Haiti is steeped in tradition and is well known for its association with Voodoo. Port au Prince is home to the Holiday Inn and Presidential Palace (next door) once inhabited by the infamous Papa Doc Duvalier. Port Au Prince is a hustling shanty town of a place compared to any other capital city despite the intervention of the US with aid to the country. There is a stark contrast to the Presidential Palace and the surrounding poverty experienced by many of the local people. The Hills surrounding the capital are lush green and a trip into the hills with the local taxi driver (who you will not be able to rid yourself of for your whole stay)reveals a truly untouched country and echoes the real caribbean of many centuries ago.
The other half of the land mass on which Haiti sits (espanol) is the more easily recognised Dominican republic. Both of these countries, it should be remembered, are third world nations and so dont expect too much.
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I'm sure you've got more to say about Port-au-prince...what is there to see? what did you do? highlights? things to avoid? why did you go there? If you ever decide to write a bit more, let me know and I'll certainly come back and re-read it ;@P Maikli
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