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Trip Report - Post#1 I will post my trip report in a few parts... my photos can be found at http://www.ucmc.org/photos/album04 Bob & Chuck?s Dominican Adventure: January, 2004. After some ski trip plans for January fell through around Thanksgiving, I started thinking about going somewhere...

a little late, but someone just sent me this link since we were in the DR during the strike. http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0104/29dominican.html

Rx glasses in the DR I was wondering, is it significantly cheaper to get Rx glasses (sunglasses) in the DR than the states? I have already used my insurance for glasses, but was looking at Rx sunglasses too, but was reluctant to pay $200+ (good frames and polarized lenses)... I'll be in...

can you get A.Fuente cigars cheaper in the DR than in the states? Are they even sold there? I'll be in the North Coast.

Heading down in 10 days... current plan is: 6 nights Sosua (2 Rocky's, 4 Sosua by the Sea); dive trip to Rio San Juan; 3-4 nights Cabarete (Casa Blanca); 2-3 nights Samana and/or that area: whale watching, maybe some more diving. Back to Sosua for the last night. Is there bus service to...

Northwest Airlines (NW) has Winter service from Minneapolis, MN to Puerto Plata (POP) on Saturdays only starting in January. Not sure how long it runs. Also with the new partnerships, you can use your Delta SkyMiles for Northwest and Continental flights now. I was able to combine a NW flight...