To those visitors that are not particularly looking for the luxury of the resort and want to visit the countryside, there are parks and tours that will suit your needs. The wildlife and botanicals in the Dominican Republic is breathtaking.
Traveling to the Dominican Republic is a breeze. It is only an hour’s travel from Miami and 3 hours from New York. This is perhaps one of the reasons a vacation package for this country is such a great value. While you could piece you trip together by arranging for travel, lodging, [...]
When you go on vacation at least 30% of your time is spent eating. While you can find your personal favorite places to eat and you may go exclusively to these establishments, I encourage you to try different restaurants. There are a variety of great restaurants to eat at and you should be [...]
The Dominican Republic has some of the finest outdoor activities in the entire Caribbean and while most prefer beach activities while on vacation, there are many inland tours that are interesting and fun as well. You can find windsurfing, sailing, fishing, rafting, snorkeling, deep-sea diving, water skiing, golfing, horseback riding, hiking, off roading, and [...]
If you are looking for a change from your resort, a tour is a good way to get out and experience the country and people of the Dominican Republic. A great place to start is the country’s capital, Santo Domingo, with a walking tour of this colonial city. This is the first established [...]
If you are considering a vacation with your family in the Dominican Republic, rest assured that there is a lot of fun to be had with your kids. The obvious choice is always the beach but even that gets old with the kids. Your best bet is to plan to stay at one [...]
Most resorts in the Dominican Republic have at least one nightclub for dancing. Here you will find all the popular music that you are listening to in your home country. In the resort lounges you can get the kind of drinks you are used to from your own country. If you [...]
As with all Central and South American countries, plantains are a staple in the diet. They are used much like potatoes are. My first exposure to them was when I was a kid in California. My parents had friends that were from the Dominican Republic and I would visit their house regularly.
I don’t know about you but I just love a good pirate story. The Dominican history is one that has many pirate stories because piracy as such, started in the Dominican Republic and rose to prominence for a time, in the Caribbean. It came originally from the Mediterranean area when Christian and Muslim [...]
The Dominican Republic (DR) is located on an island that was referred to as Hispaniola in the age of explorers. The Dominican Republic is one of two nations on the second largest island in the Antilles chain of islands. The other country sharing the island is Haiti, to the east, with Puerto Rico [...]