The Dominican Republic was included in Travelocity’s list of Top Ten Summer Family Destinations released on 13 May to coincide with Memorial Day weekend and the unofficial start of summer travel in the US. The website says the preference is for families to travel to beach destinations in the US and the Caribbean. The DR is listed in 10th place.
Travelocity says on the Dominican Republic: “Rounding out the top 10 most popular summer destinations for families is the Dominican Republic and it’s no wonder. There are many direct flights to Dominican Republic every day, so towing the kiddies and all their stuff is no problem. Plus, Dominican Republic resorts come in every shape, size and price range,” reports the website. The DR is listed as with an average daily rate: US$161.
Other destinations are Orlando theme parks, Florida; Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Kona in Hawaii; Cancun and Puerto Vallarta (Mexico), Bahamas, Turks & Caicos.
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