Product Description

Haiti and the Dominican Republic together make up the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Yet while the Dominican Republic is firmly established as a sunseekers' paradise, Haiti is one of the world's least explored countries. The Bradt guide enables visitors to the Dominican Republic to make the most of their trip, exploring with confidence the highest mountains in the West Indies and the oldest city in the New World. For the more adventurous, a journey west across the border to Haiti reveals a beautiful country held back in time, steeped in voodoo and colorful traditions, and with a friendly welcome that cannot fail to attract.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #529707 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 276 pages

From the Back Cover
Haiti and the Dominican Republic together make up the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Yet while the Dominican Republic is firmly established as a sunseekers' paradise, Haiti is one of the world's least explored countries. The Bradt guide enables visitors to the Dominican Republic to make the most of their trip, exploring with confidence the highest mountains in the West Indies and the oldest city in the New World. For the more adventurous, a journey west across the border to Haiti reveals a beautiful country held back in time, steeped in voodoo and colorful traditions, and with a friendly welcome that cannot fail to attract. (5 3/16 X 8 1/2, 276 pages, maps, color photos, illustrations)

Customer Reviews

excellent, really informative - enriched my traveling
Prior to visiting the Dominican Republic I'd heard alot about the all inclusive holiday camps that operate there but didn't know m uch more. Our three week trip traveling around was therefore preety enlightening. We took a couple of guide books but it was this one we came to rely upon. It deals with everything we needed & went alot further interms of advising on appropriate conduct & giving context to the living standards we'd see & reassuring on safety. I would Thorougly recomnended this guide for the republic - it added to an enjoyable & very different trip by giving insight & saving us alot of time.

A Great Guide to Haiti
It was with some normal fear that I planned my first foreign trip, one going alone to Haiti for the first time. I found the contents of this book to be invaluable. From listing considerations on what to take, providing suggestions on travel and great directions in the towns and villages listed, I found this book to be very useful. I took it with me and it was a constant reference. I also found the background and history section to be both accurate and interesting. Thanks for helping make my trip a success.

Invaluable on the road -- and off
I was surprised to read the review of this book by David from Miami. Prior to a recent trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, I found it to be an excellent source of information as I swatted up on the background to these two very different countries. The author seemed to be genuinely passionate -- and knowlegable -- about the island. The book didn't let me down when I actually hit the road. The practical information proved to be very accurate and comprehensive, and I would have been lost without this book. Unlike many guides, Velton's book is also a jolly good read.