Travel Blog Joao Cajuda

Havana

Havana

The Grand Havana is a metropolitan area that stretches along the coast and includes the capital and several municipalities; due to its geographical location Havana (Cuba capital) was in the past an important stop in the gold route between Spain and the Americas. They built an important defense system to protect the city from possible […]

Cayo Coco

Cayo Coco

There are hundreds of cayos (small islands) in Cuba. One of the most famous for its beauty is Cayo Coco. With 22km of white sandy beaches and with a blue impossible to resist. This island is connected to land by a huge road of 35km. It is an important natural reserve of the country. Easily […]

Cienfuegos

Cienfuegos

It is the smallest province of Cuba, but has the third most important port of the island. This port is mostly for sugar exports. Here you can see the Nuestra Señora de Fort de los Angeles de Jagua defense system, built to protect the city, and has a pier (better known as Malecon) of about […]

Pinal Del Rio – Viñales

Pinal Del Rio – Viñales

Piñar Del Rio is the westernmost region of the island of Cuba. It is where abundant natural resources of rare beauty, such as the archipelago of Colorados (a coral reef 200km), the beach of Maria la Gorda (a paradise for divers), the valley of Viñales and the range of Guaniguanico. Besides these excellent natural attributes, […]

Prague

Prague

The capital of the Czech Republic is one of Europe‘s most popular destinations; considered by many one of the most beautiful cities in the world, Prague, ‘The City of a Hundred Spires’ is the perfect city for those who are searching for a perfect weekend in a romantic, ancient and cosmopolitan atmosphere. WHEN TO GO? […]

The Emblem Hotel – Prague

The Emblem Hotel – Prague

Prague has a lot of hotels and is a big challenge to stand out from the others. So, how does The Emblem Hotel do it? Well, in my case it was the design… When I saw that gold bathtub in the library suite I already knew where I wanted to stay during my short visit to […]

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro, known as the roof of Africa, is one of the world’s most recognizable peaks. It rises above the East African plains with its impressive snow-capped summit. It was never a dream for me to climb the mountain but since I was visiting Tanzania I decided to give it a try. When I first contacted […]

Safari in Tanzania

Safari in Tanzania

There’s few places on earth where you can come eye to eye with the greatest animals that walk our planet… one of this places, perhaps the best one is Tanzania. The country were blessed with some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, the perfect beach of Zanzibar, the iconic Kilimanjaro and of course the […]

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Essque Zalu Zanzibar

Essque Zalu Zanzibar is located in a natural cove on the north east coast of Zanzibar. This boutique Zanzibar hotel combines contemporary luxury with a real sense of place. It features the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean to one side, lush green forest to the other, and just a hint of spice in the […]

Kilindi Zanzibar

Kilindi Zanzibar

Located on the north-west coast of Zanzibar, and lying adjacent to the clear turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, sits the extraordinary and mesmerising Kilindi Zanzibar. Kilindi Zanzibar, comprising of a series of white-domed Pavilion guest rooms all set in 35 acres of lush tropical gardens, is a rarity in the world of luxury boutique hotels. Originally […]