Recent content by Neil de CT

I am a collector of masks and am very interested in purchasing at least one mask in either the style of the Santiago or the La Vega Mask-makers. I would also like to visit one or more of the maskmakers to see them at work in their shop/casa. To that end ... Where can I find the best selection...

I think I have this mostly figured out from past posts and the Caribe Tours website, but there are still some remaining questions. I want to travel from Santiago to Jarabacoa and on the return trip from Jarabacoa stop in La Vega for a bit before going back to Santiago. Caribe Tours should...

I am looking for a hotel recommendation in Jarabacoa...something that is clean and has comfortable beds. I don't need much in the way of amenities as I will be staying only a single night. I would like the hotel to be within walking distance of restaurants and nightlife. My understanding is...

I am a well-traveled male, north of 40, who is in the process of finalizing plans for my first trip to the DR. I will be traveling solo. After much research it became clear to me that Santiago would be my destination of choice. The reasons for this are many of the same ones expressed by DR1's...

Not having traveled yet to the DR and therefore not yet having had the opportunity to sample the country's rum choices, I am curious to know which brand is generally recognized as the DR's best rum. There appears to be 3 major brands in contention: Brugal, Barcelo and Bermudez. I've noticed...