Pétionville

Petionville is located some 4 miles (6 kilometers) from Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti.

Investigate the diverse people and landscapes of Haiti, by taking a road trip through a few of other towns and cities in and around Petionville. Head 4 miles (6 kilometers) southeast to Port-au-Prince, where you'll find the Champs de Mars Square and National Palace.

To learn about the local culture, head to Haiti's history museums, art galleries and art museums. Haiti offers visitors some wonderful cathedrals and other sites of spiritual importance, great places to catch a glimpse of the region's soul.

When you hear the call of the great outdoors, follow the lead of active locals and go mountain climbing and zip-lining. Haiti is an excellent place to take part in a fascinating guided nature walks and city walking tours that are available.

Learn about the foods in Haiti by exploring a few local dishes. Commonly used ingredients in this area are thyme and cloves. Joumou soup and legumes (vegetable stew) are two much-loved dishes sure to imbue visitors' with the true flavours of Haiti. Haiti desserts such as pen patat (sweet bread) are also great to try. To complete your meal, try a Malta H (unfermented barley and molasses). This is a popular beverage here.

When it's finally time to bid goodbye to Petionville, head to the nearest major airport located in Port-au-Prince, 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.