Travel Articles

The Cigar Lounges of Bangkok – Part 1

On a trip to Thailand a few months ago, Inspector X had the opportunity to check out the cigar scene in Phuket and visit the three lounges there, but Inspector...

Published January 2024

The Vibrant Cigar Scene of Kuala Lumpur – Part 4

I have said it before, and I will say it again, when it comes to the cigar scene, Kuala Lumpur can rival with Hong Kong as the top spot in...

Published October 2023

What’s the Most Important Cigar Country in Europe?

What’s the most important cigar country in Europe? I think that’s an interesting question and the answer will differ on the way you look at it. Some might say it’s...

Published October 2023

The Cigar Lounges of Phuket

I love Asia, especially the South Eastern part of the continent. The food, the weather, the people, I just love it. So every chance I get, I will hop on...

Published October 2023

The Vibrant Cigar Scene of Kuala Lumpur – Part 3

Years ago, Cigar Inspector published two articles about the vibrant cigar scene of Kuala Lumpur. Recently Inspector X was able to travel to Kuala Lumpur again to see what damage...

Published October 2023

Cuban Cigar Prices in Cuba: What You Need to Know

In a recent video presented by Kimo Kapaku on the YouTube channel “Cuban Cigars and Anime,” viewers are treated to an inside look at the La Casa Del Tabacco La...

Published September 2023

Why La Casa Del Habano Knutsford is a Must-Visit for Cigar Aficionados

I recently found myself back at La Casa Del Habano in Knutsford, and let me tell you, the second visit was every bit as satisfying as the first. My initial trek...

Published September 2023

Amsterdam’s cigar lounges

Amsterdam’s cigar lounges. Now Amsterdam is a city known for smoking. But their reputation is not for smoking cigars. Many tourists are coming to Amsterdam to smoke weed at one...

Published July 2022

La Casa del Habano List

La Casa del Habano list, where to find them. What is a La Casa del Habano? That’s a question answered easily. La Casa del Habano is a franchise, specialized in...

Published April 2022

The Best Cigar Spots in St. Louis

Today we’re bringing you a guest blog post from Nikki Glenn, a cigar aficionada and a violinist entertainer for private, corporate and special events worldwide. She loves learning about and...

Published February 2022

Where to Buy and Smoke Cigars in Saigon/Ho Chi Minh City

If you’ve ever found yourself in Ho Chi Minh City, better known as Saigon, you know that this is a fascinating city with a lot to see and do. There...

Published January 2022

The Robaina Farm, “Cuchillas de Barbacoa”

I have been coming to this world renowned tobacco farm since sometime in 2005 while Alejandro Robaina, the farm’s namesake, was still alive. Actually that isn’t the name of the...

Published October 2021

Buying and enjoying cigars in Vienna, Austria

Vienna is a beautiful and amazing city with a rich history and plenty of culture to explore and enjoy. It was the home of Mozart, Beethoven, and Freud. Speaking of...

Published July 2021

Where to buy (and smoke) cigars in Paris?

This post, first published in 2009, has been updated in 2015 with more parisian cigar shops and lounges. Paris, France is a city that I know quite well, having lived...

Published April 2021

Buying cigars in Brussels, Belgium

Update (Aug 2014): Following my second trip to the Belgian capital I added two more places to the list of cigar shops in Brussels. During my stay I met Robert,...

Published January 2021

Best 5 Duty-Free Airport Cigar Shops

Looking for a great way to save money on cigars? The next time you’re traveling, head over to a duty-free cigar shop while you’re waiting at the airport. At duty-free...

Published November 2020

Buying cigars in Munich, Germany

I’ve been to Germany several times now, but never had an opportunity to visit Munich before this month. It is often said that Munich, along with Berlin, is one of...

Published August 2020

Buying cigars in Athens, Greece

Today I am bringing you another short travel report with a focus on cigars. In November I spent a few days in Athens, Greece and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The...

Published May 2020

Buying cigars in Quebec City, Canada

This guest post is written by Daniel, a cigar aficionado from Quebec City, Canada. He started smoking cigars 4 years ago and, after many visits to Cuba, got a “Certified...

Published February 2020

Buying cigars in Rostock, Germany

This article was submitted by Martin, a cigar aficionado from Rostock, Germany and owner of Rauchr.de. Cigar aficionados will appreciate the vibrant cigar culture that Rostock, Germany has to offer....

Published January 2020

Cigar Inn (NY): Lounge & house blend review

The Cigar Inn 18 years ago, the Sakih brothers: Billy, Gus and Bass, decided that it was time for them to turn one of their life’s passions into something that...

Published November 2019

Buying cigars in Amsterdam

Amsterdam… what a great city. One of the most beautiful in Europe, in my humble opinion – I love the architecture, the atmosphere, the people – the only thing missing...

Published August 2019

Buying cigars in Rome

Living in the heart of Europe and having access to low cost airlines make it so easy to visit other countries that it would be a crime not to travel....

Published June 2019

Buying cigars in Barcelona

Barcelona was pretty high on my “cities to visit” list. In fact, it has occupied the #1 spot for over two years since I went to Venice. It was only...

Published May 2019

Buying cigars in Geneva

Time to talk about Geneva in my “buying cigars in” post series. Geneva is often considered like the cigar capital in Europe, because a lot of online shops operate or...

Published April 2019

Buying cigars in Madrid

In 2009, I spent my Christmas holidays in Madrid, Spain. Not only this is a very beautiful city, but it also has a couple of places that might interest cigar...

Published February 2019

Buying cigars in Ajaccio, Corsica

I love Corsica. I first visited the island a couple of years ago and absolutely wanted to spend at least one week there this year, which I finally managed to...

Published January 2019

Buying cigars at Dubai Duty Free

I was really impressed with the cigar shops at the Dubai Duty Free. There are actually two of them, one is simply called ‘Cigars Shop’ (or something like that) and...

Published November 2018