2013 Travel News Archive – Page 22

Check out the Rhinoceros Iguanas, an endangered species, in the habitat created for them at the Parque Ibero-Americano in Santo Domingo. The large lizards are fun to watch from the bridge that crosses their abode or from the gated surroundings. The Ibero-American Park is the city’s latest renovated public space. It surrounds the National Music …

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According to data from the Civil Aviation Board (IDAC), the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) received 4,836,444 passengers in 2012, 47% of all air arrivals in the country, making it the busiest of all of the airports. In second place was Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) with 3,163,996 passengers, for 31%. Santiago’s Cibao International Airport …

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Contemporary ballads by Pavel Nunez, merengue by Hector Anibal and DJ-ing by Richard Szilman are scheduled for the Marina Bartolome Colon at Sans Souci in Santo Domingo this Friday, 11 January. The show is sponsored by Chivas Regal.

Catch the final games of the round robin that will decide who will be the contenders for the playoffs of the Dominican Winter Baseball League Championship. Games are scheduled for the Santo Domingo, Santiago, La Romana and San Pedro (near Boca Chica and Juan Dolio) ballparks. The next games are on Wednesday, 9 January: Toros …

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The Global Cycling Team from the Netherlands has again confirmed its participation in the 34th Dominican Independence Cycling Tour that begins in Santo Domingo on 20 February. World-class cyclists Koos Jeroen Kers, Tijl Van der Steeg, Peter Woestenberg, Gerard van Dijk, Peter van Agtmaal and Harm van der Zanden are coming for the race. The …

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