Arrived with low expectations, left completely converted

Cuba wasn't high on my travel list. A friend pushed me to go and I'm genuinely grateful. The first full day in Cienfuegos reset everything — the scale of Che Guevara Mausoleum and the quality of the lechón asado were immediate signals that I'd misjudged the place completely.

incredible vintage cars became my personal highlight of the whole trip. Spent 14 days and could easily have stayed twice as long. Now I tell everyone who'll listen that Cuba is underrated — add it to your list.