| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Candida Cruz | 11/17/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: Please could you direct me to a site that will allow me to search for a birth in Dominican Republic. ...
A: You would need to know the town the person is born in and personally visit the Civil Registry ...
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| airport transportation | 11/13/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: Can you please recommend the cheapest way to get from the Puerto Plata airport to bahia Principe San ...
A: The absolute cheapest way is to walk out to the highway, about a 1/4 mile walk, and flag a 'carro ...
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| Mosquitos | 9/23/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: We are leaving this Sunday to Puerta Plata for a week. Just wondering is we will have problem with ...
A: It depends. If you're going to an oceanfront resort, you'll hardly see a mosquito until the sun goes ...
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| Drive from Cabarete to Punta Cana | 9/14/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: I am traveling from Cabarete to Punta Cana by car. We are landing in the Santo Domingo and then ...
A: There is a brand new toll highway that in a virtual straight line from the town of Catey (on the ...
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| looking for long term rental | 9/9/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: but I'm trying to find a place on line to begin my search so I can start planning things. Prices are ...
A: If you're going to live there you're going to want to like it, right? So then you should see it ...
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| Self-guided travel in Puerto Plata | 9/1/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: I'll be coming to Puerto Plata in a few weeks and will NOT be staying in an all-inclusive. I'll have ...
A: 1. Take in the city life of Puerto Plata by strolling from the Caribe Tours bus station along Camino ...
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| Current Weather | 9/1/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: my girlfriend and I coming to DR on Friday for 2 weeks staying in Bayahibe. Just looked at the ...
A: I have given up on trying to predict the weather. What were in the past annual trends seem to no ...
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| getting around | 8/31/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: We will be visiting the DR for the first time this December. We will be staying in Bayahibe for a ...
A: By Car: No question the greatest convenience is in renting a car. From Bayahibe head west(about two ...
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| Vacation | 8/19/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: I plan on taking a trip to Punta Cana in DR, in November 2009. Is it Hurricane season at that time ...
A: The weather is sure to be beautiful in Punta Cana in November. Yes it is the end of hurricane season ...
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| Boiling Water for Consumption | 8/15/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I will be living in an apartment in Puerto Plata for 5 weeks. I realize I need to drink bottled ...
A: You can, of course, if you maintain the boil for a minute or so, but bottled water is not very ...
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| caribbean | 7/4/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I have traveled to several islands and love them.I was thinking of Punta Cana next.I have read ...
A: You've been told several things wrong, but let me help. Punta Cana is a development without a town ...
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| Puerto Plata: Shopping for a place to live | 7/1/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: I wish to retire on the north side of the Dominican Republic and I wish to know what areas are the ...
A: It sounds like you already know what you don't like; now you just need to find what you like best. I ...
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| Entry Documents for U.S. Citizens | 6/16/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: I asked a few questions a couple weeks prior. I forgot to ask if you knew what documents U.S. ...
A: US citizens require a passport to enter the Dominican Republic. All tourists purchase a ten-dollar ...
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| Tipping, currency | 6/9/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: Mr. Hall, I will be traveling to Punta Cana this month for vacation and will be staying at the ...
A: It is likely to take about 40 minutes to get from the Punta Canada airport to Ibertostar, depending ...
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| Hurricane?!?!?!? | 6/8/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: I see that's it's hurricane season there, but the most "severe" months are normally August & ...
A: Hurricane Season in the Caribbean is not the same as Winter Season in the Midwest—there is no ...
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| gay-friendly? | 6/5/2009 | Tim Hall |
Q: Are there any all-inclusive resorts that are gay friendly? Also is the DR, outside of the resorts, ...
A: I'm not aware of any resorts that promote themselves as gay-friendly per se. But neither will you ...
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| which region? | 5/30/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: My husband and I (we're in our 60's and just retired) are looking for a place to get out of the long ...
A: I have to confess that I'm not sure about those places, which are a bit more remote. You can get ...
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| which region? | 5/29/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: My husband and I (we're in our 60's and just retired) are looking for a place to get out of the long ...
A: Try Sosua or the area between Puerto Plata and Sosua. Try contacting a real estate agent you find ...
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| weather surprice surprice | 5/24/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: im going to Dominican June 6th 2009, and lots of people say its rain rain rain.please could you tell ...
A: It's not the driest time of the year but it's unlikely to rain every day, all the time. Here's the ...
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| weather in dominican republic | 5/14/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: i am going to punta cana dominican republic from 21st may-4th june. im checking weather forecasts ...
A: I keep trying to explain to people that Punta Cana is a five-hour, maybe closer to six-hour, drive ...
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| Weather | 5/14/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: Me and my friends are travelling to the Dom. Rep near the end of august and in a few websites it ...
A: Yes, it's raInier and it's hurricane season. That's why it's cheaper then. No, it won't rain all the ...
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| Rain | 5/13/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: Going to Punta Cana for the first time from May 30 to June 6th. I am so excited I love the heat and ...
A: I think you already have the answer. There is a chance of showers pretty near every day but those ...
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| Calling cards between RD, US & PR | 5/5/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: George: My daughter will be staying in the Life Style Tropical Beach Resort & Spa at Cofresí ...
A: I really can't tell you about phone because I don't use them to call overseas much but I'm betting ...
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| Playa dorada to Punta cana | 5/1/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: we're staying in Playa Dorada and would like to travel to Punta Cana for the day (Hard Rock Cafe) ...
A: It's generally VERY safe assuming you're an intelligent person who doesn't throw money around and ...
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| domincan republlic | 5/1/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: What is the closest Island/location to Santa Domingo?
A: Easy enough -- remember that the Dominican Republic is a BIG country by Caribbean standards and ...
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| holiday | 4/22/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: Is it usually hot on the first week of may.
A: Ellen! I'm not sure how to say this but you are misinterpreting the forecasts. I just checked ...
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| safety? | 4/18/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: My daughter is planning a trip to Puerto Plata with her high school graduation class. I am nervous ...
A: Hope! I was hoping you'd tell me which resort. The Bahia Principe is a pretty nice place, actually, ...
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| safety? | 4/17/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: My daughter is planning a trip to Puerto Plata with her high school graduation class. I am nervous ...
A: You're are almost certainly worrying too much. However, I would suggest that she stay within the ...
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| Best place to stay for us? | 4/7/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: Let me start off by saying in my 29 yrs of life, I have yet to go on a vacation. So, when my future ...
A: Actual truth: Those things are available in areas developed for tourism on every island and in every ...
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| Hurricane season | 4/7/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I am coming on July 5th (2009) for our honeymoon. I am worried about the Hurricane season, and ...
A: Yes -- expect people to talk about the predictions for the hurricane season. While it's officially ...
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| money exchange | 4/7/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: Can u tell the wether its best ot change my money in the uk, or when i get to the the island.
A: EasyChange your money in the DR, where you will get a much better rate. Hint: Don't exchange much ...
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| To Dominican on the boat? | 4/6/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: is it possible to get to Dom.Rep. on the boat from main land (Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia etc.) ...
A: Well, there are only two ways to get to the DR on a boat, other than signing on as a crew member for ...
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| LHVC Crown Villas, Cofresi Beach | 4/4/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: You really do seem to define the word "expert". I ready many of your posts and wanted to know if ...
A: Let me answer some of those questions, but not all. We spent a week in March in Pto. Plata, visiting ...
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| Rain | 4/4/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I will be traveling to Punta Cana on Tues until Sat the 11th weather.com is saying there is 30% ...
A: Not at all -- It means you might get showers for an hour or two pretty much any time during those ...
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| puerto plata | 2/11/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I am going to be vacationing in Puerto Plate the first week of June. I would like some suggestions ...
A: Oh, you bet there's a fee! Would you want to drive around a bunch of inebriated tourists all over ...
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| puerto plata | 2/11/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I am going to be vacationing in Puerto Plate the first week of June. I would like some suggestions ...
A: Dress code conservative? Only if you plan to run around naked. If you mean topless at the beach, be ...
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| prescription meds through customs | 2/10/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I am traveling at the end of the month to DR. I have searched and asked everyone this. I have been ...
A: No, you should be OK. My nephew is on methadone and has been for years, so I am familiar with your ...
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| Punta Cana, Uvero Alto | 2/10/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: I believe that the East side of the island, i.e. punta cana is on the caribbean side, is this true? ...
A: I don't claim to know much about Punta Cana but I can tell you it's on the eastern end of the ...
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| Bayahibe 1st Two weeks in September | 2/8/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: we have recently booked our honeymoon to the above in the first two weeks in September this year. ...
A: I suspect you live in Europe. Everyone in North America and Central America knows that September is ...
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| Weather in Dominican first two weeks of Sept | 2/8/2009 | George Derringer |
Q: me and my partner have just booked a holiday in the above period to Bayahibe and wondered if this ...
A: Karen! I'm pretty sure you're the same person whose question I just answered, but long story short, ...
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