I am going to stay Santo Domingo for a few months in the summer. I am a female and will be traveling solo. I plan on traveling to some beach areas when I can but my home base will be in Santo Domingo. I like to live as the locals do when I travel. I will have a small apartment in Santo Domingo.
I am looking for recommendations/advice on a few things. Aside from the obvious like not going out alone at night, being careful with taxis, not taking drinks from strangers, and not dressing provocatively, I am a bit nervous about being a woman and alone in the DR.
I obviously hope to make some friends while I am there, but I am also planning for doing my own thing. Coming from the US, I think it is more acceptable for a woman to do things on her own than in some parts of the world. I am not familiar with Dominican culture in this area.
Is it not seen an appropriate for a woman to go to the movies by herself in Santo Domingo? Will I be harassed?
I plan on doing a lot of walking when touring the city. What is the absolute latest hour that I can actually be out on my own walking before it is unsafe?
Are there certain areas where I should not walk on my own? (I am going to be in the Zona Colonial).
I am also a runner. Is there an area in Santo Domingo that is known as the place to run?
Any recommendations on super markets, gyms, and places to get laundry done near the Zona Colonial?
Thank you.
I am looking for recommendations/advice on a few things. Aside from the obvious like not going out alone at night, being careful with taxis, not taking drinks from strangers, and not dressing provocatively, I am a bit nervous about being a woman and alone in the DR.
I obviously hope to make some friends while I am there, but I am also planning for doing my own thing. Coming from the US, I think it is more acceptable for a woman to do things on her own than in some parts of the world. I am not familiar with Dominican culture in this area.
Is it not seen an appropriate for a woman to go to the movies by herself in Santo Domingo? Will I be harassed?
I plan on doing a lot of walking when touring the city. What is the absolute latest hour that I can actually be out on my own walking before it is unsafe?
Are there certain areas where I should not walk on my own? (I am going to be in the Zona Colonial).
I am also a runner. Is there an area in Santo Domingo that is known as the place to run?
Any recommendations on super markets, gyms, and places to get laundry done near the Zona Colonial?
Thank you.