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Category: Cuba

Cuba is something different! This exotic country definitely has its own character, formed by the colonialist era, revolution and communist era, as well as the embargo that followed. Cuba has been left behind in development in many ways, and traveling around this beautiful country feels like a jump back in time. Times are changing though, so go before it’s too late!

We have so far explored the western part of the island, from the sandy beaches of Varadero to the colorful streets of Havana and onward to beautiful Viñales and tranquil Puerto Esperanza. Find below our posts about Cuba and how to travel around the country on a budget, using public transportation.

Short facts:
-population: 11,3 million
-currency: Cuban Convertible Peso CUC and Cuban Peso CUP
-language: Spanish
-capital city: Havana

Fishing village Puerto Esperanza near popular Viñales in Cuba charms with quietness and fresh seafood. | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Rural Cuba: Tranquil Puerto Esperanza

Published: December 28, 2019

Fishing village Puerto Esperanza near popular Viñales charms with quietness and fresh seafood.

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Hiking in beautiful Viñales, Cuba, without a guide or tour. | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Viñales – haven for nature-lovers and hikers

Published: December 26, 2019

Travel guide to beautiful Viñales in Cuba - activities and how to hike without a guide or tour.

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The capital of Cuba is an amazing travel destination that is full of colors and energy, as well as history and sights. Pictures from Havana. | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Postcards from Havana

Published: December 2, 2019

Picture postcards and short stories from the colorful streets of Havana

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How to travel between Viñales and Havana using local transportation | FinnsAway travel blog

From Havana to Vinales and back

Published: November 13, 2019

Guide on how to travel between Viñales and Havana using local transportation

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How to travel between Viñales and Puerto Esperanza using local transportation | FinnsAway travel blog

From Vinales to Puerto Esperanza

Published: November 12, 2019

How to travel between Viñales and Puerto Esperanza using local transportation

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How to get from Varadero to Havana with camiones | FinnsAway travel blog

From Varadero to Havana

Published: November 12, 2019

Short guide on how to get to Havana from Varadero using local transportation

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Public transportation in Cuba using camiones and collectivos | FinnsAway Travel Blog

Local transportation in Cuba

Published: November 11, 2019

Introduction to public transportation and local way of traveling around Cuba.

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Is Cuba an expensive travel destination? How to use cuban pesos and convertible pesos? Cost summary of two weeks in Cuba | FinnsAway travel blog

Cost summary: two weeks in Cuba

Published: November 7, 2019

Cost summary of 16 days in Cuba, and tips for traveling in Cuba on a budget.

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Introduction to independent traveling in Cuba in off-season. How is Cuba as a travel destination for backpackers. | FinnsAway Nomad Travels

CUBA – Colorful, Unique, Beautiful, Authentic

Published: October 31, 2019

First feelings of Cuba, and introducing Cuba as a travel destination for backpackers.

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New FinnsAway season has begun! 🤩After busy b New FinnsAway season has begun! 🤩After busy but lovely August in our home country, it's time for new nomadic adventures in Europe and beyond 🌍The ninth season has just started with a road trip from Finland to Albania, and further on to Greece, with our small camper van. The first days are mostly about just driving and some very limited sightseeing, as we have a rather tight schedule due to a work related event in Krujë next week. After the event, we are planning to do some island hopping and hiking, before starting a three-weeks house-sit in Thessaloniki 🐾🇬🇷Plans for the rest of the year and for the winter are pretty much open at this point, but hopefully we will explore some new destinations oversees!🤩The pic was taken during a short visit to Lublin, a beautiful old town in Poland, more about that will follow soon!#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #locationindependent #travelblog #travelinspiration #travelforlife #nomadiclife #adventurers #vanlife
Another throwback to August in Finland with a shor Another throwback to August in Finland with a short introduction of Olavinlinna / St. Olaf's Castle and Punkaharju. We visited these famous sights during a road trip through eastern Finland and the so called Lake District, an area with a huge amount of lakes and ridges formed by the movement of ice at the end of the ice age.St. Olaf's Castle, is a 15th-century three-tower castle in Savonlinna. It is built on an island in the Kyrönsalmi strait that connects the lakes Haukivesi and Pihlajavesi. It is the northernmost medieval stone fortress still standing, and also the best preserved of all the medieval castles in the Swedish realm.St. Olaf's Castle is popular around the year, but m most busy during the summer months, especially at the time of the Savonlinna Opera Festival, for which the castle forms a spectacular stage.The last three pictures are from Punkaharju Ridge, a narrow esker separates two lakes of the Saimaa lake system, Puruvesi and Pihlajavesi. Punkaharju is an iconic Finnish national landscape, and has inspired artists and writers, and drawn both domestic and international visitors since at least the early 1800s.#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #visitfinland
August in Finland 🧡We had wonderful time in o August in Finland 🧡We had wonderful time in our home country, visiting family and friends in different parts of the country, and soon it's time for new adventures abroad!🤩When looking at the photo album, it seems that we didn't take much pictures or videos during the month, but maybe that just tells that we were focusing on meeting people and enjoying the summer wholeheartedly. But here some memories of the beautiful summer of Finland 💚Sunday reel 36 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #travelphotography #travelinspiration #instatravel #locationindependent #visitfinland
Romsdalstrappa is a scenic hiking trail in Åndals Romsdalstrappa is a scenic hiking trail in Åndalsnes, western Norway, leading to the Rampestreken viewpoint at 537 meters above sea level. This viewpoint is a 20-meter long steel ramp, with the last 8 meters extending straight into the air.The viewpoint is the most popular place to enjoy stunning views of Åndalsnes, the Romsdalsfjord, and the surrounding mountains, but you can also continue further up – during our visit in July there was a long queue to the platform, so we headed up on top of Nesaksla mountain instead, and the views, especially towards the Romsdalen valley, just kept getting better!🤩The trail to the viewing platform and the mountain peaks is relatively short, but the ascent is quite steep, and features both sections of stone steps and sections with rocky paths and tree roots. Wear comfy shoes and bring water and some snacks to best enjoy this beautiful trek! If the ascent feels too demanding, there is also the option to take a cable car up to the mountains.#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitnorway #romsdalstrappa
Throwback to Norway and the stunning landscapes of Throwback to Norway and the stunning landscapes of Romsdalen valley and Reinheimen National Park.Trollveggen, or Troll Wall, is the tallest vertical rock face in Europe, about 1,100 metres from its base to the summit of its highest point.Trollstigen is an impressive serpentine road that twists through eleven hairpin bends up the steep mountain sides in Romsdalen valley. The Trollstigen road connects Åndalsnes with the village of Valldal in Sunnmøre. Trollstigen is part of the Geiranger-Trollstigen route, and considered as one of the most iconic scenic routes in Norway.Sunday reel 35 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #travelinspiration #visitnorway
Moments from along a road trip from Sweden and Nor Moments from along a road trip from Sweden and Norway. After ferry crossing from Helsingør in Denmark to Helsingborg, we drove north towards Norway.The first actual destination on this leg was Oslo, the modern capital of Norway. We visited on a lovely, hot summer day, and there was huge amount of people in the city center as well as swimming in the sea right next to it.We drove further northwest past Lillehammer, and stayed for a night in Brumunddal. After visiting friends near the Rondane National Park, we followed the turquoise Gudbrandsdalslågen river towards Åndalsnes.Sunday reel 34 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #nomadiclife #travelinspiration #roadtrip
Throwback to the sunny streets of Helsingør with Throwback to the sunny streets of Helsingør with these random pics from the medieval old town and the Culture Yard just next to it by the harbor.Helsingør, also known as Elsinore, is an 800-year-old market town, and home to the Hamlet-famous Kronborg castle. The small historical center is a lovely place for a short stroll along atmospheric, cobbled streets lined with colorful houses.#finnsaway #nomadlife #visitdenmark #visithelsingør
The UNESCO-listed Kronborg castle in Helsingør, D The UNESCO-listed Kronborg castle in Helsingør, Denmark is one of the most important Renaissance castles in Northern Europe.  It was immortalised as Elsinore in William Shakespeare's play Hamlet, and is a very popular tourism destination in this old coastal city.The castle's history dates back to a stronghold, Krogen, built by King Eric VII in the 1420s. Along with the fortress Kärnan in Helsingborg, on the opposite coast of Øresund, it controlled the entrance to the Baltic Sea. From 1574 to 1585, King Frederick II had the medieval fortress radically transformed into a magnificent Renaissance castle.Hamlet was first staged at Kronborg in 1816, in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.Sunday reel 33 / 2025#finnsaway #nomadlife #digitalnomads #travelforlife #nomadiclife #instatravel #travelinspiration #kronborgcastle #visitdenmark
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We are Anne & Toni, a Finnish nomad couple traveling the world since 2017. We left 9-to-5 life behind to be free to explore the world and work location independently.

We are adventurous backpackers and low-cost travelers, often following the road less traveled. We write detailed travel guides with quality photos, as well as short introduction posts about the destinations that we explore.

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