world’s best motorcycle rides
CNN Travel has published my story: “10 of the world’s best motorcycle rides” (August 13, 2013). Saddle up for ten sublime rides (from one day to two weeks) whose scenic...
help end the travel ban to Cuba for U.S. citizens
In 2011, President Obama liberalized travel to Cuba for Cuban-Americans, students and religious travel, and created a new category–People-to-People–that permits ALL U.S. citizens to participate in “educational exchange” programs. But...
world’s foremost Cuba travel expert, Christopher P. Baker, is available for speaking engagements, media interviews, magazine assignments & as a tour escort
Author of six travel books about Cuba, Christopher P. Baker has visited Cuba more than 70 times during three decades and has met Fidel Castro and a pantheon of Cuba’s...
Cuba’s “horse whisperer” promotes Monty Roberts’ equine techniques
My friend Julio Muñoz has always had a passion for horses. He also has a knowledge of communicating with horses that is perhaps unique in Cuba. This thanks to his...
La Colmenita–Havana’s endearing children’s theater group–spreads message of love
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...
Capitalism is taking hold in Cuba — BBC This World documentary
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...
David Soul at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy
David Soul explains ‘Cuban Soul’ documentary at the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NXxgppalwc
Cuban porn star stirs ruckus
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...
Road Scholar cancels proposed Cuba cruise programs
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...
What I’m currently working on
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...
