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kayaking

by captainkidd79

$35 usd dollars and a very cool little trip. the guide will take you along the haitian coast telling your about local customs and some general country info. when they take you to shore to get off the kayak don't get off. hang out in the water and wait for them to be done. its a trap and they have u beach your kayak and the locals bring your kayak ashore then they demand you to buy something for them helping you with the kayak. i think its a good idea to help them becuase there avg. annual salary is $225usd. but be aware if you don't wanna be pressured into buying stuff.

Labadee Historic Walking Tour

by KarenandCory

The Historic Walking Tour in Labadee was the most interesting and fascinating of all exursions I took during my Royal Carribean Western Carribean cruise. The first thing our guide did was draw a map in the sand of where we were, making sure we all knew we were in Haiti. On his last tour there were 7 people who had no idea they were in Haiti. After all, Royal Carribean advertises "Labadee" as a private island in Hispaniola. It's actually leased by Royal Carribean and is part of mainland Haiti.Once we all knew where we were, we were off for our relaxed paced walk. We learned about the history of Haiti and heard tales of pirates and bucaneers. Most intriguing of all was learning about the prevalence of Voodoo in Haiti. Our guide told us about an ex-girlfriend of his who kept a towel that they had used during a lovemaking session in her closet. When he found out after they had broken up that...

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eat season fruits

by haitiangirl

It's mango season now (in April). Take the time to discover our many mango varieties.Actually I would suggest you try out as many varieties as possible until you find one that you really like. The season has just started and we have the tastiest mangoes in the world, really! :))Most varieties (not all) turn, at least partially , either yellow/orange or a reddish color when they are ripe. Look and touch them to feel if they don't have damaged spots or holes(!). Caracteristics may vary depending on the variety of mangoe but in general they aren't supposed to be either too soft or too hard (unless you want to keep them for a few day before you eat them).It's probably superfluous but I will add that you must wash them carefully before you eat them for they get dirty on their journey from the tree to your hands.

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Hotel Oloffson

by dunearn20

This great Hotel is now only a shadow of its own , but at least it is still there! Known from Graham Greenes Novel "The Comedians" it is an architechtural beauty, now also famous for the concert of RAM every Thursday night.

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Walking the Dirt Trails

by MoonOogler

The plants & trees on the island are very unique... so make sure to hike down some of the trails on the islands and take in all the beauty.We were at Labadee, Haiti which seemed tobe a tourist section. Felt like we were somehow kept or sheltered from the reality of Haiti. Did not see any of the political unrest or the dirty cities that the news had been talking about. We found the Haitian people that we encountered, to be very friendly and helpful for the most part.

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Beach Bumming

by MoonOogler

Make sure to take time to enjoy the beaches while you are in Haiti. The sand is almost pure white and the water is the most incredible aqua / teal color. The water is also so clean & clear that you can see the rocks on the bottom.

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Citadel "La Ferriere"

by San_Diego_Evita

Seven-kilometer trip up the mountain can be made on a horseback. It's an awesome place, built by a madman (Roi Christophe) as a fortress to defend Haiti's northern shore from the French invaders who never came. The king shot himself in the head with a golden bullet and is burried on citadel's grounds.

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Private Island for Royal Caribbean: "Labadee"

by barkybite

A short ride on a tender from the cruise ship to the beach at Labadee and a day of water sports. There is a natural sandy beach on the north side of the island (opposite the peninsula depicted). Other beaches around Columbus Bay are used for the kayak and jet ski activities.There are ruins of several stone buildings between the pier and the beach. One appears to have been a small church.This is not the typical Haiti I've read about.. No evidence of civil strife, deforestation, or roving gangs of young thugs.

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Religion/Voodoo

by realde14

It started raining, when I had to take shelter in this church. Once inside, I heard a band playing when this was suddenly interrupted by women throwing themselves on the floor and crying unhuman cries with their eyes rolled back and their bodies cramped up.Catholicism and Voodoo go together in Haiti. For more info about Haiti, its history, voodoo and especially about 'zombification' read Wade Davis' "Serpent and the Rainbow".

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La Place in Petionville

by realde14

As mentioned, Hait's art is probably second to none, and the place to get hold of 'art primitif' paiting is la Place in Petionville. Even though the paintings are not the original, it is still a great thing to take back from your trip. Remember to bargain!

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