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Carnival breaks ground on new cruise center in Dominican Republic

The Amber Cove Cruise Center at Bay of Maimon is scheduled to open in 2014

16May2012 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Japan helps relaunch Puerto Plata region’s tourism

Japanese representatives began to implement a sustainable tourism program in Puerto Plata, with the participation of the public and private sectors, to relaunch the country’s north coast as a tourism destination.

20Jan2012 | | 2 comments | Continued
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Whale season Jan 15 – March 25

Humpback whales wow visitors in Samana. Each winter The Dominican Republic plays host to a huge number of North Atlantic humpback whales that spend January to March mating and calving in the wide, sheltered Samana Bay. Whalewatching pioneer Kim Beddall runs daily boat trips

11Jan2012 | | 6 comments | Continued
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New map-guide highlights the Santiago-Puerto Plata Tourist Highway

The guide orients travelers about the services, attractions and activities available between La Cumbre and Gran Parada, including the amber mines in La Cumbre, the fertile coffee region of Pedro García and the sugarcane traditions of Montellano.

22Dec2011 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Dominican Republic Base Camps

A network of base camps helps independent travelers in the Dominican Republic

1Dec2011 | | 3 comments | Continued
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Our quest for the ‘right’ cigar

After a year of legwork we discovered an ideal combination of quality, price and consistency from a small, Cuban family-run factory hidden away in the Cibao Valley

1Nov2011 | | 1 comment | Continued
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Carnival announces $65 million cruise port for Maimon Bay

The facility is expected to open in Fall 2013

16Aug2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Fifty years after his death, does Trujillo still matter?

For many, Trujillo’s impact on the Dominican community on the island and in New York City is still visible.

8Jun2011 | | 0 comments | Continued
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Museum honors the 50,000 victims of Trujillo

“The Haitian genocide was a crime against humanity largest Trujillo’s tyranny,” said Luisa De Peña, director of the Memorial Museum of Dominican Resistance.

30May2011 | | Comments Off | Continued
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Timeline: Dominican Republic

Historical timeline of the Dominican Republic

30May2011 | | Comments Off | Continued