It may seem silly to provide reasons to visit the Dominican Republic. With its balmy weather and pristine beaches, it takes little more than a photo to convince travelers to go there. Like so much of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic can often seem interchangeable with other island destinations. The same resorts, same buffets, same… [Read More]
5 Can’t Miss Adventures in the Dominican Republic
Buffets and banana boats. If asked to recall my first visit to the Dominican Republic, my answer is not flattering. I had traveled to the Dominican Republic last year expecting to discover the country and instead spent the next few days rotating on my beach towel like a rotisserie chicken. While staying at an… [Read More]
Checking into the Casa Colonial Hotel in the Dominican Republic
It’s the verdant foliage that first catches my eye as I walk up the white steps of the Casa Colonial Boutique Hotel in the Dominican Republic. Delicate orchids seem to drip from every corner of the property as though the staff ransacked a greenhouse. Red tiles and blindingly white verandas—a nod to the… [Read More]
