Our woman in Havana

The elegantly faded Cuban capital is on the cusp of a defining moment

A trip to Havana, with its riot of colourful houses and hotels in the grandly colonial, Moorish and baroque styles, may be the closest thing to time travel youll ever experience

It’s a cloudless day in Havana. The sun beats down. People mill about the place, laughing and chatting. Nearby, a group of entertainers teeter past on stilts, wearing belly-tops and singing, ...