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Favorite thing: It is very easy to find seashells and corals in the Dominican Republic. If you take a walk along the beaches you’ll see many different kinds - and they are very beautiful, but dead shells and corals are often home and food for other species and is a part of the natural environment, so don’t bring them home!

It is also against the law in many countries to bring shells and corals into the country!

Favorite thing: If you are interested in Dominican Republic cuisine – or maybe want to try some cooking at home – I can recommend the book: “Aunt Clara's Dominican Cookbook”.

Have you for example ever tried “Mondongo”?

Read more at: www.dominicancooking.com

Favorite thing: The climate at the Dominican Republic is tropical maritime with little seasonal temperature variation. The wet season is from May to November with most rain in the northern and eastern regions. The main annual temperature ranges from 21c in the mountainous regions to 25c on the plains and the coast. The average temperature in Santo Domingo in January is 25c and 30c in July.

The island lies in the middle of the hurricane belt and is subject to severe storms from June to October/November!

Favorite thing: I agree - it is wonderful over there - seafood is awesome and all that fruit- and I do have a passion for roadside chiccarones although I have to dio that sparingly - but they are soooooooooooooooo good. I wanted however to bring over food for the poor there- from what I see in their supermarkets, everything is so expensive for them.. here we have great supermarkets, with awesome discounts and deals all the time- they are so por there and no one gives them a break on prices like we get here...

Favorite thing: Except in Santo Domingo, I would take someone to one of the many seaside "malecons" (ocean front roads) on a Friday Saturday or Sunday afternoon and buy a couple large Presidente beers and watch the Dominican world pass by.

Over the last four years, it has seemed to me that the economy and condition of the country has been steadily improving. What has not changed is the liveliness and friendliness of the people that is especially notable away form the beach resorts.

Fondest memory: I love the Bachata musical style and how almost everywhere you go in the Dominican Republic you can hear the Dominicans enjoying their music.

Favorite thing: The DR is not so big but the farthest road trip, be it by bus or by car, can take 5-6 hours. Depending on when you start it can take up to 8! (like from Punta Cana to Enriquillo lake), so to help you plan your road trip, this table can tell you how many kilometers there are between your point of origin and your destination. Be aware that Dominicans drive like crazy (hehe) and that taking buses is a lot cheaper than renting a car, buying insurance and gasoline. Either way you want to travel, remember to bring water and notice that on Caribe Tours buses food isn't allowed to be brought.

Favorite thing: We felt that our resort was fantastic. We are 78+ and had no trouble at all getting around. I really can not understand the reviews that said you would have to wait long periods for transportation. Never more than 5 minutes. If there were not so many places to0 travel, we would go back there all the time.

Fondest memory: Besides the obvious beauty of the resort and the charm of the staff, it would be the stark contrast of the living conditions of the citizens in the country side. Of course we have that here in the States.

Favorite thing: You could visit DR all year round, but I'd suggest to avoid visiting in May because it rains a lot.

Our high season goes between mid December to March (more or less) and Easter week if it's in April. Other times where the prices sky rocket are long weekends due to moving any public holiday.

Fondest memory: The traditional dish called "La Bandera" (the flag). Read about it on my Local Customs page.