JD
@JDM222
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 20 November 2014
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Hola my DR friends
I've been away for a while. How can I set up my homepage here, to bring up the most recent chats at the TOP? ...versus having to have to search for them? Signed, driving me crazy in Sarasota:) Read More
Top 5 tips to live in Dominican Republic by expat.com
Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Dominican Republic. What recommendations ...
The North Coast is still in my plans in 4.5 years......versus 5 years when I first joined this great site. The pure pressure of needing to go to the beach daily, is starting to effect my thinking about retiring there now. I was hoping, that I ... Read More
3500 new Hotel Rooms to be built in DR by German Investors by JDM222
Foreign investors to build 3,500 hotel rooms in the Dominican Republic dominicantoday.com Santo Domingo.- The head of the State-owned Reservas bank on Wednesday said a business team has met in Berlin with groups of investors who plan to build 3,500 ...
I was just trying to share some potentially good news, sorry. Read More
3500 new Hotel Rooms to be built in DR by German Investors
Foreign investors to build 3,500 hotel rooms in the Dominican Republic dominicantoday.com Santo Domingo.- The head of the State-owned Reservas bank on Wednesday said a business team has met in Berlin with groups of investors who plan to build 3,500 ... Read More
Top 10 Reasons to Live on the North Coast of the DR< feel free to add
1) Nice warm Weather, no snow or ice, good for arthritis 2) People are very friendly 3) Beach, Fishing and Water Activities 4) Countryside, Nature 5) Affordable local food 6) Friendly folks, the locals and the ex-pats 7) Affordable health care and ... Read More
ONLY THE GOOD STUFF by planner
I was motivated by someone else's comment about good customer service. So I am creating a new thread. THIS thread is only about good stuff, good news, good service, good products, good anything....... Got it............ Tell us about your ...
When I first went to the North Coast, I was flying into POP by myself, just got a divorce, about 8 years ago, and I had a reservation at an all inclusive spot. I met this gentleman on the plane that had an Apartment at Las Canas with some of his ... Read More
What is so special about Cabarete & Sosua that most expat settle there by drtuttle
I have this curiosity since I went there once, while on vacation and It didn't impress me. I must admit that the place is gorgeous in terms of Wilderness. I have spent some time in the mountains with some friends when I returned to the Island ...
Good luck to you drtuttle in one of the other DR provinces. We like our little provinces here on the North Coast and maybe you can visit sometime:) Read More
What airline you prefer when traveling from or to D.R.? Why? by drtuttle
Please elaborate on your answer. Something like which one is more flexible in all aspects like modifications in your travel dates, affordable price, baggage allowance, customer service etc.. All your answers could help others in choosing the ...
But there is greed everywhere, I think the particular deal with high POP airline fares and American's hold there has a particular odor and specific corruption, kick back smell to it. Read More
Crime by tp3813
Well apparently I am now living in the most dangerous country in the world :-) At least according to one guy. Was going to post the Link but apparently that’s not allowed on here, so I believe. Anyway title of the page was “DR the most ...
Metrics are metrics, no more and no less. There is indeed a direct correlation between homicides and the overall crime rate. These stats tell me that the DR is safer than a lot of Caribbean countries and since I lived in the USVI for 5 years with ... Read More
Crime by tp3813
Well apparently I am now living in the most dangerous country in the world :-) At least according to one guy. Was going to post the Link but apparently that’s not allowed on here, so I believe. Anyway title of the page was “DR the most ...
For some perspective on homicides in different countries and islands, I found the following statistics, 0 is no homicides and the highest is 90. And I just picked a few, for all countries, you can google "world crime". Honduras - ... Read More
Crime by tp3813
Well apparently I am now living in the most dangerous country in the world :-) At least according to one guy. Was going to post the Link but apparently that’s not allowed on here, so I believe. Anyway title of the page was “DR the most ...
Here are some of the best Tips I've read here over the last few months for safety: * Secure your home! * always carry Mace(and have it on bed side table) * keep a machete in the house * do NOT go out at night alone if you are a woman and if a ... Read More
Telecommunting/Virutual Positions Which Can be worked from North Coast
I've been looking for online/telecommuting positions and I found 1 really good, certified website called flexjobs.com. You do have to pay for it, but they are real pros and I don't have any vested interest in referring them. This site ... Read More
Recent NEWS, Changes and Happenings...... by planner
Another new thread which I will sticky, where we can post Big news, Law Changes, and other Major Happenings!
.....the government can't force American Airlines or other airlines lower their rates, but they do have the authority to open up POP Airport to other carriers. Read More
Recent NEWS, Changes and Happenings...... by planner
Another new thread which I will sticky, where we can post Big news, Law Changes, and other Major Happenings!
The government needs to open up the Puerto Plata airport to Spirit Airlines, that would do wonders. But somebody in high places is getting paid off NOT to do so. Read More
Visiting Dominican Republic by saarao
Hello, I'm not sure if this is the best forum to ask when we are just coming to DR for two weeks but any advice would be helpful. So we are young couple from Europe and coming to DR on the beginning of January. We have only flights to Puerto ...
Hi there, You will have a great time on the North Coast. If I was you, I would go from the airport straight to Sosua and spend some time there, while you plan the rest of your trip. Then you might want to visit Cabarete for a few days, both are ... Read More