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Ladrones??
Best route is head up onto Autopiste San Isidro on Ave G de G and in via Duerte, too much going on on this route they need to keep things flowing and so no hassle.
If you need a cab then call one and have them sent out rather than wave one down. If you must wave a cab down then know your way and make sure he sticks to it.
If you need a cab then call one and have them sent out rather than wave one down. If you must wave a cab down then know your way and make sure he sticks to it.
Are you coming in on a flight tomorrow night or leaving from SDQ tomorrow night? Your wording is confusing. If you are flying into Las Americas tomorrow night grab an authorized taxi at the airport. The only problem on the roads into the city might be any police road blocks and normally you don't see these until you get off the auto route. I wouldn't get overly worried about bandits. I have driven to the airport at all times of the day and night and never experienced any problems. Good luck.
LTSteve
LTSteve
Ask the taxi fare, BEFOR you agree to take the taxi.
"La Tarifa Por favor????"
About 12 to 15 hundred pesos from SDQ airport into SD.
Depends on the time, more at night.
Cris colon
"La Tarifa Por favor????"
About 12 to 15 hundred pesos from SDQ airport into SD.
Depends on the time, more at night.
Cris colon
I agree with LTSteve. As you come out of the airport building, go to your left and you will see the registered taxis lined up on the side of the road. There is a man sitting in a chair who is in charge. You go to him and ask him "cuanto cuesta or cual es la tarifa para Santo Domingo". He will get a cab for you.
We never travel at night in the DR but if you have no choice, than you have to do it.
just take a cab and pay price 1200 to 1500 pesos, not all dominican workers are thieves and i would say more they are not thieves but situation is sooooo bad that even I would ask a bit more when I am in need for food like I am now
T.E.
T.E.
Thanx, all for the advice. Just returned back to miami. As it turned out the missus arrived at the airport with her sobrino, who happens to be a taxi driver. The entire event was uneventful (discounting the long hot wait in the US embassy). the downside is that i feel the sobrino sees me as a walking ATM machine. Nuff said.
Yea I cannot stand the capitol either. Traffic,pollution,ladrones,higher prices. Put me on the beach or up in the mountains.
I do not think crime level in this country is high either. Just avoid wrong places and wrong situations!
Valeri, with all due respect, you're new to the board. It might behoove you to search for DV8's postings here, not to scare you, but to enlighten you to use due diligence and to be aware of your surroundings in all situations.
You can't, "Avoid Crime" here in the DR!!!
You don't need to go looking for trouble, Trouble will come looking for YOU!
When I arrived here in 1986, a tourist could walk the streets at 3 am, with dollar bills hanging out of their pockets!
In the last 10 years, crime has increased.
In the last 5 years, crime has gotten out of control due to the DR becoming a base for international drug cartels using it as a base for not only international distribution, but big sales to Dominican users as well.
Just like in "Transylvania", don't go out at night in the DR!!!!!!
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You don't need to go looking for trouble, Trouble will come looking for YOU!
When I arrived here in 1986, a tourist could walk the streets at 3 am, with dollar bills hanging out of their pockets!
In the last 10 years, crime has increased.
In the last 5 years, crime has gotten out of control due to the DR becoming a base for international drug cartels using it as a base for not only international distribution, but big sales to Dominican users as well.
Just like in "Transylvania", don't go out at night in the DR!!!!!!
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Valeri,
Try this link Post #46 and see if you change your mind : - http://dr1.com/forums/north-coast/140694-canadian-missionary-shot-9-times-cabarete-5.html
Olly and the Team
Try this link Post #46 and see if you change your mind : - http://dr1.com/forums/north-coast/140694-canadian-missionary-shot-9-times-cabarete-5.html
Olly and the Team
He didn't follow "Valerie's" advice.
He MUST have not "Avoided bad places, and/or Situations"!!!
The ONLY way to do THAT in the DR, is to "NOT COME" to the DR!!!!!!
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He MUST have not "Avoided bad places, and/or Situations"!!!
The ONLY way to do THAT in the DR, is to "NOT COME" to the DR!!!!!!
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Cris, you still roar, so proof is in the pudding that crime is not inevitable. All the moderating you do of the wise words of caution here have done you some good subconsciously, LOL - absorption through osmosis.
