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    Expired DR Passport?

    Is it true that you need to get a new passport before departure from NY to DR if you have a Dominican Passport? My husband has a Dominican Passport and it expired in 1997 and he wants to renew it in Santiago, DR because it is cheaper, but i called the DR consulate here in NYC and he said that...
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    two geezers

    Two old men decide they are close to their last days on earth and decide to have a last night on the town. After a few drinks they end up at the local brothel. The madam takes one look at the two old geezers and whispers to her manager, "go up to the first two rooms and put an inflated doll in...
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    car rental!!!! am I getting ripped off?

    I am arriving in Santiago next week and I am inquiring about a car rental ...The quote I received is the following = $1300.00 a week for a mini van and $900.00 a week for a car (this is in pesos). I plan to rent for 3 weeks Is this price good or am I being Jerked? Please let me know since...
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    need advice

    Hey all!! I am going out to Santiago next month and I am staying with my family that I have not seen in over 10 years , now my problem is this ...... I bank with Citibank and I have just learned that my citibank cash card has a MasterCard logo and is not supported by th Citibank in Santiago or...
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    nextel phones?

    I have a nextel phone here in NY and I was wondering will this work in DR? its a Motorola i90. Will you guys recommend taking my own cell phone or a crappy cellphone? I wouldn't want to mess up my own cell phone . Thanks .
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    how much $$$$ to have fun

    for a family of four ....how much would you guys recommend to take in usd ? I am planning on going to Santiago.. I am taking my children and I want to take them to alot of parks and pools . I am staying with family but you know you have to treat them sometimes. so my questions is ....is...
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    Aeromar

    I am so upset with this so-called airline.......my close friend took a flight from JFK to STI leaving at 2:00 pm from JFK (dont quote me on the time) and she told me that the take off was delayed ...ok...so what ...she was flying out with her cousin & a newborn so already they were...
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    hotel in santiago?

    Does anyone know the name of the hotel in santiago on calle el sol or calle del sol ? its name is in something like centro plaza? Thanks Guys !!!!;)
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    North American Airlines?

    Do they go by a different name? I have looked at certain website and they are never listed. Does any one know if they are listed under another name ? due to charter? Thanks guys!;)
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    Naa

    Does anyone here know if there is a need to re-confirm with North American Airlines? and if so ........how many days in advance should you do it? Thanks!;)
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    JULY ? packing.

    So for those of you living out there in DR... or those who have been there in July, how should I pack for a July trip? I hear that its a scorcher out there. And is there any thing that I should purchase here (NY) that would probably cost more over there or wouldbe hard to find? traveling...
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    pictures

    does anyone know of a good website where i can see pictures of santo domingo and not the tourist attraction ones, but the one of residential neighborhoods etc.... curious of how santo domingo is developing ...i havent been there in a long time ....:cool:
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    warning!!!! 10-10 numbers!

    A warning to all of you! or maybe I am late on this , but whenever i call DR i buy calling cards...... but lately i have been using 10-10-220 because it is $3.00 usd for 20 minutes & .29 cents every minute there after..............WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have verizon unlimited which is $70.00...
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    North American Airlines

    I just purchased some tickets and they do NOT assign seats!......They assign seats as you get there!!!!!! OMG! Is there anyway that I can assign seats before I get there? Does anyone know of a way?or what can i do? :confused:
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    North American Airlines

    Any has traveled w/ North American Airlines? Any feed back would be appreciate, Positive or Negative...Thanks Guys !!!!!!!