I will be coming into Santo Domingo for about a month starting on Jul. 9th. I will be staying with my father in La Zona Colonial (his home). I hope to be having a fun and adventurous time with locals and tourists alike. Quick questions would be:
1.) Is it better to exchange money in the US before I get over there (I know in other countries airport exchange rates tend to screw you over?)
2.) I had read on this forum that some places had run out of coin change and they wer giving mints as change, as that still going on? In the capital?
3.) How many of you take buses and coches even though your Spanish may only be intermediate at best? How often are you the only foreigner there? Any problems or little anecdotes you'd like to share?
1.) Is it better to exchange money in the US before I get over there (I know in other countries airport exchange rates tend to screw you over?)
2.) I had read on this forum that some places had run out of coin change and they wer giving mints as change, as that still going on? In the capital?
3.) How many of you take buses and coches even though your Spanish may only be intermediate at best? How often are you the only foreigner there? Any problems or little anecdotes you'd like to share?