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Hi, I'll be coming to the DR soon and I was wondering if you guys could fill me in on Dominican street food. Besides Chimichurri, barbecued/roasted pork, and your typical fritura, what are some other common street foods? Any favorite vendors in the SD area? Any ones to watch out for completely?

Anyone know any places (in Santo Domingo or Santiago) that offer Dominican cooking lessons? I'm doing a project on Dominican food and would like to see how different people make different traditional dishes. Also, any suggestions about restaurants or street vendors (in SD) that offer the best...

Hello, I've been searching the forum for at least an hour now, and I'm having a hard time finding tips on what women should wear. So far, it seems that shorts are generally frowned upon outside of the beach context but that otherwise, almost anything goes. Since I'm going to DR (specifically...

Hello, As many of you who have already helped me out know, I'm traveling to DR next month to do research on Dominican food and identity. I'm planning on spending two weeks in Santiago and two weeks in SD. While most of my time there will be spent conduct my research within these two cities...

Hello, I'm a college student who will be conducting research in Santo Domingo from July 1st to July 15th. I'll be traveling with another student. We're looking for a safe, clean place to stay that will not cost more than $28/nt. (It really doesn't have to be fancy, we just need somewhere to...

Hello, I'm just wondering how many people have used Spirit Airlines (frequently) and if you've flown them without a problem. I had a HORRIBLE experience with them am vowed to never fly them again. [They made us miss our connecting flight, left us stranded in Ft. Lauderdale without a hotel...

Hello all, I'm traveling to DR this summer as part of a research grant from my college in order to do fieldwork for a thesis project. My project focuses on exploring Dominican culture as it is displayed through food choices, meal preparations, and other food-related traditions. I'm planning...