Locomotive on a road trip to Havana

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Working at Locomotive, you get the chance to travel to a special destination each year. </p> <a href="https://locomotive.ca/en/careers" target="_blank" class="o-button c-nav_content_btn">Join the team</a> </div> </div> <div class="c-nav_bg js-nav-bg"></div> </div> </header> <div class="o-page u-overflow o-scroll js-scroll" data-module="Scroll"> <div class="c-story_banner has-video-embed" data-module="Block, VideoLightbox" data-provider="vimeo" data-popup="true" data-iframe='<iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/303367436?app_id=122963&api=1" allow="autoplay" width="640" height="272" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>' > <h2 class="c-story_banner_breadcrumb o-h2 || o-breadcrumbs o-breadcrumbs_item"> <a href="https://explore.locomotive.ca/en">Explore</a> <svg class="o-breadcrumbs_item o-breadcrumbs_arrow" role="img"><use xlink:href="assets/images/sprite.svg#icon-arrow"></use></svg> <a href="en/cuba" data-transition="CustomTransition" data-trip="5afca0629e22d" data-transition-text="Cuba" class="c-story_banner_country o-breadcrumbs_item">Cuba</a> <svg class="o-breadcrumbs_item o-breadcrumbs_arrow" role="img"><use xlink:href="assets/images/sprite.svg#icon-arrow"></use></svg> The City </h2> <div class="c-story_banner_container"> <h1 class="c-story_banner_title o-h1 js-animate" data-speed="4" data-position="top" data-module="SplittedText">The City</h1> <p class="c-story_banner_subtitle"> <span class="c-story_banner_subtitle_inner js-animate" data-speed="1.6" data-position="top"> Welcome to Havana </span> </p> </div> <div class="c-video-hover js-embed-inner" data-module="VideoHover"> <span class="o-cursor js-cursor -play"> <span class="o-cursor_background" style="background-color: #FF7D7D"></span> <span class="o-cursor_label"> <svg class="o-cursor_icon -play" role="img"><use xlink:href="assets/images/sprite.svg#play"></use></svg> <svg class="o-cursor_icon -pause" role="img"><use xlink:href="assets/images/sprite.svg#pause"></use></svg> </span> </span> </div> <div class="c-story_banner_bg-wrapper js-animate" data-speed="-3" data-position="top"> <video class="c-story_banner_bg js-block-media" playsinline muted loop preload="metadata" src="uploads/Cuba/Cuba_RoadTrip-LOOP.mp4" data-module="Video"></video> </div> </div>  <div class="c-story_content" data-module="HeaderUI"> <span class="o-ui_top js-trigger-top js-animate" data-callback="triggerTop.HeaderUI()" data-repeat></span> <span class="o-ui_bottom js-trigger-bottom js-animate" data-callback="triggerBottom.HeaderUI()" data-repeat></span> <div class="o-container"> <div class="c-story_intro"> <p class="c-story_intro_coordinate u-anim js-animate">23.1138 ° N — 82.3661 ° W</p> <p class="c-story_intro_text js-animate" data-module="RevealText" data-callback="trigger.RevealText()">In Havana, the capital and port city of 2.4 million people, we discover the renown colonial architecture and encounter a warm and inviting people. An unassuming visit will take us on a memorable adventure that will make us want to stay there.</p> <div class="c-box js-animate"> <div class="c-box_top u-anim js-animate">28°C</div> <div class="c-box_bottom u-anim js-animate">& Cloudy</div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-block-container"> <section class="c-block c-block-image-text o-layout -middle" data-module="Block"> <div class="c-block-image-text_media-wrap o-layout_item u-55/100@from-medium"> <img class="c-block-image-text_media js-animate js-block-media js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-target="" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-mariachi-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> <div class="c-block-image-text_content o-layout_item u-35/100@from-medium"> <p class="o-label u-anim js-animate">En route</p> <div class="o-wysiwyg js-animate"> <h2>¡Viva la Revolución!</h2> <p>On the road to Havana, aboard a flawless ‘57 Chevy, our local guide tells us about life in Cuba, the political climate, and Fidel. Through the window, we admire the region’s fabulous landscapes. On the way, we stop a few minutes for a little coconut rum, to the sound of mariachis who offer us a morning performance under a tent.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-image" data-module="Block"> <div class="o-container"> <div class="c-block-image_wrap"> <img class="c-block-image_media js-block-media js-animate js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/locomotive-delphine-fred-dan-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-image-text o-layout -middle -reverse" data-module="Block"> <div class="c-block-image-text_media-wrap o-layout_item u-55/100@from-medium"> <img class="c-block-image-text_media js-animate js-block-media js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-target="" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-flag-che-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> <div class="c-block-image-text_content o-layout_item u-35/100@from-medium"> <p class="o-label u-anim js-animate">Wandering</p> <div class="o-wysiwyg js-animate"> <h2>The real Cuba</h2> <p>In the streets of the capital, every detail displays its life story, every place tells of its rich history. We stop for toasts with Cuba Libre in a bar that opens onto the street and surrender to the sounds of Latin music. And there, for a moment, we feel like we are living the real Cuba.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-image" data-module="Block"> <div class="o-container"> <div class="c-block-image_wrap"> <img class="c-block-image_media js-block-media js-animate js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-cigar-photo-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-dual-image" data-module="Block"> <div class="o-container -large"> <div class="o-layout"> <div class="c-block-image_wrap o-layout_item u-1/2@from-medium js-animate"> <img class="c-block-dual-image_media js-block-media js-animate js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/Loco_1000_780_Cuba_City_Annie.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> <div class="c-block-image_wrap o-layout_item u-1/2@from-medium js-animate" data-speed="1"> <img class="c-block-dual-image_media js-block-media js-animate js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-colors-2-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-image" data-module="Block"> <div class="o-container"> <div class="c-block-image_wrap"> <img class="c-block-image_media js-block-media js-animate js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-car-repair-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-image" data-module="Block"> <div class="o-container"> <div class="c-block-image_wrap"> <img class="c-block-image_media js-block-media js-animate js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-workers-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-image-text o-layout -middle" data-module="Block"> <div class="c-block-image-text_media-wrap o-layout_item u-55/100@from-medium"> <img class="c-block-image-text_media js-animate js-block-media js-lazy" data-speed="-1" data-target="" data-src="uploads/Cuba/Images/RoadTrip/locomotive-buildings-havana-cuba.jpg" alt="" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="> </div> <div class="c-block-image-text_content o-layout_item u-35/100@from-medium"> <p class="o-label u-anim js-animate">The storm</p> <div class="o-wysiwyg js-animate"> <h2>Unfavourable forecast</h2> <p>After a hot and humid day, the sky covers with dark gray and a storm hits the capital. We take shelter, gather our thoughts, and head back towards our guide for the return trip. Some want to stay for the night, others are disenchanted by the rain. On the road back to Varadero, the tropical storm seems to want to follow us all the way. Finally, at the hotel, we end the evening dry with a mojito in hand, ready for the last man standing challenge.</p> </div> </div> </section> <section class="c-block c-block-cta" data-module="Block"> <div class="o-container"> <div class="c-block-cta_wrapper"> <div class="c-block-cta_circle-wrapper"> <div class="c-block-cta_circle js-animate" data-speed="1.6"> <div class="c-block-cta_content"> <p class="c-block-cta_title">Be part of next year’s retreat.</p> <a href="https://locomotive.ca/en/careers" target="_blank" class="o-button c-block-cta_button">Join the team</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-block-image_wrap -cta"> <img class="c-block-cta_media js-block-media js-animate" data-speed="-1" src="uploads/Cuba/Images/locomotive-group-havana-cuba.jpg" alt=""> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="c-next-story" style="--color-next-story: #FF7D7D"> <div class="c-next-story_title_wrapper"> <a class="c-next-story_title o-h1 js-next-overlay-hover" data-module="SplittedText" data-transition="CustomTransition" data-trip="5afca0629e22d" data-transition-text="The Resort" href="en/cuba/the-resort">The Resort</a> <span class="c-next-story_subtitle">Next story</span> </div> <span class="c-next-story_overlay_wrapper js-animate" data-repeat> <span class="c-next-story_overlay" style="background-color: #FF7D7D"></span> </span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-next-overlay" data-module="NextOverlay"> <div class="c-next-overlay_inner js-next-overlay" style="background-color: #FF7D7D"></div> </div> <script class="js-inline"> window.currentTrip = '5afca0629e22d'; </script> </div>  </main>   <div class="c-transition js-custom-transition" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="c-transition_inner js-custom-transition-inner"> <div class="c-transition_title-wrapper js-custom-transition-title-wrapper"> <span class="c-transition_title o-h1 js-custom-transition-title"> TEXT </span> </div> </div> </div> <script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.2.1/jquery.min.js"></script> <script>window.jQuery || document.write('<script src="https://explore.locomotive.ca/assets/scripts/jquery-3.2.1.min.js"><\/script>')</script> <script> var iterator = 0; var scripts = [ 'https://explore.locomotive.ca/assets/scripts/vendors.js?v=202408081726', 'https://explore.locomotive.ca/assets/scripts/app.js?v=202408081726' ]; function dynamicallyLoadScript(url) { var script = document.createElement("script"); script.type= 'text/javascript'; script.src = url; document.body.appendChild(script); script.onload = function() { if(iterator < scripts.length - 1) { iterator++; dynamicallyLoadScript(scripts[iterator]); } } } window.onload = function(e) { dynamicallyLoadScript(scripts[iterator]); } </script> </body> </html>

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