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    Renting a car in Santiago?

    I fail to understand why you boast that you rented a car for RD$1,400/day and that you have "connections all over this country". How does your answer help?
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    Uber/taxi cost from SDQ airport to Transporte Espinal

    Ideally speaking, how much should an Uber or a taxi charge me to take me from the Santo Domingo airport to the Transporte Espinal station that takes me to Santiago? I would be paying in USD. Thanks.
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    Renting a car in Santiago?

    A lot has changed since 2015, and car rental costs is one of them.
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    Decent Hyundai mechanic in Santiago?

    I have a 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe, and I've been trying to find a good and reasonable mechanic to fix it. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic? Thanks.
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    Renting a car in Santiago?

    What agency or person do you suggest? Thanks.
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    Renting a car in Santiago?

    What's the going rate for renting a car in Santiago? The last few times I've rented from an authorized rental place, but they're just unreasonably expensive. Who do you guys recommend with affordable rentals? Thanks.
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    Lit of cities where confirmed coronavirus cases are located?

    I had posted this question yesterday, but it was erased and now redirects to something completely different. My question: Where can I find an updated list of cities in the Dominican Republic where the confirmed coronavirus cases are located? Does this list exist?
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    renting a compact SUV that's cheaper than expedia?

    I'm currently in Santiago, and I need to rent a compact SUV for 6 days. I checked expedia and the cheapest suv is economy car rental at usd$150 with taxes. Is it possible to find this rental cheaper if I go directly to a rental place instead of expedia or another travel site? Thanks.
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    Where can we vacation in Samana?

    My girlfriend and will be vacationing at Samana for a few days, so we're looking for a nice hotel or resort to stay in. We're looking for something quiet with a good beach and with little or no kids. We're kinda tired of the all-inclusive resorts, but if they have included breakfast it'd be...
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    All-wood outdoor furniture in Santiago?

    Where can I buy all-wood patio furniture in Santiago? No compressed or "fake" wood. Most of the furniture I see is made from compressed wood. Thanks.
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    Small retail space in Santiago for under $250

    We're paying RD$ 10,500 for a small office that's also being used as a small retail store. We were doing good since we had decent traffic from other businesses, but the mall we're in has gotten so bad that a business is leaving every month. It's almost as bad as bella terra. So we're thinking...
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    Apartment in Santiago for about $90/day?

    I usually stay at the Century Hotel, but I was wondering if anyone's renting an apartment for about $90/day. It would be for about 10 days in December. I would only need an A/C in the bedroom and some WiFi. That's it. Thanks.
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    Best pizza in Santiago?

    what's the best pizza in Santiago? Let's hope it's not Pizzarelli, pizza hut, or Dominos. Thanks.
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    Dealing with neighbor's loud radio anonimously?

    My girlfriend's parents have this very obnoxious neighbor that turns on the radio as high as possible from early in the morning to late at night. A neighbor called the cops last year, but the obnoxious neighbor eventually found out who called and they started shooting the place up. He ended up...
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    Buying decent used mountain bike for about $300?

    Where can I buy a decent used mountain bike for about $300 in Santiago? Thanks.
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    Do we have to worry about malaria also?

    A few days ago 3 kids from Puerto Rico who had gone to Punta Cana were found to have contracted malaria over there. Do you think this is an isolated case or is this going to be another chicunguya?
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    Dividing RD into regions?

    For a while I've been trying to find the most precise and correct way of dividing the Dominican Republic into regions, and then by selecting the region I can see the cities within this region. I've seen several sites that divide the region in their own way, but I have yet to see two sites that...
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    Anyone bought shoes from karlpiel.com?

    I've seen their banners and they have a decent page and a pretty good selection of shoes. So has anyone bought shoes from karlpiel.com?
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    Alternatives to all-inclusive in Las Terrenas?

    We'll be driving to Las Terrenas for about 3-4 days, and we still don't know where to stay. We usually stay at Bahia Principe El Portillo, but the last few times haven't been that great. So we're thinking of avoiding the all-inclusive and staying somewhere else (a Bed&Breakfast maybe?), and...
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    Can medicine be sent from DR to US?

    Using picknsend, eps, or any of those, can prescription-required medicine be shipped from the DR to the US? I can buy the cream in DR w/o a prescription at a much cheaper price, but a prescription is usually required in the US (depending on the drugstore). Plus, it's much more expensive in the...