Alysia Dempsey

In January 2024 I and 71 travel tribe members went on a trip sponsored by Busboys and Poets based in Washington, DC to Havana, Cuba. Our trip was packed full of new adventures each day and the Sagua Services Travel team prepared an amazing itinerary. Memorable highlights from our trip was from the Havana Jazz Festival featuring Cuban jazz pianist Roberto Fonseca who performed on closing night with ballerina Viengsay Valdés. We visited the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and met the director, Dani Hernandez while watching his talented and gifted dancers perform. We walked the streets of Havana observing the beautiful architecture and its beautiful people. On rooftops and in private gardens we dined and danced together while feeling the rhythm and beat of live Cuban music. Our trip culminated in a dedication and unveiling of a Langston Hughes bust donated by Andy Shallal, founder & owner of Busboys and Poets. World renowned author and activist Alice Walker joined us during the trip to commemorate the historic dedication. There is so much beauty and resilience in Cuba. I hope others are able to travel and experience it one day. To see the stories of Roberto Fonseca and Dani Hernandez go to whatinspiresus.com. What is your story?