September 29, 2025
Recently October 17
1806
Jean-Jacques Dessalines, father of the nation, is assassinated at Pont-Rouge, north of Port-au-Prince.
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The travel book for Haitians, at home and abroad
Destination guides in Haiti
Places to see, with sources
Haitian businesses in the directory
Diaspora countries on the map
Seven regions to start with
Explore Haiti
Each guide covers what to see, where to eat and stay, and the practical details, with the sources we used and the date we last checked them.
The north: the old town, the Citadelle and Sans-Souci
The southeast: Kanaval, crafts and Bassin Bleu
The capital, from the Marché en Fer to the museums
The Artibonite city where independence was proclaimed in 1804
Grand'Anse, at the tip of the southwest peninsula
Grand'Anse coast and the Cayemite islands
The south coast of the southwest peninsula
Haitian communities in eight countries
Practical notes for each step of the trip. Every note says where its information comes from and when we last checked it, because rules and prices change.
The directory
Find Haitian businesses
On this day
Today in Haitian history
Coming up November 18
1803
The Battle of Vertières, near Cap-Haïtien, ends the French campaign to retake Saint-Domingue.
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Stories from Haiti and the diaspora
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Choose a destination, how long you stay and what you like. Plans use only published Gidnou guides and listings.