Meson De La Flota Boutique Havana

... into my backpack !!!

And that was it, except the buying of the rum as you do !!!

Costs

But before I leave, here is a quick summary of the costs, trust me, it's not the cheapest place, but it's one of those places that has to be seen before the Castro's up sticks

Petrol - £104.44
Rooms - £263.72
Food and Sightseeing - £704.58
Car Hire - £430.58
Flights - £743.20

Total - £2246.52

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