It’s Whale Watching Season and Carnival in the Dominican Republic Humpback whale watching season begins on January 15th and extends to march 31st. The north coast of the Dominican Republic is one of the best places in the world to see these incredible creatures...
Local Products Made in the Dominican Republic Interested in organic cocoa or coffee? Have you ever heard of Mama Juana or a hugueros? The DR is rich in natural resources and produces some wonderful products that are special to the island. Buy from talented local...
Playa Grande Beach is a Caribbean Postcard Playa Grande Beach is a Caribbean Postcard A fun day trip from the Sosua/Cabarete area is a picturesque 1 hour drive east to an incredible beach called Playa Grande. Literally translated to “big beach” this 1.5...
Rum is a Caribbean Tradition – Meet Brugal, One of the Oldest Rum Making Families A Long Heritage of Rum Making in Puerto Plata Brugal, is a DR rum family that has been been distilling for five generations. Beginning in 1888 with founder Don Andres Brugal...
All About Dominican Taxes Taxes. Yuck. No one want to pay them. Nobody likes paying them. The idea is to pay less of them. It seems like everyone has some differing ideas on what taxes are payable in the Dominican Republic and what aren’t. Let’s clear...
Puerto Plata & The North Coast: From the Birth of DR Tourism to Expat Haven Where tourism began and expat life was born in the Dominican Republic This is it. Where all inclusive hotels; excursions through the jungle; a watersports Mecca, sunburned...