Elite Traveler July-August 2016

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Classic cars I arranged to tour the city in a 1950s Buick convertible (right center). Where else can you do this? The classic American cars are the most distinctive feature of Havana for me. Latin groove It’s fantastic just wandering the streets of Havana’s old town hearing Latin groove sounds around almost every corner. The musicians (right) were always willing to be in front of my lens.

El Capitolio The El Capitolio (above) was right across the street from my hotel. I love the warm colors here in the evening light. La Guarida I visited Havana’s most famous paladar (private restaurant), La Guarida (top right), on the top floor of a shabby building in Centro. I love the bohemian interior and the food was the best I tasted in Cuba.