Category Archives: Dominican Republic

Best Time to Visit the Dominican Republic (& When to Avoid!)

The Caribbean is known for its year-round tropical climate which can sometimes be predictably… unpredictable....

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A Guide to Dominican Cigars: History, Taste & Tradition

I grew up watching my grandfather chew tobacco and smoke Dominican cigars. I have fond...

Santiago’s Centro León: A Must-Visit Cultural Center Museum For Dominican Heritage, History, & the Arts

Welcome to the beautiful and vibrant city of Santiago de los Caballeros,  the second-largest in...

Healing Dominicanidad: Intergenerational Trauma + DR Locals to Follow for BLM / Decolonizing Efforts

An overwhelming feeling of IMPOTENCIA engulfed me as I watched neo-nazi groups stop not one...

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5 Reasons to Visit Laguna de Oviedo in Jaragua National Park + Tours (Dominican Republic)

Located in the Southwest Dominican Republic, 5 hours from Santo Domingo by car, is the...

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This Traditional Dominican Onion Tea is Cherished for its Immune-Boosting & Cold-Busting Effects

You’re probably thinking “Onion tea? Yuck!” Well, at least that’s what I thought when I...

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A Love Letter to the Dominican Heritage Tour by Katherine Carol

The Dominican Heritage Tour is a cultural heritage project delving into the cross-cultural influences and...

7 Things to Know Before Visiting Bahia de las Aguilas, Dominican Republic’s Finest Beach

As a Dominican world traveler who’s visited 55+ countries, I can confidently tell you that...

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Prejudices Against the Dominican Accent & Anti-Dominican Sentiment

Dominicans, Cubans, Puerto Ricans, coastal Colombians, coastal Panamanians, Argentinians, and Andalusian/Canarian Spaniards generally tend to...

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Visiting Jarabacoa: 18 Things to Do in the Dominican Alps

Jarabacoa in the Dominican Republic is a quaint mountain town located at the foot of...

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