While the rest of the country has been preparing for winter, visiting pumpkin patches, and scooping up the latest in cashmere, Santa Barbara typically experiences some of the hottest temperatures of the year in September and October. For me, these hot temperatures also ironically mean we are quickly approaching the frantic Holiday Season—and while I do LOVE the holidays, it will sometimes take me a bit to wrap my brain around the work and hustle to come. Case in point, I found myself day dreaming about an adventurous vacation to the ever mysterious and newly emerging, Havana, Cuba. It’s been a little while since our last vacation so a little Travel Bug inspiration was in order. These colorful shots from Havana were enough to brighten my Monday and fulfill my yearning for adventure.

Havana inspired picks for endless summer: