Stanley first visited Cuba in 1975, and over the next four years he represented a Canadian tour company on Isla de la Juventud, at Varadero, and in Havana. Since that time, he has revisited Cuba dozens of times. His editions of Lonely Planet Cuba were published in 1997 and 2000. Although the current 3rd edition (2004) was updated by another writer, much of Stanley's original material remains.

His website, cuba-pictures.com presents a cross section of Cuba, with the emphasis on "real Cuban life" rather than the world of tourism. Hopefully these images convey to you some of the atmosphere of a very special place, and the warm, friendly people who call Cuba home.

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