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 Isabelle del Torres
Mountain... by jodssmile
Even at an all inclusive resort did not need much.
Bring space for souvenirs in suitcase.
We brought some school supplies for the poor children and left.
School is free, but some cannot afford the required uniform and then the textbooks.
Leave some toys for maid or coloring books/crayons.
Expect to spend much time on beach.
Sunblock a necessity here!
Bring American U.S. dollars, bring many one dollar bills.
Travelor checks pain in neck. If insist on bringing them,do not exchange at hotel, you get ripped off.
Drink bottled water. Never the tap water or you will get to know the bathroom well.
Bring any prescription meds(marked well) that you need.
Bring pen for airport, you will be glad you did.
Departure tax money, have correct amount.
(ask your travel agent if departure tax paid already in advance, otherwise have in US dollars).
Yes, they do have Dominican pesos, but prefer the US dollar. Even many Europeans carried US dollar.
I enjoyed the tour Outback Jungle Safari the most. Had tour guide Jesse, and he had awesome humor but obviously truly cared about the less fortunate Dominicans.
If you go to an all-inclusive resort as I did. Get out on a good tour. Arrange the tour in advance of your trip.
Do not commit self to staying in resort as some people did and they sounded bored.
It is great to get out and see the country.
You may otherwise not see the real Dominican people, culture, and beautiful green tropical country.
The people are friendly and the land is beautiful. Leave a Comment
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 by quartinb
and refreshing of course.by the pool or at the beach the perfect vacation spot... Leave a Comment
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 by quartinb
a couple of drinks in open bar, some sort of show, dancing, singing, in a small theatre, and by midnight off we go to the discoteque...
7 days with "all" these options, it's a bit ...anoying!
by the fourth nite we had an evening on the beach with ocasionally friends!
great time that evening! Leave a Comment
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 In 1995 - christmas trees by chicabonita
A christmas without snow and low temperatures? Yes, I would prefer it ... Leave a Comment
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 Do you want to buy a new car? by chicabonita
Coming from Germany where we have a Technical Inspection Authority (TUEV) for cars ... and where you can get a ticket if you car hasn't a valid TUEV badge ...
This car definately wouldn't get the German TUEV badge! :-) Leave a Comment
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 Smile by chicabonita
Especially go up the country and don't stay in the most touristic spots! Leave a Comment
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 by chicabonita
For one week-end we went to Samana by car. The ride from Santo Domingo took a few hours. The country side was amazing. Arriving on the peninsula we went up a hill (sorry don't know any more were excatly) but from up there we had an outstanding view over the hills covered all over with palmtrees and the peninsula de Samana .... oh I want to be back right now! Leave a Comment
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 Cibao-valley by chicabonita
During my stay in 1995 I spent several days in La Vega visiting a friend. One Sunday afternoon we spent in a Sporting Club with a pool (don't remember the name any more, it was near La Vega somewhere in the hills). From up there one had an outstanding view over the valley. Palm trees and green vegetation as far as I could see ... Leave a Comment
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 ARAWAC INDIANS by REYNALDOPICHARDO
*Cell phones are widely avaliable in the Dom Rep, as a matter of fact tele-communications are far more advanced there than in some major cities in the world, GTE a Verizon parent company(Bell Atlantic - Lucent) uses the Dom. Rep. as a test bed for new technologies and fine-tuning, also all major cell systems are widely serviced country wide, so phones from Europe, The US and Asia should have no problem working there too (you should contact your home country provider for service in the Dom. Rep. using your own phone # and sometimes your own phone. Leave a Comment
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 One of many Bon's places by REYNALDOPICHARDO
The Best ice-cream hands down in the Dom. Rep., at least the last time I had a taste of it, was Helados Bon "Bon's Ice-Cream", things tend to change, some for the better others for the worst. I used to love an ice-cream made entirely with natural ingredients by a couple that had moved to Santiago from Italy, and set up an ice-cream shop called San Remo at Cafeteria Cine Doble, it was right across my school so whenever I had a chance I would get a cone there, but later on they sold the business to some local and you know the rest, some other Dominican brands worth mention are: Helados El Polo, Manrresa, and Capri.
The most popular american brands are present too, like Baskin-Robbins, you can find one even by accident.
Making a "Serrucho" with my school buddies to buy a pizza pie and sodas at Cafeteria Cine Doble, right after friday's school day.(A Serrucho it's what's called when several people pool their cash to buy anything that can be eaten by all, this is the spanish name for a handsaw) Leave a Comment
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