This chapter contains the Understand Haiti, Haiti Today, History, Haiti Arts, Haitian Landscapes, Vodou, Haiti Earthquake, Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation and Language chapters from Lonely Planet’s Dominican Republic & Haiti guidebook.

All the info you need on everything from history, the land and vodou to flights, public transportation, climate, money, the internet...you name it. Get hints on the gay and lesbian scene and tips for women travelers, kids and travelers with disabilities, as well as a handy language guide.

• details of the true story of the religion of vodou
• info on the 2010 earthquake
• coverage of the history and arts of Haiti
• a guide to the land and wildlife of Haiti

Coverage includes: Understand Haiti, Haiti Today, History, Haiti Arts: Painting, Music, Vodou Flags, Literature and Architecture, Haitian Landscapes: the Land, Wildlife and Environmental Issues, Vodou: Practice & Ceremonies, Initiation, Beating the Drums, Zombies, the Vodou Pantheon and Attending a Ceremony, Haiti Earthquake: the Scale of the Destruction, the Humanitarian Response and the Road to Recovery, Survival Guide, Directory, Transportation and Language.