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    Price for a DR SIM Card that has data plan for the 10 days i am in the DR

    Price for a DR SIM Card that has data plan for the 10 days i am in the DR Hi All, I have an unlocked cell, and I am looking to purchase a SIM car and pop it in my phone while in the DR Have not done this before. Looking for this more for data (GPS, Google, Facebook) than calling or texting...
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    Buying gasoline in DR question

    Hi, I will be renting a car in DR during my stay. (Yes, I know!) When buying gas, do we pay first then pump, or pump first, then pay? Also, can we pay at the pump? Is this available in Puerto Plata? (Debit/credit card) Thanks for the help!
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    Recommendations please

    Hi, Never been to the DR. We will be in Puerto Plata Mar 2 to 10. We will have a rental car (SUV). I will be OK driving there. (Survived driving in Panama, Costa Rica, Guatamala, Spain, Italy, etc.) I am familiar with the bikes/motorcycles swarming from both sides, and non North American rules...
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    Looking for people in the Puerto Plata Area

    Hi all, We are looking for people (prefer a mature couple) in the Puerto Plata Area. We are a 50 something couple, visiting in early March. Would love to chat about the area, things that are must do's. We will be exploring the north coast from Puerto Plata to Samana area. We will be renting...
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    Visiting DR (Puerto Plata) March 2018

    Hi All, We are a 50 something couple, visiting Puerto Plata early March. I have read most of the "do not drive here" posts all over the web about the area. I have decided to rent a car for the week anyway. (will likely get soaked for Insurance costs, LOL) and I am OK with it. I've driven...