Travel – Page 159

Head to La Vega, Santiago and Bonao to enjoy the best of the traditional Sunday afternoon carnivals. The plus this year is the newly opened Carnival Museum in the center of city of La Vega. The museum is open on weekends and admission is free in February. The museum is located off the Parque de …

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Tourism Minister Francisco Javier García announced last week the construction of the highway that will connect Santo Domingo with the southwest. Tourists headed to beaches in the Baní city area will no longer have to pass through the city’s congested streets. García said by connecting through the Santo Domingo bypass that is under construction, tourists …

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The Puntacana, Selman, Rizek and Read groups have announced the opening of the Beach Club and the start of the construction of the “Playa de Puntarena Hotel and Condominiums” in los Corbanitos, Baní. President Medina attended the opening of the Club de Playa Bahía Flamencos Punta Arena at the site of the Los Corbanitos Beach …

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The Espíritu Santo Fishermen Cooperative and the Ministry of Environment have begun eco-tourism operations in Cayo La Farola, in the Bay of Samaná. The cay is within the  Marine Mammal Sanctuary and next to the larger and better known Cayo Levantado out island. Visitors taking the commuter boat to Cayo La Farola can enjoy a …

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Ferries del Caribe passengers now have an easier time passing through migration and customs with the start of the Automated Passport Control System for expedited migration and customs entry. The expedited service is offered on board the vessel M/V Kydon that navigates between the ports of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, …

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This year more than 40 medical conventions organized by medical associations in the Dominican Republic will be held. And the majority of these are scheduled for Punta Cana resorts, according to the Farma-Salud Calendar 2018. Among the conventions listed to be held in Punta Cana are: In April: the Latin American Gynecology and Encrinology Congress …

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Those who enjoy open water swims should consider registering for the StonoTri Cap Cana set for Sunday, 11 March 2018 in the Punta Cana area. The open water swims are part of the StonoTri Cap Cana 2018 event that also includes the Triathlon Sprint, Triathlon Olympic and Triathlon Olympic Relay events. The open water swims …

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The Courtyard Santo Domingo Marriott is inviting the public to visit Santo Domingo in February 2018, in time to watch the big carnival 2018 parade. The Santo Domingo carnival is the biggest of celebration, with the parade on the Malecon set for Sunday, 25 February 2018 starting at 4pm. More than 125 costumed-dancing groups will …

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The carnival that immortalized the celebration in the Dominican Republic is that of La Vega. The organization and colorful characters turned the Sunday February carnival parades into an attraction for domestic and foreign tourists. Now, there is the Museo Carnaval Vegano. The museum celebrates the best of the La Vega carnival. The museum was designed …

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