For the first time since the 1960s, Cuba is open to Americans. There are plenty of things that this beautiful island nation has to offer for tourists, from cigars to Havana Club rum. Yet I recently came across an article that shares some of the top things to do in Cuba, listed here:

1. What to Do
in Cuba
By Nelson Lewis

2. Eat at a paladar
• Paladars are local Cuban restaurants where the
owner needs to own the private home where the
restaurant is, and the staff all come from the same
family.!
• Creates extremely authentic food, much better than
the state-run restaurants.

3. Enjoy La Opera de la
Calle
• Brainchild of entrepreneur Uliss Aquino.!
• Has had some rough times due to moving locales,
police raids and missed opportunities.!
• Sings twice a day for tourists

4. Visit Trinidad
• Founded in 1514, Trinidad is the “city that
time forgot”, filled with colonial architecture
and lined with cobblestone streets.!
• Most lodgings are family-run B&Bs with fresh
seafood.

5. Swim the coral reefs
• Home to one of the world’s
top 50 coral reefs.!
• Cuban reefs are teeming with
unspoiled marine life.

6. Ride in an antique car
• Since no American
imports have arrived
since before the
embargo, Cuba is
stuck in a time warp.!
• The streets are filled
with old cars from the
30s, 40s, 50s and 60s.!
• Riding in these cars
is a throwback to the
old days of America’s
auto industry.