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What is it about Cuba? From Manhattan to Melbourne, Toronto to Tulsa, this island fuels passions and kick starts dreams of exploration, adventure and living the historic moment. Unlock the enigma and jump into the mix of Cuba like a local with longtime resident author and maverick journeywoman, Conner Gorry.
About the author
Author and journalist Conner Gorry moved to Havana in 2002 where she reports on the Cuban health system for MEDICC Review and other outlets. Recognized as an expert on Cuban health, Gorry has been embedded multiple times with Cubäs post-disaster medical team in places as diverse as Pakistan and Haiti. She has authored dozens of guides for Lonely Planet and her poems, essays, and travel tales appear in many anthologies. In 2013, she opened the island¿s only English-language bookstore, Cuba Libro, an ethically- and socially-responsible business. She is a founding member of RESPECT (Responsible & Ethical Cuba Travel). Her most recent book is Cuban Harleys, Mi Amor, with photographs by Max Cucchi. She writes about contemporary life in Cuba on her blog Here Is Havana.
Summary
What is it about Cuba? From Manhattan to Melbourne, Toronto to Tulsa, this island fuels passions and kick starts dreams of exploration, adventure and living the historic moment. Unlock the enigma and jump into the mix of Cuba like a local with longtime resident author and maverick journeywoman, Conner Gorry.
