An extension of the Cook in Tuscany and Cook in Mexico tours offered by Cook Eat Play Travel, the new Cook in Cuba itinerary includes six nights at Casa Brava Havana, an elegant Colonial mansion built in 1910. During this culinary intensive, guests learn about Cuba’s gastronomic traditions, enjoy hands-on cooking classes led by local cooks, tour historic locations, embark on a driving expedition in a classic car and visit a tobacco plantation.

Departure dates are Jan. 27 and Feb. 3, 2019. Prices begin at $3,950 per person, based on double occupancy. All meals (including wine and beer), cooking classes, excursions, tours and tasting experiences are included, along with gratuities. Exclusions include airfare, airport transfers, personal expenses and souvenirs.

Catedral in Habana Vieja as an illustration in Colorful Havana – Explore & Color

Get ready for your trip with Colorful Havana (Small Press Unlimited, 2018). Written by Laura Lahm and illustrated by Trevor Essmeier, this part-travel guide, part-artistic adventure even includes itinerary suggestions. Color your way along a map that leads to famous landmarks and lesser-known locations beloved by locals. The book explores the cobblestone streets in Old Havana, dancing on Sunday afternoon in Callejon de Hamel, the 16^th-century Castillo de la Real Fureza and bookshops filled with antique tomes in Plaza de Armas.

The 38-page softcover book includes 30 fun illustrations waiting to be colored, a Spanish and English index of locations and a map. Other titles in the series by Lahm and Essmeier include Colorful Seattle, Colorful Tokyo and Colorful Portland.