Travelling Haiti
On December 6, 1492 Christopher Columbus first laid eyes on the pristine shores of the island of Hispanola. Lush with fruits and towering mahogany trees Haiti became known as "La Perle des Antilles" or "the Pearl of the Caribbean". What was once France's richest colony today has become one of the world's poorest nations, hindered by dictatorships, depleted natural resources, and overwhelming spiritual darkness.

World66 Travel Guide - Haiti Haiti is a fascinating country to visit for those with a feel for history. Although preservation has not been a priority for very many of the numerous Haitien governments, benign neglect has left the countryside covered with remnants of the wars for freedom, the defeat of the Slaver Empire.

Travellers Point - Haiti
Nestled alongside the Dominican Republic on the island of Hispaniola, Haiti's favourable location in the heart of the Caribbean promises a fine getaway. Promises, but does not necessarily deliver. While the wealthy suburb of Petionville presents a palette of fine dining, luxurious hotels and modern shopping centres, neighbouring slum areas reveal the disturbing inequality of Haitian society. For visitors, this means that extra caution must be taken. It is recommended that slum areas such as these are not ventured into.

Caribbean.com - Haiti
Ah, Haiti, where vaudou drums echo from the jungle during moonlit nights. Here is one of the most exotic destinations on earth. In Haiti, just about everybody is involved in the creative arts. The best of its painters sell their works for hundreds of thousands of dollars. Of late, tourists have by-passed Haiti because of its political instability. Haiti was once the New World's richest place and the crown jewel of the French overseas empire. Today, poverty is everywhere in evidence. For the experienced traveller only.

Lonely Planet - Haiti
Haiti is a poverty-stricken land of urban overpopulation, denuded hillsides and a people suffering the wounds of civil strife and oppression. It is also a vibrant country of colourful art, fantastic music, cloud forests and an intensely spiritual people whose humour and passion are legendary.

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