Puerto Plata
Travel Blogs from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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Sunshiny Days
I've backpacked before. And I'll be backpacking next week. But I am not a backpacking snob that can't appreciate an all inclusive resort. My friends and I are having a blast. Most of them have never been any further than the US. And to have free food ...
Vacation in Dominican Republic
A short but much needed vacation in the Dominican Republic. We visit nearby Sosua and Cabarete, drink like there's no tomorrow, and enjoy the lovely beaches. Valentine's Day here is ...
Dominican Republic: Part I
... ; I can handle it. Roy: Alright. We're bodybaggers. Apparently, the bodybag business is booming in the Dominican Republic. After fielding Katie's questions about "specialty bodybags filled with whiskey," they tell us they know the ...
Dominican Republic
My first time South of the US, and we decided to go to the Dominican Republic. We went on a couple of great day trips - to some waterfalls, into some villages, but the highlight was definitely getting off the resort and taking local transportation down ...
Beautiful day in the 'hood
My second full day in Puerto Plata, the Golden Beach. It was a magnificent day. Nothing much happened. I started off the day with a good breakfast, then a walk on the beach. I can’t sit in that hot sun, I need to move around and ...
Fire
The last day, and would you believe the sun was shining?! All of us were up early to breakfast and checkout but there was enough time to take a walk overlooking the water, taking some final photos, and soak up some rays. We arrived at ...
27 Waterfalls
... it too seriously. Then we ran into this guy Andrew and his friends who highly suggested it. Andrew was in the peace corps in Puerto Plata so he knew the ins and outs. He gave us the locals way to travel to the national park that contained the waterfalls, ...
Martin & Agnes Caribbean Adventure - June 2008
... flammable. Cigarettes (Marlboro) are cheapest at the airport duty free though at $24 per 200 where as at the hotel and around Puerto Plata they range from $28 - $35 per 200. You will also have the opportunity to be photographed with either Macaw ...
Ankunft in Puerto Plata
... der zweiten Touristen-Hochburg des Landes angekommen.) Fahrt mit dem Bus zum Hotel an der Bahia de Maimon etwas ausserhalb von Puerto Plata. Check-in klappt problemlos. Mini-Bar gefüllt. ;-) Das ClubHotel Riu Bachata (All-Inclusive) liegt auf ...
Honeymoon
When Trevor and I arrived at the airport in the Dominican the airport staff stopped us and took our picture. The idea was to purchase the picture on your way back home. I have never seen anything like this before on ...
Sunshiny Day
... . Score - bring on the sun. Lunch was also at The Pearl, and I discovered some rice and beans that reminded me of Puerto Ricon/Costa Rican fare. It was quite good. We sat out by three different pools today. One of the bartenders said it was ...
Faith as small as a Mustard Seed
Well this is my first week without the beloved Miriam (tear) but I have been brave and as savvy a traveler as one could be. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week I spent the mornings out at an orphanage for children with disabilities. ...
Jeep safari tour
These are some images of the tour. it finishes with a visit to the amazing Damajagua Waterfalls, unafortunately I haven't got any pictures as I did not think of buying a watercamera :S but if you type in internet the name you can get amazing ...
Puerto Plata Sightseeing, Farewell Dinner
Saturday, January 26, 2008 Puerto Plata Sightseeing, Farewell Dinner Dear Readers: Several of us head into town this morning to see the sights, beginning at the 16th Century San Felipe Fort. It is the only remnant of Puerto Plata's ...
All Inclusive!
We decided to stay at an all-inclusive resort for the last few days of our trip. We picked the Grand Paradise in Playa Dorada. The resort was cool, as you walked into the lobby there were Columbus style murals painted on the walls in really ...
Close-up
Opulence. We has it.
... the great deal. As a result of the distance to town and the overpriced taxis, we never really motivated ourselves to see the real Puerto Plata. I guess that's all right, but made the week seem bizaarly artificial. The big perk of the week was a) 27 ...
a day of aquatic adventure
Alternate title: a box of bacon. Day 5. On the agenda: Waterfall jumping. Visit Ocean World. Visit Jumbo. http://pouredforth.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/day-5/ ...
Rocks and Rain
... October. So, one day this week Dale and I went out to collect some rocks! And not just any rocks but a type of Dominican turquoise. We took a public care out to the middle of nowhere and got off jumped over a cactus fence and on the face ...
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