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I group of friends and myself are traveling to the Dominican Republic in the fall (October to be exact). My first concern is the weather. I know that this is a period that can have extreme storms. Would it be suggested that I not visit during this month?
Secondly...all the...
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Las Galeras is one of the last little fishing villages not overrun with expats and tourists. Don't get me wrong, there are a few of them, and that is actually a good thing- it provides enough...
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After that, we went from fall to fall, our guide helping us to find the best spots and easiest routes. Sometimes the slippery rocks or a shallow pool needed to be handled just right, but he knew...
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Each group gets some safety equipment, water shoes, and a guide that knows the falls like the back of his hand. If you have some water shoes of your own, BRING THEM. The ones there are made of...
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Just past Imbert we saw a small sign pointing down a dirt road that ran through a sugar cane field declaring "This is 27 Charcos!!!"
We hopped out immediately, and after a half km walk...
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My friends and I had been asking around about 27 Charcos to see how to get there. We knew it was near Puerto Plata, but even while there most people spoke of the place in extremely vague terms. It...
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From the standpoint of someone wanting to see the actual rum-making process, I was incredibly disappointed. We saw a video, which are available in many different languages, about rum and the...
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When we decided to go on the tour, it was for two reasons- first to get rum form THE SOURCE, and second to see it being made. Brugal Rum is delicious. Their Extra Viejo is one of my favorite...
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I’ve been on a number of different distillery tours in the US, and so when I went to the Brugal Rum factory in Puerto Plata, I expected to see SOMETHING worth while. Well, more like I expected...
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The Riu Mambo (all inclusive) is located at a long sandy beach at Puerto Plata. In the area there are also two other Riu hotels. The three of them share a small shopping street, e.g. with a fitness...
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