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1 Feb

Island Life Street Dog Rescue

We’ve been talking about it for ages at Island Life Backpackers’ Hostel, the idea of putting something back into the community where we live and work. Well – here it is! Island Life Street Dog Rescue. If you have ever been to...

27 Sep

Chris Lineham

A lucky escape…

Its been a week now since Hurricane Maria stormed through the Caribbean just 2 weeks after Irma passed through causing untold destruction. About a week before it looked as it was going to hit the Dominican Republic head on but luckily for...

31 Jul

Chris Lineham

Bar Tips for the Colonial Zone

The nightlife here in the Colonial Zone is pretty great! You’ll find plenty of bars playing tropical music that are great for dancing (classics like Parada 77 and Onno’s), but there’s also lots of interesting spots for just hanging out with friends. Here’s a...

14 Jul

Chris Lineham

So You Want To Open A Hostel? Read These Tips From The Owner First…

We’ve enjoyed the process of turning Island Life into a colonial building with potential, to a fully-fledged, award-winning backpacker paradise. But of course, the road to success hasn’t been easy. Chris, of the English owners of Island Life Backpackers’, always gets asked...

1 Jul

Chris Lineham

9 Reasons (In Photos) Why Island Life Backpackers Is The Best Hostel In Santo Domingo

Number 1: Our dog is cuter than your dog… This one is Schui (short for Schumacher)! Number 2: Make that two dogs, actually. And our second hostel dog is a street dog called Hamilton we adopted. (He comes and goes because he’s wild...

22 Jun

Chris Lineham

Five Don’t-Miss Day Trips In Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic’s capital city has attractions to entertain all interests and if you fancy some day trips in Santo Domingo, the good news is you’re spoilt for choice. In fact, the city is perfectly situated to allow you to organize several exciting...

Island Life Blog

Island Life Street Dog Rescue

A lucky escape…

Bar Tips for the Colonial Zone

So You Want To Open A Hostel? Read These Tips From The Owner First…

9 Reasons (In Photos) Why Island Life Backpackers Is The Best Hostel In Santo Domingo

Five Don’t-Miss Day Trips In Santo Domingo

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