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    New WestJet service to the DR

    Beginning June 5, 2010 WestJet introduces new weekly services to the DR: YUL - PUJ - YUL and YYZ - AZS - YYZ See: WestJet | News Releases Gregg
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    Re: Earthquake Info and Comment

    Re: Earthquake Info and Comment Please do not start any more Earthquake threads - please use the merged existing one here http://www.dr1.com/forums/living/99565-earthquake.html Thank you. Gregg Mod.
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    Merged Threads

    If you are looking for: looks like we lost capt rob It has been merged with 4 missing while on dr fishing trip under that title; here in the Living Forum Gregg Mod.
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    Thread Moved

    If you are looking for: 4 missing while on dr fishing trip It has been moved to the Living Forum Gregg Mod.
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    "Canadian" Joke

    This was received this morning with an attachment saying it was nominated as the best joke of the year - not sure by whom, though... A Somalian arrives in Vancouver as a new immigrant to Canada . He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says... 'Thank you, Mr...
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    WS extends YYZ - POP from Seasonal to Year Round

    Other non-DR changes also detailed. WestJet stretches some seasonal flights to year-round Gregg
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    Beyond The Beach eBay Charity Auction

    For those of you unfamiliar with eBay, all you have to do is go to eBay Canada and enter the auction number. This thread will be updated with basic descriptions and auction numbers as they are posted. Complete list of items. Gran Ventana 330364084569 Ocean World Dolphin Swim 330364093564...
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    Regional Jet Express Opens In The Caribbean

    Travel Weekly Gregg
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    Ocean World adds a new feature - Aqua Glide!

    And it's included in all park admissions. Here are some pictures courtesy of Ocean world: The last picture is used in their newspaper advertisements. Gregg
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    Guagua fare; Puerto Plata - Rio San Juan

    Can anyone tell me an accurate (or best guess, just identify which it is please) guagua fare from Costa Dorada, Puerto Plata to Rio San Juan. Many thanks. Gregg
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    United Breaks Guitars

    A local Halifax, NS band, Sons of Maxwell Sons Of Maxwell | Official Website of S.O.M. , was on their way to Nebraska to perform, when United Airlines damaged one of their guitars ($1400 damage to a $3500 custom-made Taylor acoustic guitar to be specific). After a year of back and forth they...
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    Fun With Airport Names

    World's funniest airport names revealed - News & Advice, Travel - The Independent Gregg
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    Gone to Punta Cana for two weeks

    at the Majestic Elegance. I'll check in when and if I can. See ya! Gregg
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    Funny Pages in Nova Scotia

    Saw this in our local paper today. Question: The part about North Americans telling their kids to put their teeth under their pillow to be exchanged for money by the "Tooth Fairy" is true; is the part about children in the DR throwing their teeth on the roof to be exchanged for better ones by...
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    Remembrance Day / Veterans Day

    For those who fought for and to maintain the freedoms we enjoy today; including the freedom to travel to the Dominican Republic and elsewhere. Terry Kelly - A Pittance of Time <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie"...
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    Columbus Aguaparque - Open?

    The website for the Columbus Aguaparque in Sosua saysa it was to re-open in March 2008. Did it re-open? Comments from locals or visitors would be appreciated. Columbus Aguaparque Sosua The Biggest Waterpark in the Caribbean Thanks. Gregg
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    The Ultimate Steal!

    Robert, I'm not sure where to put this or if it should even be allowed as it is not DR related but may well be of interest to DR1 members. Please relocate or delete this as you see fit... Now available... Microsoft's Annual Ultimate Steal for Students. Office 2007 includes: - Word 2007 -...
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    Caution - Zoom and GoTravelDirect...

    From the Calgary Herald... "Money woes ground Zoom, strand dozens" Money woes ground Zoom, strand dozens Zoom Airlines and it's associated tour operator GoTravelDirect (which uses Zoom Airlines as it's air carrier of choice) are now on my Caution List - until further notice... Too often...
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    Sosua By The Sea - sold or not; SosuaJoe?

    From another thread earlier this year... Joe, A recently returned repeat Sosua visitor on another popular website is again reporting that SBTS has been sold to Solaz Resort; apparently he was a guest at SBTS and was advised of pending changes by the new owners. Anything more to report... Gregg
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    DR Bound

    Heading to POP later today for two weeks at Gran Ventana. Internet will be far from my mind but I might look in a couple of times - no promises. Hopefully bump into some of you around the North Coast. Talk to you in a couple of weeks. Gregg