Hi. I've always wanted to go to Haiti, but can't find any recent travel info about it. Has anyone been to Haiti lately? How safe is it, and where did you go?
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I went on a day trip to Haiti a couple of weeks ago. It was organised by Hispaniola Tours from Puerto Plata - (they do a pick up from Sosua) and visited a typical small village and school about 6 miles inland, then there was a voodoo demonstration and the opportunity to buy wood carvings etc, then we stopped in a typical market. It is a worthwhile trip with a strong contrast to the Dominican Republic - when you get to the border the roads stop and it is all dirt tracks - quite a bumpy journey - there are few trees - they are all cut down for fuel and the temperature is about 10 degrees hotter than in DR. The people are charming - obviously there is a lot of begging. It is useful to take clothes,pens,sweets etc. It is a bit like Africa with mud huts etc. The company also do a 2 day trip staying overnight which visits Cap Haitien and the Citadel. I believe you are advised not to go out at night. As for independent travel I am not sure - I would recommend this trip as you are given a lot of information. I know a guidebook I have from a few years ago advises you not to visit but I would think organised trips are definitely no problem.