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Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise
The Marinarium Snorkeling Cruise is an excursion with 4 hour tour of snorkeling, swimming with sharks and stingrays, and basic catamaran awesomeness included. I have only been snorkeling once in my life and if I was completely honest, it hasn’t been for lack of opportunity. I live on an
Punta Cana Carnival
If your only image of Carnival is of feather clad beautiful women from Brazil, be prepare to be pleasantly surprised. The Dominican Republic also has it’s own version of Carnival, which is one of the most vibrant and colorful celebrations in the world. Throughout the month of February different
Dominican Merengue
Dominican culture is rich and vibrant, and from the moment you step off the plane your ears will be filled with the sounds of Dominican Merengue. Merengue is considered by many as the official music and dance of the Dominican Republic. Merengue not only brings people together on the
Los Haitises National Park
Punta Cana is know for it’s gorgeous white sand beaches, but what you should know is the Dominican Republic is not just sun and sand. A short distance from Punta Cana there is another magical place, filled with mangroves, rare endangered species and channels of underground caves.
Humpback Whale Watching 101
Whale watching season is almost here! Every winter between January and March, thousands of North Atlantic Humpback Whales visit the Samana Bay to breed their calves and mate in the warm Caribbean waters. The Dominican Republic has one of the largest Humpback Sanctuaries, which makes for excellent whale watching.