We flew into Merida from Cuba and were immediately blasted by the heat. Wow it is incredibly hot in Merida.  We were staying at a fantastic backpackers there called Hostel Nomadas. They have a pool that we pretty much lived in and offer free cooking classes, which we attended the both nights that we were…

Our next, and last, stop in Cuba was Vinales. This is a small town near Havana, right in the middle of the tobacco growing region.  Yes, it was finally time to explore Cuban tobacco country, and puff on some Cuban cigars.  The drive into Vinales is stunning and we arrived in the late afternoon.  After…