2012 Travel News Archive

Rotating holidays and official holidays that fall on Monday or Friday will create six long weekends in the Dominican Republic next year. Four of them will be four-day stretches (Friday through Monday), and two will be Friday to Sunday vacation periods or three-day breaks. This is good to know in advance because these are dates …

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This winter season it is easier to get to Samana from Montreal and Toronto. Air Canada is flying nonstop from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport but so are Air Transat, Canjet, Sunwing and WestJet. Travelers can also connect via the new JetBlue Airways flight that departs from New York City’s JFK International Airport. Flights land at …

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Alejandro Herrera, director general of the Dominican Civil Aviation Board (IDAC) is optimistic the Dominican Republic will soon become a regional hub for air traffic between North America, Europe and Latin America. In an interview with Listin Diario, Herrera said that the Dominican Repblic already has the infrastructure in airports and air safety to receive …

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With new regular JetBlue and Air Canada flights now arriving at Samana’s International Airport (AZS), leading world travel publications are taking a new look at the Dominican Republic’s northeastern beach, ecotourism and gastronomic destination, Samana. Veteran travel guide publisher Fodor’s has included it in its 25 Places to Go in 2013 list. It makes the …

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With the start of Air Canada’s flight nonstop from Toronto to Samana’s International Airport, the destination is now closer for Toronto and Montreal residents. The November launch of the new JetBlue route from JFK International in New York is another alternative for an easy flight to Samana. Travel writers have begun to feature stories on …

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It’s official. On 8 December Iberia announced the suspension of its direct flight from Madrid to Santo Domingo from April. Other cancellations included its flight to Havana. The routes are being cut in an attempt to reduce costs. “The routes that we are leaving are those that have shown the greatest losses and we have …

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A not-to-be-missed concert for jazz fans is scheduled for this coming Friday, 14 December when Moreno Fassi and his quintet, the Azzul Jazz Group take the stage of the Fiesta Sunset Jazz lounge for a memorable evening to recognize outstanding and most versatile artist Remy Taveras, the Dominican Republic’s leading percussionist. An excellent trombone player …

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The compact but comprehensive Samana Guide is now available online and in print. The 64-page English and Spanish guide presents a selection of the best of Samana chosen by Dominican Republic specialist Dolores Vicioso, who is the editorial director of dr1. The guide also focuses on what to do and see in the three main …

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It’s official: as of 1 December, the tolls on the new highway from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana now add up to RD$330 for the round trip. This total includes the usual RD$30 charged for crossing the toll station near Las Americas International Airport (east-west only) and the new highway tolls, RD$50 at Coral I …

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Saturday, 8 December is The Long Night of Museums and Altos de Chavon’s Archaeological Museum is celebrating it with an outstanding presentation by ceramist and archaeologist Thimo Pimentel on “Stealth Art.” His lecture promises to combine performance, ceramics, graffiti, photography, GPS use, silkscreen printing, and even video with hidden cameras. It will commemorate the start …

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