I'm new to this board and have never traveled to the Dominican Republic. We have the ability to request a condo week with Interval International. The problem is there are a lot of condos to choose from. Not being familar with the island, I do not know what part of the island would be best for us. Does anyone have any perference as to what part is better? Could someone tell me the layout of the island. Is there a leeward side and a wavy side? Also, ease of travel...Should we rent a car or use taxis? What is the exchange rate of USD to DP? As you can see I am a real gringo and need some help, anything you could give me would be great.