What is Cuba like for a holiday? I often get asked this. I’ve spent a month in Cuba, over two visits, and had a wonderful time, but it’s not all smiling, cigar smoking locals, drinking mojitos. Here’s an insight into what to expect from a holiday in Cuba.

I feel like Cuba is the most mysterious of all the Caribbean islands, yet, still, it draws people in. As tourists we’re given one version of the country, but I wanted to settle the question of what Cuba is really like, and whether you’ll enjoy it for a holiday.

Before I went to Cuba I imagined I’d arrive in a land filled with colour.