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15 Jun

Budget Travel Tips for Santo Domingo

We don’t want to brag, but we have to say that the Dominican Republic is an amazing country; we’ve got a diverse and beautiful landscape, eclectic food and music all over the island and a culture infused with African, Spanish and Asian...

1 Jun

Chris Lineham

Hostel Life: 10 Rules To Follow For Your Next Stay

Staying in a hostel is a heap of fun; you make friends from all corners of the globe, open your mind to new ways of thinking and inevitably, end up with the travel bug. But hostel life isn’t without its challenges sometimes,...

15 May

Chris Lineham

The History Of Santo Domingo: 11 Facts To Impress

Santo Domingo is a captivating, energetic city f (we should know, we’ve lived and worked here for a number of years now!) which boasts a mixture of Spanish, African, French and Asian culture. But it’s the history of the city that’s really interesting to...

15 Apr

Chris Lineham

10 Amazing Free Activities To Do In Santo Domingo

Whether you’re wanting to immerse yourself in the Dominican Republic’s eclectic music and dance scene or, sample the city’s culinary delights, or explore the museums, history and culture of Ciudad Colonial (the colonial zone), the oldest European settlement of the New World,...

15 Mar

Chris Lineham

10 Super-Fun Things To Do In Santo Domingo

Dominican Republic’s capital city of Santo Domingo is bustling with equal parts colonial charm, bars and people (it’s the busiest city in the Caribbean in terms of population!). Although the best beaches are accessible only by a 45-minute bus, Santo Domingo boasts...

13 Feb

Chris Lineham

Travel & Backpacking Tips For Santo Domingo And The DR

So you’ve booked your ticket to the hot and lively metropolis of Santo Domingo and you’re excited to uncover all the colonial charm that the DR’s capital has to offer. But if it’s your first time heading to the area, you may...

Island Life Blog

Budget Travel Tips for Santo Domingo

Hostel Life: 10 Rules To Follow For Your Next Stay

The History Of Santo Domingo: 11 Facts To Impress

10 Amazing Free Activities To Do In Santo Domingo

10 Super-Fun Things To Do In Santo Domingo

Travel & Backpacking Tips For Santo Domingo And The DR

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