Dervla Murphy’s ‘The Island That Dared: Journeys in Cuba’ reviewed
I’ve often claimed that my personal library contains more than 500 books on Cuba. Well, I’m currently moving house and that inspired me to count as I boxed up my...
Montecristo magazine publishes my story on Mozambique safari and beach resort
My third story on my Mozambique travels last year has been published in the Spring 2018 edition of Montecristo, Canada’s deluxe lifestyle magazine, regaling my incredible safari experience at Maputo...
AUTHORS AND MOTOJOURNALISTS CARLA KING AND CHRISTOPHER P BAKER TO OFFER ‘LADIES FIRST’ MOTORCYCLE TOUR OF CUBA
I’m thrilled to partner with my close friend and fellow travel writer / motojournaist Carla King in offering an exciting 8-day ‘Ladies First’ motorcycle tour of Cuba, January 6-13, 2019....
BOOK REVIEW: Our Woman in Havana
I don’t recall the last time I was so excited at the anticipation of reviewing a book. Thus I devoured Ambassador Vicki Huddleston’s Our Woman in Havana: A Diplomat’s Chronicle...
Book review: Cuba, Hot & Cold
I just finished reading my pal Tom Miller’s latest gem, Cuba, Hot & Cold (The University of Arizona Press), and it’s left me with a smile on my face. Miller,...
‘Let’s stop calling Cuba unsafe’ op-ed picked by Granma, Cuba’s daily newspaper
On January 20 I posted a piece to my blog entitled ‘Let’s Stop Calling Cuba Unsafe.’ It was a variant on an op-ed piece I posted the same day to...
Travel writer and moto-journalist Christopher P Baker launches new website
I love building new websites, and since I also love motorcycling throughout the world, I especially thrilled to building myself a new website–www.moto-journalist.com–that reflects my growing engagement as a moto-journalist...
Is Cuba safe for U.S. travelers
Recently Cuba has been in the news quite a bit. First, the devastation of Hurricane Irma. Then accusations by the Trump administration of alleged ‘sonic attacks’ on diplomatic staff in...
Motojournalist and Cuba expert Christopher P Baker to lead new motorcycle tours for U.S. citizens offered by Edelweiss Bike Travel
Motojournalist and renowned Cuba expert Christopher P Baker has been invited to lead a series of 8- and 11-day motorcycle tours for U.S. citizens to be offered by Edelweiss Bike...