his issue describes how Playa Dorada's golf course, majestic in its gentle greenery, goes big league this year and makes a comeback, featuring in international Tgolfing lists and hosting the important Ferragamo- Ritmo Social Tournament. The magazine also takes readers on a tour of the botanical gardens at the summit of Mount Isabel de Torres, and to the action- packed beach destination of Cabarete nearby. Visit two new lodging options in Playa Dorada, one promising relaxation, the other a mix of action and relaxation. Find out what's been happening at the Centro Leon cultural center, just a 45-minute drive away in the bustling city of Santiago. Learn about Puerto Plata's own cultural promoter and avant-garde artist, Ramon Pena's work, and about the Expo Culture of the World event that took place in Puerto Plata in 2005. And of course, enjoy the nostalgia of a new selection of never-published photographs of Puerto Plata at the turn of the last century, in this exclusive for the magazine.