The western third of Hispaniola island has turbulent and tragic history, including the disastrous situation it finds itself in today. But Haiti still has much to offer visitors, from grade-A rum and beaches to sites like the majestic Citadelle; traditions such as African-derived voudon rituals; and evocative culture from music to painting.
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Lëa-Kim Châteauneuf Over the years, through my one trip to Haiti and various visits to Haitian restaurants in the United States (especially here in Chicago, as well as New York City and Miami, like the fantastically colorful but now sadly defunct Tap Tap), I have come to greatly appreciate the cuisine that is a wonderful, soulful fusion of this country´s Indigenous Taíno roots, French colonial history, African traditions, and the creativity of a put upon but resilient people. It´s a cuisine…
Read more…SPC Gibran Torres Haiti, really? You´re no doubt wondering. Well, yes, the Americas´ most impoverished country has been an abject basket case for many years, and its current tragic vicissitudes with violence and instability make it seem unlikely to recover any time soon. But here´s a reminder of what a fundamentally beautiful country this is, how rich is its history, how vibrant its culture, and how friendly its people – as I can attest when I visited way back in 26 years ago. This, then, is…
Read more…NG Travel Group (6th French tour operator) which offers the 4-star Coralia Royal Decameron Hotel, on the Côte des Arcadins in Haiti, the parent company of the tour operator Boomerang, announces the cancellation until March 15, 2019 of all the departures of its travelers to Haiti, due to socio-political instability." Such a shame...More details at https://travelwirenews.com/hard-blow-for-haiti-and-the-development-of-the-haitian-tourism-sector-1300009/
Read more…Because of its tough history, Haiti has for many years been a notoriously tough sell in attracting visitors despite allures that are the equal of most Caribbean destinations. But thanks to factors such as concrete improvements in tourism infrastructure, and unprecedented tourism marketing plans from the Haitian government, and increased interest and engagement from tour operators and airlines, chances are good that 2013 could be the year that... keep reading
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