Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 166 30 July 2016 First impressions of the old city make me feel I’m in a time warp, especially when vintage Chevrolets, Buicks, Dodges, Chryslers, Oldsmobiles and Fords in lollipop colours of hot pink, orange, lime green and cobalt blue, drive along the streets honking their horns. A trip in one of these cars is the best way to enjoy a city tour and I climb into a 1956 pink and white Ford Fairlane that looks like it has just come off the production line. There’s nothing quite like being driven along the streets of Havana in cars that have been handed down through the generations and lovingly cared for. We pass the Plaza de la Revolucion, Havana’s largest square surrounded by the National Library, National Theatre and the impressive Jose Marti Monument and museum that pays homage to the national hero. Then it’s on to the sweeping El Malecon, an impressive boulevard that winds along the shoreline offering grand sea views and snapshots of everyday life in Havana. Lovers wander hand in hand, the elderly walk their dogs or vice versa, fishermen throw in a line and hope for the best, while teenagers listen to music and smoke the odd cigar. Back in Old Havana, near the Hotel Ambos Mundos, I see huge cigars in the hands of several larger-than-life Afro-Cuban women. Dressed in bright clothes and head scarves with rows of beads at their necks, they pose for photos — at a cost of three pesos — and also tell fortunes. Cigars are big business in Havana and the famous Partagas Cigar Factory is a good place to learn about them. Rum is another Cuban staple and is sold cheaply at stores and the El Museo del Ron Havana Club is a dedicated rum museum. Dining is a big part of the Havana experience and there are so many eateries ranging from cool cafes to private restaurants or paladar including the chic La Guarida where the Oscar-nominated film Strawberry and Chocolate (Fresa y chocolate) was filmed. Don’t be put off by its shabby exterior but do book ahead — it’s a gourmet experience. It doesn’t take long to discover Havana has great depth and if you scratch the surface you will discover another layer. L I G H T WEIGHT COATED VANTAGE Norske Skog is Australia’s only local manufacturer of publication papers for use in the printing of newspapers, magazines and catalogues. We have invested heavily in our future by converting a paper machine at our Boyer Mill in Tasmania to produce a coated mechanical paper (Light Weight Coated). Now available, LWC will extend our already broad range of papers and offer publishers and printers access to a world class coated paper from a local source. For enquiries, call us in Sydney on +612 8268 2001 or in Auckland on +649 524 3400. norske vantage poster.indd 1 20/07/2016 3:08 PM