Travel – Page 42

The Dominican Republic’s two Michelen star-winning chef Maria Marte has her own restaurant in her hometown, Jarabacoa. Jarabacoa is a mountain town popular with domestic tourists, mountain climbers (it is base town for climbs to the Pico Duarte, highest in the Caribbean), and a large retirement community. After migrating to Spain, Marte worked as a …

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The Ministry of Foreign Relations of Bolivia announced that visa-free travel is now in place for citizens of Bolivia and the Dominican Republic. The move seeks to strengthen regional integration and cooperation. The agreement was signed on 8 August 2024 by Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa Lunda and Dominican Ambassador Claudio Marte and goes into …

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September is one of the best months to travel to the Dominican Republic. With children back in school, resorts and travel attractions are less busy. The weather in September also is less hot than in July and August. Because September is the peak month for hurricanes, it is also one of the less booked. Many …

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The Dominican Republic Fashion Week (RDFW) this year will be held 9 to 12 October at the newly opened Marriott Piantini hotel. This annual fashion extravaganza, now in its 15th year, will showcase the latest collections from both local and international designers. The event is a platform for both established and emerging designers. Event director …

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Sports tourism is big in the Dominican Republic. The next major tournament is the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup set for October 2024. The Dominican Republic will play in Group A in the upcoming World Cup for U17 Women with games to at stadiums in the capital city and Santiago, the country’s second-largest city from …

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On Wednesday, 21 August 2024, President Luis Abinader was in Puerto Plata to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony for the Punta Bergantín public access and the start of construction of a Hyatt Zilara hotel. Punta Bergantin is located to the east of Costa Dorada with easy access from the main north coast highway. Once again, …

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The Dominican Republic continues to increase its air connectivity, establishing more direct flights and routes to and from the Dominican territory, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) has announced on 22 August 2024. In his first session as president of the JAC, Héctor Porcella Dumas reiterated his commitment to expanding the country’s air connectivity and solidifying …

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Jet Blue is changing its rules for carry on luggage starting 6 September 2024. The airline has announced that Blue, Blue Plus, Blue Extra and Mint fares (and Blue Basic fares for travel on or after 6 September 2024) will include a carry-on bag (space permitting) that fits in the overhead bin, plus a personal …

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The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo has announced it is changing its visa services provider on 23 September 2024. The Embassy says that despite the change, all Visa Application Center (VAC) and US Embassy appointments remain valid, for both nonimmigrant visa and immigrant visa appointments. The US Consulate, nevertheless, is reaching out to visa …

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Expect a display of more art and color on board Arajet flights now that the Eduardo León Jimenes Foundation, Centro León, and the low-cost airline Arajet have signed an agreement to develop initiatives to promote Dominican and Caribbean art and culture. The collaboration calls for the strengthening of educational programs for the training of specialized …

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