Travel – Page 143

The Dominican Republic Jazz Festival is coming in October. The event opens with a Friday, 25 October 2019 concert at the Centro León in Santiago at 8 pm. The stars of the show are Pengbian Sang and Retro Jazz, followed by Arturo O’Farrill and The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (Mexico/USA). Then the jazz concerts move …

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Book an evening of dancing to the music of Los Hermanos Rosario on Saturday, 28 September 2019. The cruise will take merengue music lovers for a cruise on the M/V Kydon of Ferries del Caribe along the coastline of Santo Domingo for around three hours. In addition to Los Hermanos Rosario, Chabelly and Don Miguelo …

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Chefs Saverio Stassi and Carlos Sebastiani have hooked up to serve two evenings of exceptional cuisine. Stassi is the Venezuelan executive chef at Pate Palo, Lulu, Indi and Jalao restaurants. Stassi was a judge at the MasterChef DR reality show. A Peruvian, Sebastiani is the new executive chef at the JW Marriott. The seven-course dinner …

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Juan Luis Guerra released his new track “Lampara p’ mis pies,” part of his forthcoming “Literal” album. The new track focuses on good music, dance and lovely sceneries in Puerto Plata. The images take viewers on a tour of Puerto Plata’s Victorian city houses and its Central Park, the Isabel de Torres skylift and the …

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Hundreds of flights to Florida have been canceled due to the path of Hurricane Dorian. Passengers headed to and from Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando have had to arrange for future dates. Airlines are offering many passengers the possibility of rescheduling their flights for free. Earlier this month, travel to and from Puerto Rico and …

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The Dominican Republic is ranked 47th in the world in air connections. The data is in the World Bank Air Connectivity Index that compiles data up to 2015. The Dominican Republic has the best air connectivity in the Caribbean region. The diversity of airlines landing at Dominican airports enables the country to attract visitors from …

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Chinese nationals are authorized to travel here after the signing of diplomatic relations between the Dominican Republic and the People’s Republic of China in 2018. Nevertheless, there has been skepticism as to whether the Dominican Republic will be able to attract a share of the 149 million Chinese tourists. New business actions may facilitate thousands …

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Show producers Alberto Zayas and Valentín Báez are undertaking the reality show this coming 26 November 2019 (National Merengue Day) on Telesistema Channel 11. They plan to bring home to the Dominican Republic the Guinness Record for Most Persons Dancing Merengue at the same time. The record is held by Russian dancers that set the …

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The Fundación Ciencia y Arte Inc. announces its 23rd Feria Feria Ecoturística y de Producción will take place 21 November to 1 December 2019 in San Cristóbal. The weeklong event serves to highlight the eco touristic attractions of the chosen destination. Organizers this year are focusing on the Pomier Caves, where this year the event …

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Cirque du Soleil will be performing its Bazzar show from 29 January 2020 through 23 February 2020 at the Punta Cana Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Cirque du Soleil describes the show as “an eclectic lab of infinite creativity where a joyful troupe of acrobats, dancers and musicians craft an awe-inspiring spectacle.” In making the …

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