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Dominican Republic Travel Guide

Whitesand beaches and idyllic ocean vistas.

Most travellers know "The DR"  as an all-inclusive resort island like most of the Caribbean.  While the luxuries that resorts provide is certainly most welcoming, my favourite part about the Dominican is the ability to get outside the metal gates to head into the jungle, the local markets, beaches where you can catch some surf, and diving into the depths to see wrecks of ships long forgotten.

This Dominican Republic travel guide will help you plan your next vacation.

Check out the latest blog posts below

5 Of The Best Diving Spots In The World To Travel To

There’s something absolutely liberating about dropping to the depths of the deep blue, blowing bubbles of air, and watching in awe, a whole other world where creatures glide effortlessly.  The best part about diving is that it is a true escape.  With the sounds of everyday life tens of metres away, it’s one of the […]

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Live it up on Richard Branson’s Necker Island

The first time I heard about Necker Island was through the I Love Marketing podcast.  The hosts of the show are quite influential in the business and marketing space and Joe Polish talks about his relationship with everything mogul Richard Branson all the time. As part of that, Joe talks about the lavish get togethers […]

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Scuba with SeaPro Divers in the Dominican Republic

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If you’re in Punta Cana and itching to go scuba diving, consider SeaPro Divers in the Dominican Republic. They’re a trusted dive shop that we had a chance to dive with. I’ve done a lot of diving these past few years but you’d be surprised to hear that I’ve never done any diving in the […]

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Macao Surf Camp Review- Surfing Punta Cana

While in Punta Cana, there are a number of special activities to choose from for those that love being in the water and getting out of the resort. This is a full review of Macao Surf Camp and why they’re a perfect afternoon day-trip. Surfing experience so far Becoming good at surfing has always been […]

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Catalonia Royal Bavaro Review – Refined and Serene Luxury

All-inclusive resorts are a dime a dozen in the Dominican Republic but the Catalonia Royal Bavaro is a true stand out in providing an experience differs from all the other ones I’ve been to. For months I had been looking forward to this mini-vacation.   With summer just about over, I knew this was going to […]

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