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We are contemplating buying a piece of land that belongs to a "problematic parcel". It seems that this parcel is famously difficult to deal with, because it belongs to a very large family, and because of a history of murky transactions involving some parts of it. We have been told horror stories...

We recently heard about the new visa requirements for Russian citizens who want to visit the Dominican Republic. For those of you who don't know, the new rules require Russians (and Ukrainians, apparently) to apply at least 21 days in advance, and to pay 250 Euros. Previously, Russians were able...

Hi everybody, We are a family of 4 (2 kids: 14 and 2). Our short stay so far (3 weeks) in the DR has confirmed our desire to pursue our goal of building a modest house on the Samana peninsula and moving there. We have been staying in Santiago the last few weeks, and we like it a lot, but we...

A friend of ours here in Santiago has been diagnosed with Dengue Fever. It has been caught, apparently, in time, so it has not developed into the hemmorhagic kind. However, he has now spent his first night in the hospital, and they say he'll need to stay until they see an improvement in his...

We are thinking about renting a big house in La Zurza. Is anyone interested in renting a part of it with us for around $300 (US)? We would be glad to share it with somebody interesting. We are a family of four.

Hello! Our family just arrived in the DR a couple of weeks ago. Some here may remember my post asking for advice about how/where/etc. We got a lot of good suggestions, and also met a new Dominican friend in NYC, as a result of that post. We opted for Santiago, at least for the beginning, and...

We are a family of four (two adults, two children) planning to relocate to the DR. We intend to arrive mid-January, and stay until mid- to end of August. We have spoken with people who have spent time there, and we know that it is possible to live within the budget we're looking for. But it's...