Haiti has a long, interesting and rich colonial history. This Island near Central America was initially occupied by the Taino and the Arawak tribes. When Christopher Columbus arrived, the Spanish conquered the Island and made several developments in Haiti. Later, the French and the British settled in the country and expanded their colonization.

Haiti is a beautiful country of the size of 27,750 square kilometers, which is located in the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. It occupies the Western fraction of the La Isla Española (Hispaniola Island). Haiti has two enchanting peninsulas, which is separated by Ile de la Gonâve landscape. The country is horseshoe shaped and it is of the size of the State of Maryland.

Haiti enjoys the fantastic Caribbean climate which has attracted many voyagers since decades! The charm has been often discussed in the literatures in past, which has fantasized many travelers around the world. Haiti has a tropical hot and humid climate, which is characterized by the diurnal variation of temperature that is higher than the annual variation.

The island of Hispaniola has attracted many travelers due to its fantastic tropical climate and the heart throbbing mountainous scenery. Departing and arriving at Haiti is very simple for a naive traveler. The simplest method to reach Haiti is through the airplane or a cruise ship.Few travelers reach Haiti after visiting Cuba or the Dominican Republic, which are the neighboring Caribbean countries.