Hints: 1. Carry little cash (pesos) bring the rest in $US as Travellers cheques, keep the numbers separate from the cash & T. cheques. 2. Only drink bottled water (available even in small villages)3. Bring (or buy locally...more expensive)fly-dope containing "deet", liquid not spray. 4. Sun-screen. 5.Camera(s) I often use "disposables" as they are easy to replace (in larger towns) if they are stolen.6. Never leave your belongings out of eye range. 7. Xerox your passport, driver,s licence, visitor's permit (you will get the latter on landing) & carry separately from the originals. Never give any originals to anyone, only part with a copy. Buy a tourist map of the DR. or print one from the internet. Very detailed maps are hard to get. 8. Avoid eating fish caught off local reefs (danger of ciguatera,toxic!)
Lobster, shrimp are ok. 9.Always negotiate price for taxi before getting in. 10 Smile a lot, shake hands, & haggle in markets. 11. Relax & enjoy! Canadian Bob.
