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Havana, Cuba

Havana in December is the opposite of dark and cold, and for those who are wary of festive commerce, the attractions of this graceful old city lie elsewhere. Instead, take a more leisurely pace and allow yourself to look and listen, as the seductive strains of rumba, samba and chachachá drift through the bustling streets and squares.

Promenading

If you happen to arrive at(privately owned restaurants), such as the indoor-outdoor Otramanera in the coastal quarter of Miramar, as well as open-air Italian restaurant La Corte del Principe, an insider’s favourite.

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