|
|
|
 |
|
|
| |
|
|
Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
| |
If you are looking for pristine beaches, lush tropical
weather and communities that are barely touched by
mass tourism, then Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic
may just be your ideal holiday destinations. Cuba
is the largest island in the Caribbean; in fact all
the other islands could fit into it! Cuba is one of
the few remaining Communist countries in the world,
which means that the country is not jaded by hordes
of tourists (particularly as in theory Americans are
banned from entry) and it is guaranteed to possess
a uniquely different atmosphere than the rest of the
Capitalist west.
Just to the East of Cuba is Hispaniola, the
island which is home to Haiti on the West and
the Dominican Republic on the East. Despite
sharing one island, the culture and people of Haiti
and the Dominican Republic are very different. When
in Haiti, you will hear Creole being spoken as the
language of choice, and you may witness the traditional
presence of Voodoo. However, cross over to
the Dominican Republic and you will hear Spanish and
notice that the Dominicans have discarded their African
religions and instead embraced Christianity. Although
Haiti is the poorest country in the West and the Dominican
Republic and Cuba also face their share of monetary
problems, any visit to this region will surely be
rich in culture and experience!
Read the full story -
background and travel essentials
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
| |
 |
| |
 |
Locations
|
 |
|
Major locations,
towns and cities to visit in
Cuba, Haiti & the Dominican Republic
|
|
|
 |
Shopping
|
|
|
Sample a Cuban
Habanos, simply the finest cigar
known to man
|
|
|
 |
TV Shows
|
|
|
Get the lowdown on the TV shows:
Globe Trekker: Cuba
and Haiti
|
|
|
|
|
| |
 |
Historic Sites
|
|
|
The global hero of revolutionary change:
Che Guevara
Haiti's 'Eighth wonder of the world'
- the Citadelle
of a Mad King.
|
|
|
 |
Culture
|
|
|
The throbbing beat of the Rumba,
in the backstreets of Havana and everywhere
in Cuba!
Delving beneath the cinematic sensationalism
to discover the real cult
of Voodoo
|
|
|
 |
Travel
|
|
|
Our journey path, maps and on the road
adventures >>>>
|
 |
Where to Stay
|
|
|
A Castro retreat and faded superstar
hotel immortalised in 'The Comedians'
>>>>
|
 |
Festivals
|
|
|
Group singing, wild dancing and playing
of homemade instruments makes for a crazy
time at the Rara
Peasant Carnival
|
|
|
 |
Travel Writers
|
|
|
Cuba
Libre, Muy Libre by Wendy Dale
A seedy liason in Havana: "It
turned out that we had a lot in common:
I was going to Cuba because I had nothing
better to do; he was going to Cuba because
he was divorcing his wife and had no one
better to do."
A
Cultural Economy by Nicholas
Lindner
Nicholas ponders a life without consumerism
in Pinar del Rio, rural Cuba
Crazy
Carnival by Julie Philip
Julie gets a hard spanking caught up in
the carnival crowds of the Dominican Republic.
Cuba
Photo Journal by Kalpana Makan
Captivating images of Cayo Largo and Havana,
Cuba.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guide written by Lorna Musgrove
|
|
