I never plan entire itineraries when I travel abroad. But honestly, I was afraid. I was afraid of losing control of my mission of exploring black communities in Havana and surrounds. So, two weeks before my departure to Cuba I hashed one out. I sat on my couch for hours culling through a few Facebook groups focused on travel to the island, AirBnB, and various blogs written by folks that had visited previously. I was afraid that I'd be stuck in the middle of a place that I did

Once I got to Havana, I saw it. Crumbling buildings, streets in disrepair, hoopties galore. Then there was the task of figuring out how to communicate with the outside world in a country whose government controls access to everything--even internet and telephone. It is a plus to have friends that are as passionate about great travel as you are. My friend Meico, founder and CEO of A Mindful Techie, recently took a trip to Havana, Cuba to attend the Annual Havana International