The Tropicana Casino and Nightclub opened in a lush garden in Havana on December 30, 1939. The 2nd World War swept Europe, “Gone With the Wind” had just been released in the United States and a young rebel named Fidel Castro was 13 years old.



In its early days Celia Cruz, Liberace, Carmen Miranda, Yma Sumac, Paul Robeson and Orfelia Fox came to the…

If you’re fed up with the cold, of wearing layer after layer of clothing, of feeling as though your nose has got frostbite as soon as you step out the door in the morning and still haven’t decided where to spend your Easter holidays but definitely fancy some sun and sand… there’s no need to cross oceans – in fact you don’t even have to leave Europe, because the…

Hungary's capital Budapest is undoubtedly one of Europe’s most beautiful and charming cities. Taking a gentle stroll and losing yourself in its streets is definitely the best way of getting the feel of this city, although there are certain sights that are simply not to be missed. So to make things easy for…