Central Park gets a facelift

PUERTO PLATA, DOM. REP. 14 MAY 08— Construction fences came down in time for President Fernandez to cut the ribbon at Puerto Plata's newly renovated Central Square. The makeover is the first step of a project to renovate the city's historical zone. While some say the new look is barren, others insist that the new open plaza look is loyal to the square's origins. Photo: Carina Sunesson |
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'Extreme School Makeovers' ...
Retired
teacher organizes 'helping hand' vacations for youth
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Maxim Bungalows a celebrity hotspot
The recent opening of The Maxim Bungalows, a 108-room luxury hotel in Cofresi, attracted a bevy of celebrities who partied around the pool and dined in style at the Social Restaurant, which is operated by reknowned restaruateur Jeffrey Chodorow of New York's China Grill fame. The Maxim Bungalows, a co-branding venture of Maxim Magazine and The Elliott Group, which owns and operates the four star Sun Village Resort and Spa, is an important addition to the region's allotment of top-scale accommodations.
Photo: OK! Magazine's spread featuring Bonnie Somerville, star of ABC's Cashmere Mafia, unwinding at the Maxim Bungalows Cofresi. "The spa was amazing! I was blown away," she said
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At
Ocean World, you swim with the dolphins, and the sea lions and the
sharks A glimpse
at the world's first fully interactive ocean park now open in Puerto
Plata
Costambar
Monthly Magazine now available online. A periodical popular among
snowbirds and parttime residents is now avaialble on The POP Report
How
safe is it to venture off the resorts of Dominican Republic? A
common question for first time travelers is discussed in an interesting
forum posted on DR1, a website where many foreign residents in the
Dominican Republic share their experience and impressions of this
country with newcomers.
Luperon
A Seafarer's guide to the safest harbor on the north coast of Hispaniola,
where boaters' anchors often seem to grow roots
The
Dominican Dream Project: Iguana Mama may sound like one of those
trendy fruit drinks on offer in your deli's cooler, but it really
represents one local woman's dream and what it has meant to the children
in the Dominican Republic's north Coast.
The
Amber Museum offers not just one, but two good reasons to pay
a visit: the outstanding architectural example of this historical
Victorian mansion, and the fascinating amber gems housed within.
Freestyle
Catamarans provide an authentic racing experience
Trip
Report: Monster Truck Safari
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