San Pedro de Macoris, La Romana, Casa De Campo & Constanza.
Big ups to foto estudio Brito from Mao for these shots.
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Dominican Republic migrants were rescued after being lost at sea for 15 days. They admitted that they ate human flesh of their comrades who died to survive.From the 33 Dominican Republic migrants who were trying to reach Puerto Rico, only five person were rescued, but the one and only female in the group died in the hospital. They were found near the Turks and Caicos Islands, said Dominican Republ
I'm here!
After a long day traveling on Sunday, we arrived here. Shaun did a great job of summing up the experience of "meeting the blind dates," and my roommate Mary (Owlhaven) made me out to be a roach-killing superhero. The only reason that I could do it is because it was a very small non-threatening roach, and I have experienced the giant disgusting flying roaches native to the Ho
Tony and I have traveled several times to the Dominican Republic, just about 90 minutes south of us by plane. It is a poor country, but generally things have never seemed too crazy intense, unlike its neighbor Haiti. It seems that I was too hasty in my concept of the DR as relatively strife-free. Turks and Caicos authorities rescued a boat of 5 Dominican refugees who had been lost at sea for 15
This week, November 2-7, Compassion International is with six bloggers in the Dominican Republic. The purpose...to give first hand exposure to the ministry of Compassion there, to tell the stories that unfold, and inspire the nearly 1 million readers to sponsor a child.As an official Compassion Blogger myself, let me encourage you to follow their week long journey at compassionbloggers.com/domini
Between January and August 2,567,050 tourists visited the Dominican Republic, according to its Ministry of Tourism. This is a 4.5% increase compared to the same period in 2007, when 2,455,932 tourists visited. Over half the tourists came through Punta Cana International Airport (54.7%), while the remaining tourists came through Las Americas International Airport (19.3%), Puerto Plata (15.8%) and L
Compassion is taking a group of bloggers to the Dominican Republic in November.
I spent a few days there in May this year after we had to leave Haiti due to the food riots.
They’ve written about the trip on the Compassion Blog in the post Blog Trip to the Dominican Republic.
I’ve seen first hand the amazing [...]
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The Miss TQI República Dominicana 2007 pageant will be held on March 9, 2007. This year only 26 candidates are competing for the national crown. The chosen winner will represent the Dominican Republic at the Miss Tourism Queen International 2007. The each runner up will represent the country in different International Pageant.
And, my first card showing a place in the Dominican Republic...so it makes it country number 79....The Saona Island (Isla Saona) is a tropical island located a short distance from the mainland on the south-east tip of the Dominican Republic. It is a government protected nature reserve and a popular destination for tourists from all over the Dominican Republic.The Island is famous for the natural b
My latest (and hopefully) last semester here at Dominican University of California.
I say "hopefully" because it seems like everything is just hanging on my a thread as far as achieving all of the goals I set out to accomplish. I say "hopefully" because as many of you all know already, but I was supposed to graduate last may. That didn't happen and I'm here again trying to c
The Dominican Republic is a travel destination jewel in the Caribbean but it also has its challenges. The Dominican Republic has thirty percent of its citizens living below the poverty line. Also, the Dominican Republic shares a border with Haiti which is one of the poorest, least developed and least stable countries in the Americas. Outside of the resorts of Punta Cana, Puerta Plata and many o
Country LocationOfficial Name: Dominican RepublicContinent: AmericasRegion: CaribbeanNeighbours: Haiti (E)Capital: Santo DomingoCountry InfoPopulation: 9,760,000Area: 48,921 km²Language: CastellanoNational Day: 27th, February (1844)Regime: Presidential DemocracyCurrency: PesoReligion(s): ChristianityShort Info BBC Country Profile: The largely mountainous country includes Pico Duarte - the highest
Dominican wrestler killed in store The Associated Press - 33 minuti fa SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Former Pan American Games wrestling medalist Wilson Santiago Rojas was shot to death when he tried to prevent his … Former Dominican Olympic wrestler killed in store The Associated Press e altri 56 articoli simili Original post [...]
Want to find the perfect trip for their vacation? How about a trip to the Dominican Republic? During the summer you'll find beautiful resorts, which has delighted the tourists. There are several destinations that can help you to have a pleasant stay in Dominican land. Take a trip to viaje a Punta Cana .As everyone should know, the Dominican R. is a parent of Central America, famous for its beache
From the 1 billion Chinese just made their presence felt department... Say Anything Youth Open Mic @ Dominican Joe right now, Aug 9th, 4-7pm!Imma see about heading out there, I'm already juiced up on coffee. :)More info:Say Anything Youth Open Mic is Austin's newest open mic performance space for young writers and spoken word artists! Starting Saturday June 14, 2008 from 4:00-7:00 and second and f
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16-year-old Michael Inoa, with A's GM Billy Beane (left) and Edgar Mercedes (right)Following up on last week's examination of the FBI's Dominican skimming investigation, Melissa Segura has an in-depth look at the buscones responsible for connecting international prospects with Major League teams.The article profiles Edgar Mercedes, a bookie turned buscon. Mercedes discovered pitcher Michael Inoa
Christian Red/New York Daily News:Last week, the Dominican newspaper El Caribe reported that Melky Cabrera had not received his entire $175,000 bonus for signing with the New York Yankees as an amateur free agent in 2001.They say that he has been a victim of the skimming and kickback scam that the FBI and Major League Baseball authorities are currently investigating in the Dominican Republic. The
Sweden based international mobile VoIP provider Rebtel has heavily slashed the international calling rates from US to The Dominican Republic. (Rates: approx 5...
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Our man Jimmy Flavorr is in this week's editorial section of the publication Dominican Today. Check out the article here. Big ups to Jimmy and be sure to check him on the PR Day parade float. E.G Radio, Jimmy Flavorr
Good video. Note how the reporter says that girls going into convents must "give up sex" whereas the young sister interviewed said she had to "give up having children." The world just doesn't understand. The world will never understand.HT: Love2Learn Blog
Fue construido en 1997 y abierto al público en general amante del deporte en el 1998. Es una pista de 2,664 metros en millas serian 1,655. Es un gran terreno frente al mar y cerca de la ciudad.Aqui se realizan competencias de Drag ,Motovelocidad ,Turismo ,Drift.
En los campeonatos de turismo las categorias son PM1 ,PM2 son hatchback como el honda civic y VW Golf ,en la categoria RS estan los aut
Salary: Open Location: River Forest, Illinois Employer: Dominican University Type: Full Time - Experienced Categories: Sports Information , Volleyball Required Education: 4 Year Degree Requirements Bachelors degree, previous coaching experience, thorough knowledge of NCAA volleyball rules and regulations and a commitment to adhering to all university, conference and NCAA policies and regulati
Santo Domingo President Leonel Fernandez has declared vitory in the national elections. With about 54% of the vote. His opponent center-left construction magnant Miguel Vargas had 41% of the vote. I wonder who went after the platano and so sock vote. Word is that Miguel lost because he speaks slow spanish therefore alienating the whole country. I just hope that if those ballots are counted ag
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Dominican Hop Magazine a sido pautada para finales del mes de Mayo a causa de las elecciones presidenciales.
Nos comunican que estan trabajando fuerte para que esta revista cambie los esquemas de como hoy en dia la sociedad ve nuestro moviemiento.
Aqui esta una pequeña muestra de lo que fue la seccion de foto de la rapera Santiaguera “La Materialista“, que se ve lindisima y profesional en esta
La revista DH: Dominican Hop Magazine a sido pautada para finales del mes de Mayo a causa de las elecciones presidenciales. Nos comunican que estan trabajando fuerte para que esta revista cambie los esquemas de como hoy en dia la sociedad ve nuestro movimiento. Aqui esta una pequeña muestra de lo que fue la seccion [...]
Dominican Hop Magazine a sido pautada para finales del mes de Mayo a causa de las elecciones presidenciales.
Nos comunican que estan trabajando fuerte para que esta revista cambie los esquemas de como hoy en dia la sociedad ve nuestro moviemiento.
Aqui esta una pequeña muestra de lo que fue la seccion de foto de la rapera [...]
Division 21 Films nos trae el trailer de un nuevo documental, “Dominican Hip Hop” esta dirigido por Tony Bacigaluppe y mostrara lo que es realmente el Hip Hop Dominicano.
Gracias a RDhiphop.com
Division 21 Films nos trae el trailer de un nuevo documental, “Dominican Hip Hop” esta dirigido por Tony Bacigaluppe y mostrara lo que es realmente el Hip Hop Dominicano.
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Everton and GlobeStar: Exploration Update on New Mineralized Zone, Cuance,
Dominican Republic
OTTAWA, ONTARIO, Apr 29, 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) — Everton Resources Inc.
(CA:EVR)(FRANKFURT: ERV) (”Everton”) and GlobeStar Mining Inc. (CA:GMI)
(”GlobeStar”) are pleased to announce the completion of a nine-hole drill program
totaling 1,023.4 meters on the new Loma Lambedera discovery located on the Cuance
concession in the [...]
1. Beat inflation. If you have a pension or retirement income in US Dollars or Euros then you can expect to get far more pesos for it by virtue of the exchange rate, (that puts stronger currencies at a definite advantage.) And you can get even more if you invest in fixed deposits in [...]
Dominican Republic - La Romana GetawaysThis Caribbean paradise is set on an exceptional palm-fringed ribbon of white sand in the resort area of Bayahibe, a spectacular location offering a wide range of activities and excellent choices of food and drink.
Similar to a paradisiacal oasis, the Gri-Gri Lake, situated in the northeast coast of the Dominican republic, immerses us in the the enchantments of Nature in an unforgettebla fashion.
The Dominican Republic art and craft is another of the incentives that catches the attention of the tourists because of the great veriety of products made by our craft and art industry. Amber, for instancce, is a precious stone very popular in olden times. Other interesting native craft is the hempcord netting and other vegetable fibers as well as the carved works.
A little about me:I've never really spoken about this openly for some reason. Some people have asked, most people have never heard of it, but if anyone's been wondering these past 6 months about the school I'm attending currently...Dominican University of California.It's a small private school in northern California. It's in San Rafael, which is north of San Francisco, in Marin County. (For those who aren't familiar with northern California geography, the Golden Gate bridge connects San Francisco to San Rafael. The Bay Bridge goes inland to the east. The Golden Gate bridge runs north & south.)It's a very expensive private school. Now, I don't say that to impress anyone. From kindergarden, to elementary school, middle school, and high school, I've been a product of the public sch
The Hispaniola island was discovered by Cristobal Colon in the year 1492; the island is the second in extension of the West Indies.The Dominican Republic occupies two thirds of the island with an area of 48,422 square kilimeters.The Isabela, Was the first spanish town in the new world tha was established in the northern coast of the island Sonto Domingo, the capital of colonial government in the americas.Santo domingo become the pattern for all the new colonies established by Spain in the hemisphere because it was the pioneer in the administrative and government policies.The topography of the Dominican Republic is predominatly mountainous. The tropical climat is soften by fresh currents of air and trade winds which contribute to produce an agreable temperature throughout the year.The centr
Dominican Republic - La Romana Getaways Sunscape Casa del Mar - 5 nights starting at $499.00 per person!This Caribbean paradise is set on an exceptional palm-fringed ribbon of white sand in the resort area of Bayahibe, a spectacular location offering a wide range of activities and excellent choices of food and drink.Viva Wyndham Dominicus Beach - 5 nights starting at $549.00 per person!Viva Dominicus Beach Resort offers an all-inclusive vacation that truly hits the mark.Casa de Campo - 4 nights starting at $719.00 per person!7,000-acre vacation/golf retreat with private beach, sprawling resort on the southeast coast.
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Angsana Resorts, part of Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts, is opening a new residential luxury resort on the Caribbean island nation of the Dominican Republic. The project confirms that the Dominican Republic is a luxury destination to buy Caribbean property. The first phase of this new development is scheduled to open to residents in 2010. The resort will have villas, town houses and condominium units as well as a marina, luxury hotel and casino, retail stores and more
The Dominican Republic is expected to be a good destination for Vietnamese investors, thus contributing to meeting the demand for diversified goods consumption in the central American country, said a Dominican senior trade official.
Secretary of Industry and Commerce Melanio Paredes made the statement after his meeting with a Vietnamese business mission led by Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina
The first to come under Spanish control--it was discovered by Columbus on his great voyage in 1492--Hispaniola, later known as Santo Domingo, or Haiti, was also one of those early to pass from Spanish control. During the seventeenth century the French established themselves in the west and at its end in 1697 succeeded in forcing Spain to recognize their claims. A century later, in 1795, France became also the owner of the eastern portion. On the outbreak of the French Revolution political dissensions broke out in the west and the colonists of white blood, with the exception of a negligible number, were killed or forced to emigrate. The blacks then invaded the east and in 1801 established control over the entire island. Efforts of Le Clerc, the brother-in-law of Napoleon, to re-establish Fr
This is one for the archives! Well, Manny Ramirez is hanging out with a Dominican rapper & he's speaking only in Spanish. I could care less about the rapper, but for a few minutes or so, you get an inside view of Manny in the Red Sox locker room and of course "being Manny..."Good stuff...
With a name like, It's a Dominican ThingIt's a Dominican Thing, you really expect the restaurant to represent authentic Dominican food. Since I'm not Dominican, I can't make any claims that I'm sure of what Dominican food should taste like but I sure hope tonight's dinner is not. I've had Dominican food before and enjoyed it very much but tonight's dinner was a big disappointment.We split the Un "Chin" de todo, a sampler platter of all the appetizers, highly recommended by our waiter. The croquetas de platano (sweet plantain and beef croquette) was the only one we actually liked and there was only one on the plate when everything else came in pairs. The wings and the Kipes (ground beef and wheat balls) were ok. The bollitos (cassava stuffed with beef) was tasteless. The cod fish fritters tasted like fried dough. Where was the cod? The fried Dominican cheese shouldn't have been fried. It just made the exterior taste like it was covered in a layer of plastic. The empanadas were
This past week I went to the Dominican Republic, as you have undoubtably already read in the blog. For the past three summers I have spent about a week in another country leading worship for a group of churches that comes from the States to build houses and churches for the people in the poorest communities of the city.
These three years I have gone as a guest with Mission Discovery. It has been a great experience to not only help these students from the states process through their understanding of a different culture, but to stimulate a worship experience at the end of a day of hard work.
They didn’t have their iPods, TV, American Food, but they all made do. It is amazing to see that we really can adapt to less. We may not like it, or may not feel ‘called’ to it, but we can live and operate with much less than we have. This is a great lesson for me, and I need it at least once a year.
In the 4.1 podcast that is up now you can hear an interview with the Director/
Hello everyone! Welcome to this blog where we will take you on a virtual tour across this beautiful caribbean island, a paradise close in our hearts and at the same time far away (although not that much!) on the maps.We will talk about tourism, of course; about the fascinating hotels next to wonderful beaches surrounded by palm trees, about visiting colonial cities full of history, about food and cuisine with a caribbean twist...We will also talk about landscapes and corners of the country little known by mass tourism, but full of beauty and authenticity, and of course about the Dominican people, their sympathy and their envy to live life with true caribbean joy.Finally, for those who are seriously thinking about relocating in the Dominican Republic, we will be posting useful information about housing and real estate.Also: Maps, information about dominican cities and useful tips about subjects such as travel, visas, work permits, and of course education, health and medical assistance.
Present day's Dominican Cuisine mixes taino Indian, European and African influences in an explosion of flavors rich in flavors and spices.Casabe, a kind of flat bread made of yucca by the taino indians, became the bread of Conquistadores tht fed the expeditions that departed from the island to conquer new territories in the continent.Other staples in the taino culture were corn and potatoes, soon imported into Europe by the Spaniards. And we must not forget the fabulous variety of tropical fruits: pineapple, coconut, passion fruit, papaya, guava and many others.Among most typical recipes of modern day dominicans the following must not be missed:Mangú, traditional Dominican breakfast, made with cooked, mased plantain and fried onions; Dominican Sancocho , similar to a stew where different meats and vegetables are cooked together forming a thick broth. Most usual ingredients include cow, chicken and pork meat, accompanied by yucca, potatoes, plantains, yautias, pumpkin, sweet potatoes
Dominican Republic is quickly becoming, for its privileged climate and the affordable price of real estate properties, in one of the preferred places to live for many European and American seniors, who can see how their purchase power goes beyond what it does back home.However, it is important not to forget that relocating to Dominican Republic isn't the same as spending a week enjoying the "All Inclusive" hotels of Punta Cana or Puerto Plata. This is a far more serious decission, and we must not forget that the quality of utilities services that the country offers, is not the same as in a developed country.But if this little caribbean paradise is the land of your dreams, then go ahead: Entry formalities aren't really complicated in this country.First of all, entry visas are not necessary for nationals of developed countries, and one can legally apply for a job having entered as a tourist in Dominican Republic. However, unemployment is quite high so you shouldn't expect plenty of jo
Southern Dominican Republic is the poorest and least known area of the country, but it boasts a wide range of natural riches that make the region have a lot of potential for ecologically friendly tourism.One of the region's hidden gems is Bahía de las Águilas (Eagles Bay), a place of unique beauty. There are other gorgeous beaches, such as Barahona, center of a burgeoning touristic development, and an exotic lake situated under the sea level, Lake Enriquillo, where iguanas, pink flamingos and an endemic species of crocodile have their home.
Dominican public health system is precarious and underfunded, so it is strongly advised to get a private health insurance policy if you decide to stay in the country. Privately held hospitals are quite good, and a medical insurance policy wih one of the insurance companies calle ARS (Aseguradoras de Riesgos de Salud - Health Risk Insurances), which have made agreements with the best hospitals in the country, is the best way to get access to them at a very reasonable price.A quite important remark: the term Hospital, is usually employed here for public hospitals which, as we said above, lack the most basic resources. The word Clínica, is the most used to talk about privately owned health centers.Among them, the best are in Santo Domingo and Santiago: In the country's capital there are Hospiten (which also has a facility in Punta Cana), AAA Health Centers, or Clínica Abreu.In Santiago, Clínica Corominas, Clínica Unión Medica, and Instituto Materno Infantil are among the most reput
Geographi of the Dominican RepublicDominican Republic is situated in the middle of the Caribbean Sea, geographically between 68° 19´ and 73° 31´ West and between 17° 36´ and 19° 59´ North. It shares with Haiti the island of Hispaniola or La Española, one of the Major Antilles, of which it takes approximately two thirds of the surface. Total country's extension is 48,670.82km², including small adjacent islands.The country has a shore line of 1,576 Km. and 488 Km. of border with Haiti.The country is mountainous in a 72%, as there are several ridges that cross the country from Northeast to Southwest: Central Ridge or Cordillera Central, the most important in the country and the Antilles, and which comprises the Pico Duarte, 3,175 m above sea level. The Northern Ridge or Cordillera Septentrional in the north, separates the atlantic coastal plains from the Cibao Valley. Its highest elevation is Pico Diego de Ocampo. In the south, the ridges of Neiba and Bahoruco. Finally, the Eas
List of main Consulates and Embassies in Dominican RepublicGermanyGustavo Mejía Ricart No. 196 (esq. Av. Abraham Lincoln), Torre Piantini (Piso 16/17), Ensanche Piantini, Santo DomingoTel.: 809-542-8949 o 809-542-8950 Fax: 809-542-8955Fax: 809-542-8961 (Sección Consular)e-mail: info@santo-domingo.diplo.dehttp://www.santodomingo.diplo.de/Vertretung/santodomingo/es/Startseite.htmlAustraliaThe Trinidad and Tobago embassy representes Australian interests in Dominican Republic:18 Herbert Street, St Clair. Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoPO Box 4640, St James. Port of SpainTel.: +1 (868) 628 0695 Fax +1 (868) 622 0659http://www.trinidadandtobago.embassy.gov.au/BelgiumConsular section (Depends on the embassy in Caracas, Venezuela):207 Padre BilliniCiudad Colonial, D.N.Santo Domingo, Republica Dominicana+ (001) (809) 687.22.44+ (001) (809) 221-7369consubel@ilanguage.com secr.consubel@dom-rep.comwww.diplomatie.beColombiaCalle Fernando Escobar, No. 8A, Ensanche Serralles, Santo Domingo D.N.T
Dominican Republic Real EstateA valid property certificate (certificado de título) is the proof of the right to property over a building or a plot of land.Most purchases begin with the signature of a sale promise (promesa de venta). Then, both buyer and seller must sign a contract in front of a notary public (Notario) which must include the legal description of the asset to be sold, the sale price and all other conditions and clauses if necessary.The contract must then be taken to a local branch of the Revenue Service (Dirección General de Impuestos Internos), in order to pay transfer taxes which consist on about 4.4% of the sale price, which can be broken down as follows:a) 3% Tax on real estate transfers (Law 288-04)b) 1.3% Tax on documents (Law 835-45).c) Miscellaneous expenses: stamps, certificates...Taxes are always calculated from the value estimated by the authorities and not the efective sale price.Purchase of Dominican properties by foreigners:There are no restrictions to f
Indeed, the immense majority of people who travel to the Dominican Republic do it by plane: cruising industry is little developed although seaside cities such as Santo Domingo or Puerto Plata offer enough attractive and there are sea ports able to receive cruise lines: the tourist port of Sans Souci, Don Diego and the Cristobal Colón ferry terminal in Santo Domingo. La Romana has a marina and an international tourist port, and in Puerto Plata a modern port, that will be able to admit cruise boats is being built.But there is little doubt that almost every one of the three million tourists who visit the country every year do it in the "All Inclusive" formula, buying a tourist pack that comprises flight and hotel. There are of course regular flights: Main airlines fly regularly to the Dominican Republic and have offices in the country:IberiaAve. Lope de VegaTel : 508-0288Air FranceMáximo GómezTel : 686-8432American AirlinesEdif. In Tempo, W. ChurchillTel : 542-5151LufthansaGeorge Washi
Main taxes existing in the country:There is a tax called ITBIS - Impuesto sobre la Transferencia de Bienes Industrializados y Servicios, with a current rate of 16%, applicable both to national or imported products and services. Only a set of basic products are exempt.The Revenue Tax (Impuesto sobre la Renta - ISR) is applicable to every person, following this table (year 2006):Revenues up to RD$276,422.00: ExemptRevenues from RD$276,422.01 up to RD$414,632.00: 15%Revenues from RD$414,632.01 up to RD$575,878.00: RD$20,732.00 plus 20% of the surplus beyond RD$414,632.01Revenues from RD$575,878.01 up to 900,000.00: RD$52,981.00 plus 25% of the surplus beyond RD$575,878.01Revenues from RD$900,000.01 onwards: RD$134,012.00 plus 30% of the surplus beyond RD$900,000.01The 30% tax will be gradually reduced every year to become 25% from 2009(29% on tax year 2007; 27% on tax year 2008).Company Tax (Impuesto sobre Sociedades) is set at a rate of 30%.Tax year for physical persons runs from Janu
The Dominican currency is the Dominican Peso, whose symbol is RD$. In tourist areas it is also possible to pay with American dollars, or even Euros athough the exchange rate is usually less advantageous.The exchange rate fluctuates freely acording to market supply and demand. In order to know the going rate, you can ask in a bank, or on th internet, in sites such as xe.com or oanda.com .At the moment of exchanging money, remember that casas de cambio (bureaux de change) usually provide a good rate, with moderate commissions,even slightly better than banks some times, although it is always good to know the official exchange rate to avoid surprises.Something we do not reccomend is to use the services of the street "exchange agents" that can be found in some corners waving a handful of dollars: they frecuently try to cheat their customers. Another, much safer option, are the ATM cash machines, which always deliver pesos, and can be found in every major city and most tourist resorts.Finan
Transport and infrastructuresVirtually all transport inside Dominican Republic is made by road: There are no operating train networks in the country. The state of the roads is on average better than in surrounding countries, although maintenance is often quite neglected. This, added to the facts that roads traverse every village and cars have to share them with all kind and vehicles, some of them very peculiar, makes time spent in travel quite longer that what you'd probably expect.That makes it worth considering interior flights within the country: there are several domestic companies that fly from and to Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata, Punta Cana and Samaná, such as Sapair, Caribair, Air Century or Aerodomca.Busses are also a good choice for shorter distances: they are comfortable, air conditioned and reasonabily priced. There are two main companies: Metro and Caribe Tours. The first one only services the country's main corridor Santo Domingo - Santiago - Puerto Plata, while the se
Dominican Republic is not just beaches: Its interior also contains other other surprises and interesting places:For example, the Cibao Valley is an extraordinarily fertile valley that produces food for the whole country, and is also a center for tobacco and rhum production. Its capital is Santiago de los Caballeros, second city in importance in the country and first with that name in the Americas.Situated in the geographical center of the country, there is the highest mountain of the Caribbean: the Duarte peak, which, boating its 3175 meters of height, dominates the Central Ridge and is so high that temperatures fall below freezing point in winter, in spite of being in a tropical latitude.At the feet of the ridge lay the cities of Constanza and Jarabacoa, which enjoy an, unlikely for this region, cool climate in summer that turns definitely cold in winter. The region's landscape, covered by pine trees, gives the region the somewhat excessive name of "Dominican Alps".Due to the beauty
Having already published a brief description of Dominican food, it's about time to talk about drinks: We will deal with alcoholic beverages in this post, and we will dedicate the next one to soft drinks and non-alcoholic beverages.Let's start with beer, which as you will see, is highly appreciated in the Dominican Republic.The main brand is indeed Presidente. It is everywhere, and it is so popular that when you ask for "una fría" (a cold one, i.e. a beer) this is the brand you'll get. If you want something else, you have to ask for it specifically. By the way, now that we mention it, Dominican beer is served chilled, whis is something very nice, as it helps a lot to combat the Caribbean heat.The company that owns Presidente also owns another popular brand, Bohemia, softer and much less consumed. Together, they probably own 90% of market share. Other brands, such as Ambar or Quisqueya are much less widespread.Quite recently, the Brazilian beer company Brahma, entered the Dominican m
My friend came across this story from The Raw Story It tells about a woman, Yaderlin Hiraldo, who entered the United States illegally and married a soldier who was subsequently sent to Iraq where he is now missing. When the judge found out her husband, Alex Jimenez, was missing, he revoked her green card.
I'm on Mrs. Hiraldo's side.
Look at it this way: The guy does the honorable thing and marries the woman, right? If you marry an American, you get to stay automatically and apply for residency. So, Mr. Jimenez volunteers for Iraq and goes missing (I pray he comes back) which leaves Ms. Hiraldo vulnerable to deportation.
If Mr. Jimenez hadn't joined the Army and gone to Iraq and had been a street bumb instead, Mrs. Hiraldo would be staying. In other words, the only reason she's being deported is because her husband decided to serve his country.
It seems here that no two good deeds (getting married and joining the Army) go unpunished.
The Dominican Republic shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti in eastern Caribbean. Blessed with spectacular whites and beaches, mountain ranges, different bodies of water including salt water lakes, bevy of exotic wildlife, and colorful culture, Dominican Republic have something for every tourist.
Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492 for Spain, Hispaniola became the first permanent [...]
For those of you who have been pondering upon the thought of buying a property in the Dominican Republic, there are a few tips that could bring this business on the road of good winnings. This is not a complicated process, therefore anyone who is interested and has the initial amount of money to start with can surely double or even triple the investment.
As a starting point, any buyer must be aware of the fact that all the buying and selling of real estate in the Dominican Republic must obey the Land Registry Law of the Dominican Republic. According to it, the first and most important step in acquiring a property in this country is the making of a sale contract between the parties involved, which is between the buyer and the seller.
The Dominicans seem to care a lot for the laws and regulations in their country, as this contract for sale must by all means be signed in front of a notary public, who has a law degree. All the general terms and conditions of the sale must be sta
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Small girl peering round Daisy’s comedor in La Hoya
With charter flights pouring into the Dominican Republic at a cost no greater than that of a weekend break in Spain or France, one imagines this land to be little more than one big hotel complex catering to the two-week bronzers.
However for the intrepid traveller with a desire to take advantage of these cheap flights, there is a world within this tiny island that is a far cry from the tourist-impacted northern and eastern shores, a world that offers an ecological paradise not yet touched by the packaged-holiday resorts.
The southwest of the Dominican Republic is often seen by its fellow provinces as being the donkey’s rump of the island. It has seen little of the country’s booming development, as the money made in the north and east of the island rarely manages to trickle down through the stunningly arid landscape that separates this oasis of natural beauty from its richer neighbouring provinces. The Barahona district bo
2nd Vacation out of the year: Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicThis time, I went with my sister, my brother, my girlfriend, and my parents.......We stayed at Allegro....another all-inclusive resort part of the family's timeshares. Basically, the difference between this resort and the one we stayed at in our first vacation of the year, which is Occidental, is that the entertainers are part of the daily shows so their daily routine involves more than just daily activities. The resort is bigger because it has more rooms. It has a really nice pool because of the way it is shaped and design. It includes a swim up bar and a restaurant located right in the middle of the pool.Cool SlideshowsThe resort wasn't as clean as occidental but it was definitely more of a teenage vacation spot. The excursion that we did was a catamaran ride. It was pretty cool because a catamaran is a fast boat with a net right in the front of it and there you can lay out and see while the boat is moving. The whole trip
