ADDITIONAL PROJECTS AND CONTACTS THAT WE HAVE COMPILED *many thanks to Amy King (please email corrections/additions to her at rolaking@hotmail.com) inclusion on this page does not imply a formal relationship. We are actively looking to support and promote all stakeholders in the ecosystem Socially Responsible Tourism The Village Experience Kelly Campbell: kelly@experiencethevillage.com 917.862.9236 (USA) www.experiencethevillage.com www.thevillageexperience.wordpress.com (blog) "TVE has made a commitment to travel responsibly and uses locally owned and operated tour companies, guides, and accommodations to ensure people in the community are directly benefiting from each visit." (TVE's upcoming socially responsible tourism trip is Dec 26 - Jan 2 and includes PaP, Fondwa, Croix de Bouquets, Jacmel, Bassin Bleu. TVE offers trips and logistics country-wide.) Tour Haiti (country-wide logistics, packages, tour guides/drivers) Jean-Cyril Pressoir: jeancyrilpressoir@gmail.com 3401.8075 or 3711.1650 Michaelle Theronier (direction assistant): info@tourhaiti.net www.tourhaiti.net (Lionel Pressoir leads Destination Haiti - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/foreign-affairs-defense/optimist-in-haiti/another-haiti-is-possible)
Discovering Haiti Michael Capponi: mc@capponigroup.com www.discoveringhaiti.com *tours can be booked through Kelly Campbell of The Village Experience: kelly@experiencethevillage.com
Voyages Lumière SA (handles tours all over Haiti, hotel reservations, airport transfers, transportation and organizes conferences/weddings) Jacqui Labrom: voyageslumierehaiti@gmail.com 3607-1321 www.voyageslumiere.com
Elevate Destinations Andrea Atkinson 617.661.0203 Email: andrea@elevatedestinations.com www.elevatedestinations.com/haiti_jacmel.html (trips are currently to Jacmel) www.responsivetravel.com (blog) "We have partnered with Let Haiti Live to bring volunteers to work in solidarity with Haitians to help build a sustainable Haiti and to discover the amazing country of Haiti."
Ayiti Excursions (currently no website - has plans to expand) Ryan Yates: ayitiexcursions@gmail.com 3702.6263
From Gainesville with Love (Jacmel) David Ames: david@fromgainesvillewithlove.org Andrew Tarter: andrew.tarter@ufl.edu www.fromgainesvillewithlove.org Adventure for good Travelcology Philip Kiracofe: philip@travelcology.com 917.720.6430 (USA) www.travelcology.com
(Travelcology is partnering with MountainVision for a Haitian adventure in January) MountainVision Inc Jeff Evans: jeff@mountain-vision.com www.mountain-vision.com
Hiking/backpacking/birding Hike Haiti (Hinche) Doug Taylor: dotaylor@habitat.org 3422.7310 "January trial hike will be covered by WEND magazine - an adventure sports mag out of Oregon"
Parc National La Visite (Massiff La Selle) Auberge La Visite (accomodations) Winnie Attie: winthropattie@hotmail.com 3851.0159 pine forest: www.fondationseguin.org bird sanctuary: www.camacdonald.com/birding/carhaiti(Fernandeztripreport).htm recommended is "the trail from Furcy to Jacmel via Seguin" Surfing/kitesurfing and jetskiing surfEXPLORE Sam Bleakley: sambleakley@yahoo.com www.sambleakley.com/surfexplore.htm "We have published tens of articles on our surf projects in Haiti"
John Seaton Callahan (surfEXPLORE photographer and director) tropicalpixsingapore@gmail.com tropicalpix.imagekind.com "I can send a lightbox of Getty Images material if interested"
Behrmann Motors Russell Behrmann: russell-behrmann@behrmann-motors.com (and Vadim Behrmann) www.behrmann-motors.com recommends using: http://magicseaweed.com/Central-Caribbean-MSW-Surf-Charts/42/?type=wind
Surf Haiti in Kabic (also has guest house for surfers) Hawaiian/Panamanian/Surfer/ER doc Dr Ken Pierce: ilandoc@hotmail.com or pierce@surfhaiti.org 3113.3215 or toll free from the USA: 1.888.316.3627 www.surfhaiti.org "We have beginner and experienced surfboards for rent, surf lessons available, kayak and Stand Up Paddleboard available for rental. We also have 'voluntourism' opportunities available: water filter distribution, construction projects, medical outreach, orphanage support."
Scuba diving/snorkeling and boating Pegasus Diving & Services at Kaliko Beach Marina (Ile de la Gonave at Pointe Ouest, Mole St Nicolas, Arcadins, various ship wrecks) Jose Ed.Roy: haitidivingpegasus@yahoo.com Cells Haiti: 3555-9633/3624-9486/3411-4775 Cell DR: (809) 624 2809 www.kalikobeachclub.com
Cave exploring and Adventure photo expeditions Carole Devillers: carole@cavesofhaiti.org www.adventurephotoexpeditions.com www.cavesofhaiti.org www.caroldevillers.wordpress.com (Haiti blog) Rock climbing, base camp, mapping coordinators (partnering to start a youth hiking club) Sam Bloch: sam@grassrootsunited.org Brian Wolford: mapping@grassrootsunited.org 3721.8446 www.grassrootsunited.org
Hang gliding Hang Gliding Over Haiti Jamil Hakime: hakjam711@yahoo.com paradisehanggliding@gmail.com 347.944.2932 (USA) www.paradisehanggliding.com "hang gliding will mostly be conducted at Moulin Sur Mer resorts"
Yoga Yoga Ventures (Jacmel) Lisa Rueff: lisa@yogaventures.org www.yogaventures.org
Off the Mat and Into the World's 2012 Global Seva Challenge: Haiti www.offthematintotheworld.org/haiti.html *organized through Kelly Campbell of The Village Experience: kelly@experiencethevillage.com
Nouvelle Vie Haiti yoga program Uma Viswanathan: uma.viswanathan@iahv.org www.nouvelleviehaiti.org
Evie Liautaud Quine evieliautaudquine@gmail.com "These days we have a very small yoga class meeting two evening a week in Bourdon" (she also has a design and research center for craft development)
Temps Danse Beaute Cecile Arty: ? 3659-1031, 3452-1031
Le Daily Cafe yoga class offerings Caroline Sada: ledailycafe@gmail.com Mountain biking Extreme Bike Tony Casseus: extremebikeadventures@gmail.com www.extremebike.com
Dr Clayton Bell: tonofearth7@yahoo.com www.wherethestarsstillshine.org "La Visit National Park is loaded with hundred of crazy (often wild and challenging) singletrack. Our rural clinic is at 5300ft elevation and is an incredible setting"
Coffee tours Cafe Rebo Jean-Philippe Dufort: jpdufort@rebo.ht 2229.6341 or 2229.6330 www.rebo.ht www.cafe-rebo.com "Hi Amy. Of course we can organize a coffee tour and pine forest tour. We have our main purchase center in Thiotte, in the South East and could also include Jacmel. Keep me posted. Great evening!"
Distillery Tours Moscoso Distillery (Leogane) Michael Moscoso: michaelmoscoso@hotmail.com "All can witness the complete process of rum making from the sugar cane press to the final product exiting the alembic. Production is sometimes periodical, but the visit and knowledge always remain quite interesting."
Prestige Rhum Barbancourt ?
Magic Haiti (tourism magazine) Roxane Kerby: roxanekerby@magichaiti.com Executive Editor 3492.2289 954.654.7094 (USA) www.magichaiti.com Magic Haiti 1st edition: http://issuu.com/clarens/docs/magic_haiti_new_2_temp_2011_-_lite Magic Haiti 2nd edition: http://issuu.com/clarens/docs/magic_haiti_new_2_temp_2011_-__2_-_lite Magic Haiti 3rd edition: http://issuu.com/clarens/docs/magic_haiti_3_-_lite_version
Condé Nast Traveler (pre-quake, by Amy Wilentz): http://www.cntraveler.com/features/2009/09/Love-and-Haiti
Souvenir shops (partial list) Apparent Project in Delmas 75 Rue Cassagnol Prolongee #16 "follow the road down and look for signs" Shelley Clay: shelleyinhaiti@gmail.com 3194.1267 (assortment of stellar handicraft items including: paper beaded jewelry, purses, wallets, journals, ceramics, items from DAMDAM and 2nd Story Goods, plus more)
Einstein Originals wood bowl workshop in Mariani Einstein Albert: einsteinoriginals@hotmail.com 3458.4978
Designs by Moro in Jacmel Moro Baruk: moro_baruk@yahoo.com 3613.7121 "This is very exciting Amy. If I am notified in advance I can set up a hand painted pareo demonstration for a group of tourists. We also have a lot of new design products in our store that will please many shoppers."
Iron Market, Croix des Bouquets, "basket shop" in Pacot, Baptist Mission Hotels (partial list) Le Plaza - www.plazahaiti.com Villa Creole - www.villacreole.com Karibe - www.karibehotel.com La Reserve - www.lareserveonline.com/home.php Oloffson - hoteloloffson.com Kinam - www.hotelkinam.com/home Hotel Florita - www.hotelflorita.com Cyvadier - www.hotelcyvadier.com Cap Lamandou - www.cap-lamandou.com Kabic - www.kabicbeachclub.com Auberge du Quebec - www.aubergeduquebec.com Auberge la Visite - 3851.0159 Le Village de Port-Jacmel - www.discoveringhaiti.com/accommodations/le-village La Colline Enchantee - 3703.0448 Wahoo Bay - www.wahoobaybeach.com Club Indigo - www.clubindigo.net Abaka Bay - www.abakabay.com Port Morgan - www.port-morgan.com (potentially adding dive center and underwater museum) Moulin Sur Mer Beach Resort - www.moulinsurmer.com Ozana Hotel - 3541-0247 L'Amitie - 3717-8442 Visa Lodge - visalodge.com/home.html Caribbean Lodge - caribbeanlodgehaiti.weebly.com Cafe des Arts (Art Hostel d'Haiti - arthostelhaiti.com/arthostelhaiti/Cafe_des_Arts.html Auberge du Mont Saint Jean - 3921 7315 Habitation Hatt - www.habitationhatt.com Kaliko Beach Hotel - www.kalikobeachclub.com Cormier Plage - 3702-0210 Mont Joli - 3262-0326 Auberge au Picolet - 2945-5595 Roi Christophe - 3262-0349 Ouanga Bay Beach Hotel - 3756-5212 Norm's Guest House in the bay of Labadie: 3925-1210 Many guest homes (both religious and secular) (upcoming) Marriott (upcoming) HHC and WIN Group hotel
Sites (partial list) Ile a Vache Bassin Bleu and waterfalls Port Salut Cote des Arcadins La Citadelle (largest fortress in the Americas) Palais Sans Souci Distillery tours - Prestige and rum Voodoo and religious festivals, Carnival, rara season, folklore, konpa music, dancing, break dancing (Cyborg), arts and galleries (Fosaj), well-preserved old forts, cinema (APJ), film (Cine Institute), ballet, cuisine, beaches, ATV riding, river rafting (Grand Riviere du Nord - Dr Ted Kaplan), solar electric pontoon boats, fishing, spear fishing, social justice (Digital Democracy, IJDH, KOFAVIV), sustainable environmental programs (SOIL), record studios, papier mache, Sugar Cane Museum, cathedrals, Gingerbread architecture, horseback riding, medical missions, public health advocating, construction, missionary groups, fair trade shopping (Aid to Artisans, Fairwinds Trading), microfinance education (Fonkoze/Zafen), street kids (Zanmi Lakay and their Jouk Li Jou Kan Foto summer camp), sports with a focus on soccer (and the newly disabled).... Regular air carriers, plus: IBC - ibctravel.com Air Turks & Caicos - www.flyairtc.com Sunrise Air - www.sunriseairways.net Tortug Air - tortugair.com Missionary Flights International - www.missionaryflights.org
Cruise Royal Caribbean International (Labadee port) - www.royalcaribbean.com
Minister of Tourism Stéphanie Balmir Villedrouin
UNESCO Special Envoy for Haiti Michaëlle Jean
"...but travel maps have always been provisional and penciled in, continually updated. The map of the possible world being redrawn right now - parts of it in tragic and unsettling ways - might soon mean new opportunities for the traveler who dares try it. Travel...has never seemed to me of greater importance, more essential, more enlightening." -from NYTimes article "Why We Travel" by Paul Theroux |
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