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    A Place To Live Where the Locals Won't KILL ME!?!

    Are the homes in Casa de Campo the safest luxury beach homes in the DR? BTW: How safe are the homes at the "Sea Horse Ranch?" Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Best Bank in the Dominican Republic?

    What's the best commercial bank in the Dominican Republic? From customer service, to online banking, to ease of opening an account, to high interest rates on checking/savings accounts, to low/no service fees, to prevalent ATMS and offices, which bank in the Dominican Republic (preferably in...
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    Traveling Abroad w/ "Visa-less" Dominicans

    I have read the "No-Visa Needed Country List" (for Dominican passport holders) on DR1 and was wondering if anyone knew of Dominicans traveling to these countries (excluding Cuba) from the Dominican Republic? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Montecristo Cafe: Frank Reyes

    Is Frank Reyes performing at the Montecristo Cafe this week? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Best Hair/Beauty Salons in Santo Domingo?

    Looking for the best hair/beauty salons in Santo Domingo. Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Boca Chica Beach, Busiest Beach in DR?

    On a Sunday, is Boca Chica Beach the busiest beach (most locals/tourists) in The Dominican Republic? -Helpmann :ermm:
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    Avianca: Punta Cana -> Bogota, Colombia

    Does anyone have any information (departure day, flight#...) on the Avianca flight from Punta Cana to Bogota, Colombia. -Helpmann :)
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    Bayahibe: Villa Iguana Hotel

    Does anyone have the phone number for the Villa Iguana Hotel in Bayahibe, (it's not listed on the website?) Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    What Happened to M.A.R.?

    What happened to M.A.R.? -Helpmann :ermm:
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    SDQ-STI-POP-LRM-PUJ ---> Latin America / Carribean

    Hi all, I'm trying to compile a list of all non-stop flights out of the Dominican Republic to Central and South America and the Carribean. Any help would be appreciated. If you can provide city/country/airline/flight# infomation, it would make my job, so much easier. Thanks, Helpmann :) As...
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    HELP!!! -- "NYC" -> SDQ: Direct Evening Flights??

    By cancelling flight #789, American Airlines has really screwed-up my 2007 weekend trip schedule!! Are there any other airlines in the NYC metro area that have early evening or late afternoon direct flights to Santo Domingo?? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Resort Vacation: Traveling w/ Minors?

    In near the future, I plan to travel to some of the resorts in Bayahibe, Punta Cana, and Las Terrenas with my Dominican girlfriend. Nevertheless, she has a baby and we need someone to watch her son. We would most likely bring her younger sister (who is 12) to babysit; however, I'm concerned...
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    RU-486 and the Morning After Pill

    Hi, Can any one of these pills (RU-486 or the Morning After Pill) be purchased in a Santo Domingo pharmacy? If not, does anyone know if they can be bought in Brazil or Canada? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Questions for Miguel & AZB

    In the United States, although it's accepted, there is a stigma associated with the women who have children out of wedlock. My question to you guys (Miguel and AZB) is, by your definition, do "good" Dominicanas raise bastards? -Helpmann :)
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    American Airlines: Flight 789 - Cancelled??

    Has the American Airlines evening flight from JFK to SDQ (Flight# 789) been cancelled starting 2007? If so, are there anymore direct evening flights from NYC to SDQ?? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Faltar = What Does it Mean in English???

    Could someone explain what "faltar" means in Spanish (Dominican)? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    Apartments in Zona Oriental

    Does anyone know what the monthly rental prices (1-year lease) are like for a 2-bedroom apartment in a new building in the Ensanche Ozama or Ensanche Alma Rosa neighborhood's of Santo Domingo? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    NYC Public Access Show: "Dominican U.S.A."

    Is anyone on DR1 familiar with the NYC public access show, "Dominican U.S.A?" Although, it's just a Dominican guy filming girls butts on the streets of Miami and Washington Heights, the show's very entertaining. :cheeky: I was just wanted to know how long the show has been around and if...
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    Using the Familiar "Tu" Pronoun

    In the Dominican Republic, is it appropriate to use the familiar "tu" pronoun when talking with "unfamiliar" Dominicanas? Thanks, Helpmann :)
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    International Commuting?

    Because travel between the Dominican Republic and New York is relatively cheap and quick and because the cost of living is less, the DR appears to be a good location to commute from. If one only needs reliable phone service, reliable electricity, reliable high speed internet, and to be in New...