Haiti
Background Beautiful, tropical island in the Caribbean sea, spoiled somewhat by decades of poverty, environmental degradation, violence, instability and dictatorship. A trip to Haiti cannot be considered complete unless you've experienced the wrath of a Voodoo practitioner. It's a good idea to learn a few Voodoo protection rituals whilst you're here – towns are mostly run by criminal gangs as there is no effective police force. There's also no British Embassy, so don't expect to get rescued if you get kidnapped for ransom – a common occurrence for foreigners. Our travel tip: Take your own drinks and plenty of batteries – such exotic things as water and electricity are scarce in Haiti . Dangers Frequent incidences of violence and kidnappings for ransom Many Haitian towns controlled by criminal gangs with no effective police force Basics such as water and electricity unavailable or extremely limited Attacks on the vehicles of aid agencies and diplomatic staff No British Embassy and British Consulate operations have been suspended
Background Beautiful, tropical island in the Caribbean sea, spoiled somewhat by decades of poverty, environmental degradation, violence, instability and dictatorship. A trip to Haiti cannot be considered complete unless you've experienced the wrath of a Voodoo practitioner. It's a good idea to learn a few Voodoo protection rituals whilst you're here – towns are mostly run by criminal gangs as there is no effective police force. There's also no British Embassy, so don't expect to get rescued if you get kidnapped for ransom – a common occurrence for foreigners. Our travel tip: Take your own drinks and plenty of batteries – such exotic things as water and electricity are scarce in Haiti . Dangers Frequent incidences of violence and kidnappings for ransom Many Haitian towns controlled by criminal gangs with no effective police force Basics such as water and electricity unavailable or extremely limited Attacks on the vehicles of aid agencies and diplomatic staff No British Embassy and British Consulate operations have been suspended
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