Trevor Kucheran

Trevor Kucheran is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Dominican Republic Sun. An industry veteran and avid globetrotter, Trevor has spent two decades exploring over 80 countries, though he holds a special focus on the Caribbean region.

As the operational leader of Off Path Enterprises, Trevor oversees a digital network that currently reaches millions of monthly readers. He is the founder of the global travel news giant Travel Off Path, and used that expertise to launch this publication as the premier source for Punta Cana and Dominican Republic news. His portfolio also includes The Cancun Sun, The Cabo Sun, and The Bali Sun.

Let’s set the record straight immediately because the internet has turned a simple bureaucratic requirement into a minefield of misinformation. Here is the cold reality: If you are flying to Punta Cana, you are flying to the Dominican Republic. There is no “Punta Cana Pass.” There is only the Dominican Republic E-Ticket. And right now, …

If you haven’t touched down in the Dominican Republic since 2024, you aren’t prepared for 2026. The “post-pandemic” boom has settled into a new normal. Punta Cana remains the Caribbean’s volume king for a reason—it is beautiful and affordable—but the mechanics of the destination have changed. The “cheap, easy weekend” is still there, but you …

Here at The Dominican Republic Sun, we see the same tragedy play out every single week. A couple arrives in Punta Cana expecting a quiet, romantic week by the ocean. Instead, they end up in a hotel room that overlooks a construction site, fighting for a beach chair at 6:00 AM, and drinking watered-down rum …

For decades, the “5-Star” rating system in the Caribbean has been broken. Every resort with a lobby chandelier and a swim-up bar claims to be luxury. But when everyone is “5-Star,” no one is. That just changed. The Michelin Guide—yes, the same one that awards stars to the world’s best restaurants—has officially launched its “Michelin …

If you thought the massive “Endless” infinity pool at Lopesan Costa Bávaro was impressive, wait until you see the next big thing for Punta Cana. Lopesan Hotel Group has just dropped a massive announcement that is shaking up the Bavaro coastline: they are opening a new 1,000-room mega-resort in Punta Cana this spring. NEW FOR …

Here at the Dominican Republic Sun, we have done both Cancun and Punta Cana more times than we can count. We know the difference between a “Hotel Zone” high-rise and a Bavaro bungalow. And let’s be honest: there are big differences. Rather than just give you our opinion, we went “boots on the ground” to …

In the Dominican Republic, you spend 80% of your waking hours in the water. The humidity here is no joke. If the pool is mediocre, your vacation is mediocre. Most all-inclusive resorts follow a boring formula: a blue rectangle, a crowded swim-up bar, and a fight for shade. WHAT’S YOUR POOL VIBE? 📸 The Influencer …

It is 5:55 AM. The sun hasn’t even cracked the horizon over the Caribbean Sea. You are on vacation. You should be asleep. You should be dreaming about the swim-up bar. Instead, you are pulling on shorts in the dark, grabbing four striped towels, a bottle of sunscreen, and a battered paperback book. You are …

You land in Punta Cana, the humidity hits you, and you are ready for a Presidente. But first, you have to get past the guy with the badge. Dominican Customs (Aduanas) is not the TSA. They don’t care about your shoes or your laptop size. They care about revenue (taxes) and contraband. And in 2026, …

If you thought Punta Cana was done building, you haven’t seen the construction cranes lately. For a while, the big news in the DR was all about renovations—slapping a fresh coat of paint on a 20-year-old lobby, renaming the buffet, and calling it “new.” But entering 2026, the game has changed. We are talking about …