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DR Questions9/21/2010George Derringer
  Q: I hope you can help me. I'm frustrated because I don't see any way to ask a question about DR ...
  A: I just checked at allexperts.com by signing in, wearing my volunteer hat, and discovered there is ...
passport8/30/2010George Derringer
  Q: do i need a passport to travel to dominician republic? i am planning a trip for my girlfriend and i ...
  A: The answer to the firstYes, you need a passport now. There was a time a few years ago when you ...
weather in punta cana8/19/2010George Derringer
  Q: Going to Punta Cana June of 2011, the first and 2nd wks. How is the humidity level at that time? ...
  A: Oh, it's pretty humid much of the time -- but there will also be dry days that feel much like ...
Travel between Santo Domingo and Puerto Plata4/5/2010George Derringer
  Q: I'm starting off my DR vacation in Santo Domingo with a return flight out of Puerto Plata. Except ...
  A: You can rent a car but I offer two cautions: First, it's expensive. Second, there's a reason it's ...
money3/14/2010Tim Hall
  Q: If we as a family of 4 from Kentucky USA were to move to the dominican republic how would my ...
  A: I would say fair to poor for 4 people especially if you have to put some of them through school. ...
weather in bahia maimon now2/25/2010George Derringer
  Q: keep looking on weather sites and it seems to be continually raining.do you think this is correct?We ...
  A: Ah, unfortunately the forecast is indeed for a rainy week March 1-8, although there should be some ...
Dominican republic in June2/23/2010Tim Hall
  Q: myself and my friend are thinking about booking a holiday to the DR in June for 1 week.We have some ...
  A: This question is difficult to answer. Albeit there is information out there that says "in March it ...
lesbian gay holidays2/21/2010Tim Hall
  Q: can u help me? I am looking to book a holiday to the carribean possibly the dominican republic, i am ...
  A: Dominicans are tolerant and respectful of everybody, and clearly cognizant that "gay" exists in ...
Dominican Virgin2/18/2010George Derringer
  Q: Hope your well, My girlfriend and I are traveling from the UK to Punta Plata for the last two weeks ...
  A: Joseph. I'm not sure if you're going to Punta Cana (east coast) or Puerto Plata (north coast) but ...
Grocery and Booze Shopping2/17/2010George Derringer
  Q: I have read many of them and learned a lot. We are renting a private villa in Playa Cofresi in ...
  A: Yikes! I neither know of a liquor store (not even the liquor within La Sirena, a really big Wa-Mart ...
Puerto Plata - Club Riu Bambo1/30/2010George Derringer
  Q: I am concerned that the earthquake a) will have resulted in a crime increase here as refugees flee ...
  A: None of those things has happened or is likely to happen but given your fears, you probably ought to ...
weather1/27/2010Tim Hall
  Q: This is a first holiday for us with no children and we wanted to treat ourselves. We both love sun ...
  A: You may find a scientific answer to this question elsewhere online but as a 27-year resident of DR ...
beaches/tour1/24/2010George Derringer
  Q: My family and myself are going to Puerto Plata for the 1st time this coming June.We got a deal for a ...
  A: Seriously, it's almost always OK to buy an excursion from a vendor outside the resort. Better yet, ...
beaches/tour1/24/2010George Derringer
  Q: My family and myself are going to Puerto Plata for the 1st time this coming June.We got a deal for a ...
  A: Hey, Tim! Sign up for that excursion to Sosua. The airport at which you will land is halfway between ...
Dominican Republic Safety1/17/2010Tim Hall
  Q: Due to the recent earthquake in Haiti should we reconsider a trip to the Dominican Republic in ...
  A: While the shudder of the earthquake was felt throughout the Dominican Republic there are no reports ...
Haiti's earthquake, fishing and baseball1/16/2010Tim Hall
  Q: My wife and I are vacationing on the north side of DR in a couple weeks. Have there been any ...
  A: Earthquake: the Dominican Republic felt the quake but there was no damage or caualties. Deep Sea ...
Weather and money1/15/2010Tim Hall
  Q: My boyfriend and I have just booked our first holiday to DR. We are staying in the Blue Bay villas ...
  A: I would say that Blue Bay is one of the nicest hotels in the Playa Dorada complex. You can look for ...
Moving Pets to Dominican Republic1/12/2010Tim Hall
  Q: Rhea, I am planning to move to a Caribbean island and am trying to decide which one is right for ...
  A: While we don't see them all over the place, iguanas are not uncommon in the Dominican Republic ...
Beer flavors1/11/2010Tim Hall
  Q: My husband and I are planning a trip to Punta Cana in May. We are both beer drinkers and are curious ...
  A: You will very much enjoy the Dominican Republic's most popular brand, a Pilsner called "Presidente." ...
traveling documents to enter DR12/22/2009Tim Hall
  Q: I'm Salvadorian but I'm currently living in the united states. I'm 16 and I'm going back to el ...
  A: You should always check with the Embassy of the country you want to go in to for the most precise ...
drinking, drugs12/15/2009Tim Hall
  Q: im not running it it is ran by S-trip ( if you have ever hurd of them) it is not related to school ...
  A: While 18 is the legal minimum drinking age I'm sure you will find plenty of places that aren't ...
liquor license11/29/2009Tim Hall
  Q: I am thinking of opening a business in the DR. How do I go about getting a liquor license, or is it ...
  A: This is a question that can't be properly answered here. However in brief, you don't need any ...
Candida Cruz11/17/2009Tim 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 ...
airport transportation11/13/2009Tim 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 ...
Mosquitos9/23/2009George 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 ...
Drive from Cabarete to Punta Cana9/14/2009Tim 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 ...
looking for long term rental9/9/2009Tim 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 ...
Self-guided travel in Puerto Plata9/1/2009Tim 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 ...
Current Weather9/1/2009Tim 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 ...
getting around8/31/2009Tim 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 ...
Vacation8/19/2009Tim 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 ...
Boiling Water for Consumption8/15/2009George 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 ...
caribbean7/4/2009George 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 ...
Puerto Plata: Shopping for a place to live7/1/2009Tim 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 ...
Entry Documents for U.S. Citizens6/16/2009Tim 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 ...
Tipping, currency6/9/2009Tim 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 ...
Hurricane?!?!?!?6/8/2009Tim 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 ...
gay-friendly?6/5/2009Tim 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 ...
which region?5/30/2009George 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 ...
which region?5/29/2009George 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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