Hi, my name is Nathalie and I am Haitian! It took 36 years for me to say it and write it proudly. Allow me to give you some background about myself. My parents are from Haiti, however, I never visited until I was in my …
Haiti, Through My Eyes
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Why are we not visiting Haiti?
Before I made the decision to visit Haiti, I felt a certain way about visiting Cuba first. There has been a mass “exodus” of people visiting Cuba. Tour groups are charging in excess of $3000 for a 5-day trip. People are figuring out how to …
The Children of Haiti
As I am sitting in my home office surrounded by my laptops, iPad, Smartphone, and other gadgets, I started to think about the Haitian children and how rich they are. Then I gathered the pictures I took of them while I was Haiti. I saw …
The Road to Bassin Bleu
One of the best-hidden jewel of the Republic of Haiti is the Bassin Bleu. It is hidden in the hills above Jacmel which is in the Southeast Region of Haiti. To find this beauty, you will need a local guide for this journey. Once you …
Visit Haiti
During our first day in Haiti, our guide posed the question, “Why Haiti?”—an ask echoed by the friends and family of several fellow travelers. Yet, my counter is, “Why not Haiti?” Despite its challenges from natural disasters and human actions, my 10-day journey across Haiti—from …