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As well as enjoying your beautiful Punta Cana vacation there is a plethora of excursions and trips to take on the east coast of the Dominican Republic that all age groups can enjoy to make this vacation an outstanding vacation. Take a quick sneak preview to see what's in store for you and how to make your holiday one that you'll keep talking about in years to come...
“Wanna Freak your Freak?” Here’s something for the adrenalin eco addicts out there…Zip Lining in Bavaro, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic! It’s exciting and the nearest you’ll ever get to feeling as free as a bird as you fly across the lush Anamuya Mountain range as old as the Taino Indians who first inhabited the DR! Just imagine zipping from platform to platform and gliding across tree top canopy’s, free and exhilarating as nature intended it to be. Across lakes, tropical jungle…
As The Beatles sang on their Hit Single, "Here Comes The Sun" it certainly will be doing this week all over our gorgeous Caribbean island. The intrepid weather room reporters are double knotting their hammocks in case there might be a welcome breeze from the Trade Winds to gently lull them into an even deeper coma like state than they already are! If you have just arrived in the Dominican Republic you are in for a wonderful stay on the…
Weather Report For Week EndFriday 9th - Another mixed day of sun and clouds. Expected highs of 85F in the day and for Friday evening around 69F so not too cool for a drink or two at cocktail hour! Mines a Martini - shaken not stirred!Saturday 10th - Mostly cloudy early on in the morning with scattered showers developing later in the day. Highs of 82F, a 30% chance of rain and winds will be light and variable.Sunday 11th -…
Just last week we wrote an article giving everyone an update on the wreck of the French Gun Ship found in Samana Bay, called Le Scipion and how it's rescue is progressing, yet without the ink being barely dry, another amazing and exciting discovery has been announced. An underwater archeology team from the U.S has stated that they have discovered the shattered remains of a true sunken pirate ship, found just mere meters off the coast of the Dominican Republic on a tiny island called…
A complete sensory overload just barely describes the amazing experience that Ocean World offers you on the north coast of the Dominican Republic. A visual and exotic eye popping stimulation that will make any grown person run around with laughter in their lungs and children for once in their lives, standstill, gape and gaze in wonderment at all their favourite animal and marine life friends.
Easter week bookings are looking healthy according to world Tour Operators with people taking advantage of school holidays to bring their families to the Dominican Republic. Across the country from Puerto Plata on the north to Punta Cana in the east, hoteliers are getting ready for a busy period during Easter break. Easter or "Semana Santa" Saints Week is a lively and fun time to come to the DR with it being one of the biggest holidays across the Nation,…
What an amazing story for this young and beautiful teenage girl named Austria Ulloa. Just 15 years old and an 11th grade student from San Juan de la Maguana, Austria has been hired by the prestigious 'IMG Model Agency' in the United States. Last August she moved to New York with her mum after she won a spot as one of the '2007 Ford Supermodels of the World'. She went on to be discovered by the 'Socrates McKinney Agency'. Joining…
The work week will start of slightly cloudy in most parts, some even will experience a light rain first thing. These clouds will soon dissipate with the sun´s heat and we will see a hot humid day for all areas of the Dominican Republic. During the afternoon hours though, moisture caused by the prevailing wind from the East, will be favorable for the occurrence of scattered showers with thunderstorms gusty winds and isolated to the Northeast, Southwest, Southeast and the…
What to pack for a Christmas in the Caribbean? What weather can you expect in December? What usually happens at New Year in Dominican Republic resorts? What are the Pros and Cons of a Dominican December vacation? Rest easy you savvy travelers and put your feet up for a few minutes to read our brief December Travel Article on the Dominican Republic and your questions shall be answered…
