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I’m trying to leave the country but without a letter from the US consulate the airline won’t let me leave the country ? Any suggestions on what to do ?

12 years ago the exchange rate was 33.80. Today is a little over 53. Close to 60% jump. But it appears that the cost of living went up 120%. Does anybody remember the cost of eggs, platanos, etc. back in ‘08? Who’s benefiting from such a jump in the exchange rate ? Learn me something as...

Just as an FYI ... US chain to build a 9,000-room US$6.0B megahotel https://dominicantoday.com/dr/tourism/2020/02/20/us-chain-to-build-a-9000-room-us6-0b-megahotel/ Happy Friday!

Francs, Brits and Dutch friends, my family (wife + 2 boys - 21 & 24) and i will be visiting Europe for the first time this coming summer. We are planning to stay 3 days in Paris take the train west to London and fly to Amsterdam. We also plan to stay 3 days in London and 2 days in Amsterdam...

Thank you all for your good advice to me and each other through out the year. I’m really proud of how you lookout and protect each other against the elements and elementos of this great country of ours. Happy New Year!!

A friend is visiting for the holidays and was wondering if taking him to a game is something you guys would recommend instead of doing the usual, i.e. have a few beers in the ciudad colonial. Thoughts?

While traveling from SDQ airport to Las Terrenas I had one of the car windows broken by roadside cleaning crew. They were mowing the lawn and my luck would have it .. the machine hit a rock which flew in the air just as we were driving by breaking one of the rear windows.  No supervisor on site...

GM kids, I'm Traveling to Cuba with the family. Any last minute advice ? We will be staying the Plaza for 2 nights, Varadero for 3 nights with a day trip to Viñales. My wife read some horrible reviews of the Plaza hotel (no hot or running water, roaches, peeling wall paper....).  We hear...

Is there an impact to travel to/from the DR ?   I know the DR is not one of the 7 counties mentioned in the travel ban executive order signed by the US President but things appear chaotic and cloudy at the moment, hence the question.  I'm a US citizen born in the DR with dual citizenship. I...

Help / advice needed... Background: we own a small lot (~ 10k square metros) in the Pedro Brand (28 km) area. While in the US the owner of the property directly across the street from us decided to build a wall in front of our property thereby blocking us from accessing the street. He then...

I'm in Casa de campo for a destination wedding. Great weather for the past few days. If anyone happens to be at Playa Minitas or at the Marina reply to this post. I like to shake hands with a fellow DR'er...

Article in today's NYT makes me think, is the DR yearning for the golden years of Trujillo? Headline in today's NYT: "30 Years After Revolution, Some Filipinos Yearn for ?Golden Age? of Marcos". Replace a few words and I think we got something... 50 Years After Revolution, Some Dominicans...

This one category where we, DR, do not want to score high... Corruption index (see below link) Where do we start I ask myself. At the 5th grade level, with the parents, the politicos, the private sector? I have a suggestion, start with the banking system. Ensure there are policies (fraud...

36 Hours in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/18/travel/100000004152168.mobile.html

Will the DR gov't take a hit due to Barrick Gold accounting issues? "Barrick Gold Corp (ABX.TO), the world's biggest gold producer, said it expects to take charges of up to $3 billion following an annual accounting impairment review.". "accounting impairment" sounds like another term I heard...

Greetings, Does any know how much is a roasted pig costing this year, everything included including the pig? I just want to pick up the phone order it and pick it on the 24th. I was quoted USD$300. Is this right?

My mother hired a man back in October/2013. The 1st 3 months the man is doing his job. Since comes February:2014 the man begins slacking off. My mother asked to pick up the pace or he is out. Finally she fires Hom for not doing his job. She goes to the dept of labor to present her case and she...

I'm sure this is old news to some of you, US expats, but I thought it would be worth publishing or reminding every US citizen again. Uncle Sam wants and needs your dollars. 3,000 Americans ditch their passports - Feb. 17, 2014 I can hear our Moderators saying What does this have to do with...

I am selling a pre-fabricated US Steel building. I already shipped it home, Sto Dgo. See below link for messurements and usage. Great for storage, housing, barn, garage. It fits 2 cars side by side. I'll be in DR early Dec. Email me if interested. Prefabricated Steel Buildings and Metal...

Where / how can I buy 4-5 tickets for Ruben Blade's 12/14 concert? I clicked on the event link at the bottom of the article but i did find any relevant info about the event. Help