The Malecón at Dusk, Blackouts and Finding My Rhythm

Day two in Havana. I'm dodging summer thunderstorms, hunting down wi-fi in Vedado, and taking my first almendrón ride. Plus how the blackouts shape the city's rhythm, and a first taste of the book fair buzz. Practical pesos-and-centavos talk for anyone thinking of doing this. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Cuba: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Cuba guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 2 of Cuba Travel Podcast with Yenisel Morales. Yenisel Morales is in Havana, Cuba. Places in this episode: Banco Metropolitano, Cafe El Dandy, Calle Obispo, ETECSA, Parque Central, Fábrica de Arte Cubano, Malecón, Hotel Nacional. Covered: Banking and bureaucracy, SIM card and connectivity, Power blackouts and daily logistics, Cost of living and prices, Old Havana first impressions, Upcoming cultural events, Planning the first escape to Vinales. Chapters:00:00 Calle Obispo01:11 Cafe El Dandy02:19 ETECSA04:04 Habana Vieja05:59 Malecón07:13 Plaza de la Revolución08:18 Hotel Nacional A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Havana #CubaTravel #CentroHabana #Vedado #Malecon #CubaLife #SlowTravel #DigitalNomadCuba #HavanaFood #CubanCoffee #FabricaDeArteCubano #CubanEconomy #TravelDiaries #Cuba2026 #CubanSummer #LocalLifeHavana https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/cuba/