When Paul Clammer first visited Haiti in 2007 he carried with him plenty of the unfortunate media cliches about the country, from mysterious 'Vodou' to endless instability. The Haiti that revealed itself was far more interesting and exciting, and he's been travelling regularly ever since. To write the first edition of the Bradt guide - the first dedicated English guidebook to the country since the early 1980s - he based himself in Haiti for nine months, renting an apartment in Port-au-Prince. He is a big advocate for the role that socially-conscious tourism can play in the development of this emerging Caribbean destination. Follow him at www.facebook.com/HaitiTravelGuide for regular news and updates on Haitian travel.

Contents Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Government and politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education, Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tour operators, Tourist information, Red tape, Embassies and consulates, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, Gay/lesbian travellers, Travellers with disabilities, What to take,Money and budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Entertainment, Photography, Media and communications, Business, Living in Haiti, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Port-au-Prince History, Getting there and away, Orientation, Getting around, Tour operators, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment and activities, Shopping , Other practicalities, What to see and do Chapter 4 Around Port-au-Prince South of Port-au-Prince, East of Port-au-Prince, North of Port-au-Prince, West of Port-au-Prince Chapter 5 Southern Haiti Jacmel, Towards the Dominican Republic border, Heading west from Jacmel, Aquin and Saint Louis du Sud, Les Cayes, Ile-a-Vache, Port Salut, Port-a-Piment, Camp Perrin, Macaya National Park, Jeremie, Abricots, Dame Marie and Anse d'Hainault, Pestel Chapter 6 Northern Haiti Cap-Haitien, Milot and the Citadelle Henry, Labadie, Limonade, Dondon, Limbe, Fort Liberte, Ouanaminthe, Port-de-Paix, Ile de la Tortue, Mole Saint-Nicholas Chapter 7 The Artibonite Valley and Central Plateau 209 Gonaives, Saint-Marc, Marchand Dessalines, Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite and Deschapelles, Mirebalais, Hinche Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Further Information Index