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  1. parryander avatar

    RE: Tobago to Barbados to other caribbean islands - Yellow cert requirements

    by parryander 25 May 2012

    mgtraveler - an aside; Haiti has no special requirements, but because there are several diseases travelers may not be ready for, I try…

  2. mgtraveler avatar

    RE: Tobago to Barbados to other caribbean islands - Yellow cert requirements

    by mgtraveler 25 May 2012

    I have traveled throughout the Caribbean including T&T and have never, ever, ever been asked for any sort of evidence (or even any questions…

  3. ttjpdo avatar

    RE: New Hints at Looser Rules on Travel Stir Hope in Cuba

    by ttjpdo 24 May 2012

    Acanuck, Cuba has good reason to have concerns about removing restrictions; including: 1-On the two or three occasions that Cuba DID…

  4. RobertoGustavo avatar

    RE: Cheapest Hotels in Haiti

    by RobertoGustavo 20 May 2012

    Yeah, I wouldn't want a strictly "rooms by the hour" hotel simply because of the late night noise and possible security problems...although…

  5. parryander avatar

    RE: Cheapest Hotels in Haiti

    by parryander 20 May 2012

    The problem with many of the small hotels - they are there - is that they do not cater to people who don't speak Creole, security can…

  6. RobertoGustavo avatar

    RE: Cheapest Hotels in Haiti

    by RobertoGustavo 19 May 2012

    Thanks so much. I was going around Port Au Prince not long ago and saw a hotel sign on Grand Rue but didn't stop to ask. Also a friend…

  7. parryander avatar

    RE: Cheapest Hotels in Haiti

    by parryander 19 May 2012

    Thanks for this - traditional 'backpackers' may still find Haiti to expensive, but there are some options - mostly guesthouses, most…

  8. RobertoGustavo avatar

    Cheapest Hotels in Haiti

    by RobertoGustavo 19 May 2012

    Since hotels and guesthouses in Haiti can be expensive and not a good value for money, I would like to start a listing for us of the best…

  9. RobertoGustavo avatar

    RE: Les Cayes?

    by RobertoGustavo 17 May 2012

    I totally agree with Parryander's comments here about crime. I have been to Haiti both alone and with friends and have never been a crime…

  10. parryander avatar

    RE: Overnight at Toussaint L'Ouverture Airport?

    by parryander 15 May 2012

    really good question and I have no idea if it's open (I too have slept on airport floors). I am actually guessing it isn't. Most things…

  11. RobertoGustavo avatar

    Overnight at Toussaint L'Overture Airport?

    by RobertoGustavo 15 May 2012

    I will arrive in Haiti in the late afternnon and have an early morning domestic flight out of Port Au Prince. I am aware that the airport…

  12. JenAyiti avatar

    Reliable Logistics/"Fixer" service in Haiti

    by JenAyiti 15 May 2012

    Hi All- If you are planning your next first time trip to Haiti you may want to contact Copy That! Logistics services in Haiti. The…

  13. seat13f avatar

    Re: One visa for CARICOM Countries or One-Visa for each Country of CARICOM

    by seat13f 14 May 2012

    Each CARICOM nation manages it's immigration policies independently. As such, you should check the websites of each country's immigration…

  14. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: I decided ...

    by EM_Guero 13 May 2012

    You could wander around the slums of Miami and get robbed by some Haitians. That would probably be exciting.

  15. jordacity avatar

    First Trip to Cuba. Habana -> Baracoa. Ambitious & in Need of Advice

    by jordacity 13 May 2012

    Hello lovely infamous members of the Thorntree forum. My name is Jordan, and I am planning a trip to Cuba. So far, my trip is 11 days…

  16. EM_Guero avatar

    RE: Loving v Virginia

    by EM_Guero 11 May 2012

    >Because 'black' means African in the US No. Retarded rednecks like to classify everyone black as 'African-American', but anyone with…

  17. bzookaj avatar

    RE: UK Police Caution for Class A Possesion, travel to USA with a current ESTA

    by bzookaj 10 May 2012

    >I transited through the states no esta needed. Worked 4 months in Haiti and while I was there the rules changed regarding usa transit.…

  18. Brax avatar

    RE: UK Police Caution for Class A Possesion, travel to USA with a current ESTA

    by Brax 10 May 2012

    Hi, Just because we cannot change things does not mean that it is irrelevant. People matter, they are affected by the changes. I transite…

  19. JACKYL01 avatar

    RE: Nicaragua Fun

    by JACKYL01 07 May 2012

    I dont get it man. Read what you've written and tell me that it makes sense. Look at the big picture. Managua? Really? There are women…

  20. cyrrus69 avatar

    RE: Layover in Haiti

    by cyrrus69 05 May 2012

    I assume youre flying either Air Caraibes or AirFrance which are the two airlines that sometimes have layovers in Port Au prince...if…

  21. girlgoneworld avatar

    Re: Layover in Haiti

    by girlgoneworld 04 May 2012

    PAP is a madhouse, wretched airport. If you leave and have to go back through customs and security you will either have to pay a hefty…

  22. parryander avatar

    Re: Layover in Haiti

    by parryander 04 May 2012

    you may want to contact the airlines you're flying with - it wouldn't make any sense to make you go through customs if it's a connecting…

  23. blake_1794 avatar

    Layover in Haiti

    by blake_1794 04 May 2012

    I was hoping that someone with a little experience with the Port-Au-Prince airport could give me some advice. I've booked a trip to guadelo…

  24. GamblinAce avatar

    Re: Monsoon Question

    by GamblinAce 03 May 2012

    Hello Mahmudsohel. I have read your posts and I agree with you 100%. I have been lliving in Dhaka for 2 months now as an expat. The people…

  25. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: the name Beauboeuf.

    by nutraxfornerves 02 May 2012

    All I can find is that the name seems to be associated with Haiti, and Normandy before that.

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