Travel – Page 275

If zumba is your thing, then Viva Resorts Tangerine in Cabarete is the place for you. The all-inclusive resort announced the launch of its Zumba Week with free lessons from world-class instructors. Zumba Week is taking place from 10-17 November. The days are filled with Zumba and aqua Zumba and stretching on the beach. The …

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Nine municipalities in the province of Puerto Plata and 200 local institutions are preparing to showcase local culture over the weekend of 16, 17 and 18 November. During the FEPP event more than 60 new arts and crafts will be on sale, there will be bachata dancing contests and a drumming performance with a jam …

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The frugal travel editor for the New York Times has reported back on his budget travel to Viva Wyndham Dominicus. For him it was too good, but was true. He was attracted to the all-inclusive beach resort by an enticing promotional package but describes how to his surprise he got more than he expected. “The …

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The Pueblo de los Pescadores in Las Terrenas is preparing for a 1 December reopening in time for the start of the winter tourism high season and Christmas holidays. The row of beachfront restaurants and bars burned down on 7 May 2012 after a fire that began in one of the restaurants spread to the …

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Parking at Las Americas International Airport serving Santo Domingo has been fully automated since 29 October. The new pay stations make payment for the service more efficient and considerably reduce the lines for leaving the airport. Aerodom says the new system cost half a million dollars. With the service, users will have access to five …

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Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Season 9, Episode 9 was filmed in the Dominican Republic. In his show prepared for The Travel Channel, Bourdain tells it as he sees it. The show aired on Monday, 29 October and included visits to traditional 50-year old 24/7 sandwich place Barra Payan in Santo Domingo, at Daniel’s in Playa …

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While Hurricane Sandy did not pass near the Dominican Republic, it did bring lots of rain. As a result, 12 baseball games were suspended and still need to be played. So, there’s a Dominican Winter Baseball League game being played almost every day in one of the five participating stadiums – Santo Domingo (Quisqueya), San …

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Rum lovers should be on the lookout to purchase a bottle of some of the finest rum in the world. On its 125th anniversary next March, Brugal is preparing to launch a new luxury edition of its rum, to be named Papa Andres. Only 500 bottles of the ultra-premium rum, priced at US$1,200, will be …

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Puerto Plata and Punta Cana are getting ready for Merengue & Caribbean Beats Festivals sponsored by Brugal rum. Taking the stage at La Puntilla in Puerto Plata on Saturday, 3 November and at Bavaro Beach on Saturday, 10 November will be the Ministry of Tourism Folkloric Dance group and the bands of Diomedes y el …

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San Francisco Chronicle journalist Margo Pfeiff was in Las Galeras recently and her observations on the low-key Samana peninsula beach town were featured in the news story that can be viewed online. She focuses on the essence of the area’s beauty, its secluded beaches, its international nature, and unpretentious hospitality. She mentions the pleasures of …

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