We left Melbourne excited about Mexico, but not looking forward to the gruelling plane ride. 14 hours to Los Angeles, a 4 hour stopover and then another 4 hour flight to Mexico City. We were also excited about flying on the new 787-9 dreamliner. We haven't flown in one before and I was particularly looking forward to it. Turns out the seats were no more comfy than an A330, and unfortunately, the entire cooling system in the galley broke during the flight and Q...

We began our trip around Cuba in Havana, which is pronounced "Abana" by the locals and "Abana in Pyjamas" by Irene. The first thing you notice (and expect) about Havana is the old cars. They are absolutely everywhere. Due to the embargos placed on Cuba in 1959, all of the American cars in the place were made in the 50's. There are some amazing looking cars here and sometimes you don't know where to look, they are so numerous. This includes fantastically maintai...