2013 Travel News Archive – Page 19

Go on board La Pepa, the replica of a 17th century Spanish galleon and trading ship, docked in Santo Domingo as part of the events marking the Bicentennial of the 1812 Spanish Constitution. The ship is at Sans Souci port, western side, from Sunday, 24 February to Sunday, 3 March. The tall ship is on …

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An out-of-the-ordinary art exhibition is on at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo. Radhames Mejia’s exhibition “Bodies and the Geometry of Shade” is a tribute to Taino culture, which the artist says is a major source of inspiration for his work, whether in the form of renderings on canvas or on the skin …

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Experienced surfers should consider traveling to Barahona and Pedernales in the southwest for some great waves from February to October. There are many small hotels and eco-lodges to stay at. The area is well spread out so it is best to rent a car to get around. The top beaches for surfing are Bahoruco, San …

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The Central Bank Statistics Department reports that travel to the DR from the United States was up in January 2013, with 110,409 US tourists, 9,141 more than in January 2012. Other countries registering increases included Russia with 5,863 more tourists and Sweden with 3,195 more in January 2013. Overall, the statistics show a 1.9% decline …

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American Airlines and US Airways officially announced their merge on Thursday, 14 February. Once the largest carrier to the Dominican Republic, American continues to transport local passengers. While American Airlines announced it was cancelling its routes from JFK International to Santiago and Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic with the last flight on 1 April …

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President Danilo Medina visited the province of Maria Trinidad Sanchez on Sunday, 17 February for a ceremony marking the start of construction of the Costa Norte beach and golf development in Playa Grande beach. The project, which includes a boutique hotel and vacation property, will be developed in three phases by a US company, North …

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Every weekend in February is carnival in the Dominican Republic, with the biggest displays now going on Sunday afternoons in La Vega (diablos cojuelos), Bonao (diablos cojuelos) and Santiago (lechones). There is also carnival in the smallest towns – Montecristi (toros, civiles), Puerto Plata, Salcedo, Cotui (Platanuses, papeluses) on Sundays. In Samana and Rio San …

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The toughest and bravest of the sea meet at Playa Encuentro, in Cabarete, Puerto Plata from 23 February to 3 March for the annual Master of the Ocean competition. Over the five days of competition, the regional best will be competing in surfing, wave riding, kite surfing and stand up paddling. There are competitions for …

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The Minister of Tourism, Francisco Javier Garcia, has told Hoy reporters that Russia is set to overtake most European nations and challenge France for first place among countries sending tourists to the Dominican Republic. Over the past two years, more Russians than Spanish and German travelers have been arriving by plane. Last year alone, Russian …

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Playa Grande Holdings and North Shore Land Holdings, the two leading developers in the Playa Grande beach and golf area of Rio San Juan in Maria Trinidad Sanchez province on the north coast have announced that work on improving facilities for the general public at Playa Grande and Playa Preciosa will soon be complete. The …

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