The entire world wants to go there before things change irreversibly.
Author: Joel Cabrera (Joel Cabrera)
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Gay Marriage: Who’s Next!
Zoom Vacations celebrates in NYC The United States of America adds its name to the list of countries where same-gender marriage is legal throughout the country. It is obvious that discrimination is falling, and the freedom to love and marry who we wish is winning, but which will be the next country? Australia: Same-gender couples...
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Healthy Summer Dish
While traveling, I learn a lot about great healthy and delicious food while traveling that I like to prepare for friends during summer dinners that is easy as uno, due, tre!. Summer is finally here and two things come to mind: stay in shape so I can take it all off at the beach/pool, and...
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Legal Trips to Cuba
A lot of people ask me if we can really run legal trips to Cuba. My answer is, yes of course U.S. Citizens can travel to Cuba legally. Zoom Vacations has already hosted a few trips to Cuba in the last year alone, permitted by a People-to-People Cultural Exchange license from the U.S. Department of...
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Cuba on My Mind
It has been months since I returned with our group from Cuba, and I have to say that the experience has remained emblazoned on my memory. I can’t seem to forget the wonderful people I met, the unparalleled architecture we saw, and the beautiful cultural performances we witnessed, such as an inspirational choral performance. It...
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Gay Travel in Cuba
The US LGBT community and Cuban people have a lot in common. Like Cubans, gay people know first hand what it is like to be oppressed. And it’s not a surprise that Cubans have turned to (visual, culinary and musical) art to express and assert themselves. We visited a privately run restaurant in the beautiful...
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New at Zoom Vacations
Zoom Vacations is constantly fine tuning trips to make them better and better each time. Some changes and additions are subtle but significant. Here is a list of current and upcoming changes to our roster of award winning trips: Zoom China – Upgraded hotel location on the iconic riverside Bund. Great shopping area and great river...
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China: The biggest misconception
The biggest misconception about China is that the food is all the same or is weird. For some, Chop Suey, mysterious, gooey, MSG, salty and deep fried come to mind. However, the reality is that China is a humongous country whose culture is one of the oldest in the history or mankind. So, its foods...
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The End of Communism for Cuba and China?
The world is changing faster than ever. Communism has been reduced to a philosophical ideology that does not translate well to running a government. These are the lessons learned by Cuba and China. Cuba is finally set to openly embrace capitalism by welcoming more U.S. travelers to an island that has been frozen in time...