Samaná Peninsula

My first trip to the DR. I'll be looking to experience the beaches, merengue, rum, cigars, baseball, cockfights and other enthusiasms that the proud and lively Dominicans enjoy. Santo Domingo, Saman'' and Sosúa/Puerto Plata are my planned destinations.

Please enjoy my review of our trip to tropical El Terrenas in the Domenican Republic. A story about forests growing in the middle of the ocean, hidden caves behind waterfalls and a romantic bungalow where the rain dripped through the roof.

This weekend I travelled with six other girls to the Saman'' peninsula. We arrived Friday afternoon and it poured down rain for the rest of the night. We also had an hour-long debate about which hotel to stay at because our original plans turned out ...

Wednesday-Thursday, January 23-24, 2008 Samana Peninsula   Dear Readers:   Two full and somewhat stressful days on the Peninsula begin with the shocking news that there was confusion with our hotel booking, and our destination was ...