Category Archives: Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Travel Blog

Life, Culture, Tips, History & How to Explore Our Beautiful Island

Welcome to the Dominican Republic travel blog section of my blog on world travel, culture, and society. Please scroll through the below articles written by me, a Dominican-American world traveler about traveling through the Dominican Republic. My articles will cover everything from culture, history, beaches, travel and everything in between.

28 Amazing Things to Do in Cabarete, Dominican Republic’s Wellness Beach Town

The water sports town of Cabarete is a hidden gem in the Dominican Republic. It’s...

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A woman at Sans Souci Palace in Haiti with mountains in the background
Haiti Travel: An Unforgettable 3 Days in Haiti from the Dominican Republic

La otra cara de Haití (“the other side of Haiti”) is Atlas Travelers’ motto, the...

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A man riding a motorcycle towards Bahia de las Aguilas beach
How to Get to Bahia de las Aguilas from Santo Domingo via Public Transportation

Bahia de las Aguilas is arguably the most beautiful beach in the Dominican Republic. Actually,...

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I Caught the Dreaded Amoeba Parasite in DR: What Happened & How I Treated It

For weeks, I felt extra joint inflammation and random pains around my body. I thought...

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Riding and enjoying the views aboard the El Teleferico public transportation system in Santo Domingo.
A Guide to Moving to & Living in Santo Domingo

If you’re thinking about moving to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic but not sure...

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Also known locally in the Dominican Republic as "the eyes", this is the Three Eyes National Park inature reserve, with its open-air limestone cave system with a series of crystal clear lakes.
Visiting the Three Eyes National Park (Los Tres Ojos) in Santo Domingo

The Dominican Republic’s Three Eyes National Park is a nature reserve and open-air limestone cave...

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A woman sitting on the shallow water part of the beach looking at an island in the Dominican Republic
11 Things to Do & Reasons to Visit Monte Cristi in the Dominican Republic

Monte Cristi is the Dominican Republic’s most northwestern province, bordering Haiti, and about 3 hours’...

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pico duarte hike
Hiking Pico Duarte in the Dominican Alps: The Tallest Mountain in the Caribbean

Hiking Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic is often overlooked by tourists who are usually...

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Why I am “Dominican Abroad” and Not “American Abroad”

What does it mean to be an American? We are a 236-year-old relatively nascent country...

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Dominican Republic Road Trip Through the Southwest Dominican Republic

Venture away from the resorts and escape the Punta Cana tourist traps. Discover this untouched...

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