Scott
Travel Writer & Logistics Expert
San Diego, CA
The Foreigner Who Keeps Coming Back
Travel has always been my escape from the rat race — and honestly, I enjoy the planning almost as much as being there. Researching destinations, mapping routes, finding that perfect beach town. One of my best friends had a contact in Cuba and told me I needed to get a passport and come see it for myself.
I'd never left the country. In 2007, I landed in Havana — and that first trip changed everything.
I went back again, and then again. Cuba became a genuine obsession. Since then I've traveled across nearly every province — Havana, Baracoa, Cienfuegos, Trinidad, Viñales, Holguín, and more.
I'm not a travel blogger. I have a regular tech day job. But Cuba keeps pulling me back, and I finally decided to put everything I've learned into something useful — a site with real local knowledge, honest prices, video content from the places I've actually been, and an AI trip planner that builds itineraries from my own experience.
It's the resource I wished I'd had on that first trip in 2007. It just took this long to build it right.
Why You Can Trust Scott's Advice
- 40+ countries traveled — Cuba remains the one he keeps returning to
- Explored West, Central, and East Cuba, starting with his first visit in 2007
- Navigated the dual currency system, Viazul buses, and colectivo networks
- Built relationships with casa particular owners across the island
- Experienced Cuba through resort tourism and independent travel — recommends the latter
- Healthcare IT professional by day — Cuba travel obsessive by every other waking moment
What Scott Covers
Airport codes, Viazul routes, colectivo connections, and the transport details that turn a Cuba trip from stressful to seamless.
Real prices in CUP and USD from trips we actually took. Daily budgets, hotel costs, food prices, transport fares.
Destination videos from the places we've been — waterfalls, coastal roads, street food markets, and ferry crossings.
ATM availability, SIM cards, scooter rental, visa tips, and the nuts-and-bolts details guidebooks skip.