If you have spent any significant amount of time lounging by an all-inclusive resort pool in the Mexican Caribbean, you already know exactly who you are going to meet. You are going to share the swim-up bar with folks escaping the snow from the American Midwest, the East Coast, and Canada. The tourism footprint in …
Dominican Republic
I completely get it. Sometimes beach vendors can feel a little intimidating if you do not know exactly what to expect on a foreign coastline. I constantly spot tourists making the exact same errors while lounging on Bavaro Beach. While the merchants here are incredibly friendly, there is a specific etiquette to navigating these interactions. …
Fall is currently delivering the absolute cheapest travel rates of the entire year across Punta Cana and the wider Dominican Republic. Right now, premier beachfront properties along Bavaro Beach and Cap Cana are offering steep discounts to keep their occupancy numbers afloat during the final months of the regional tropical rain cycle. However, this budget-friendly …
I cannot count the number of times complaints about missing water bottles or skipped room cleanings have dominated the afternoon conversation around the swim up bar. While travelers exhaustively research the quality of the buffets and the size of the pools before arriving in the Dominican Republic, mastering the exact daily flow of the housekeeping …
I have dragged my suitcase through the lobbies of more than 25 different all-inclusive resorts over the last five years in the Dominican Republic. When I am booking a trip to Punta Cana and absolutely refuse to gamble on the quality of my stay, I skip the endless scrolling and return to the exact same …
We aren’t quite out of the weeds yet. Literally. While sargassum season will taper off throughout September and October, the official end of the sargassum season begins in November, so we have two more months of the smelly brown stuff to deal with on the white sand beaches of the Dominican Republic. If you want …
The Caribbean tourism landscape is experiencing a massive shift this year. If you review the forward booking numbers and airport arrival data for 2026, the Dominican Republic is absolutely crushing historical records. At the exact same time, traditional powerhouse destinations like Cancun and Los Cabos are quietly dealing with double digit declines in visitor volume. …
Canadian travelers planning a winter escape to the Dominican Republic are getting a major boost in hotel options. WestJet Vacations has officially announced a massive expansion of its Punta Cana portfolio, adding four brand-new all-inclusive properties to its booking engine just in time for the peak cold weather travel season. The newly added resorts span …
For me, fall is the sweet spot to visit Punta Cana. Of course, when you get to save money and have fewer crowds, there are always some caveats. If you are willing to roll the dice a little and know how to protect your trip properly, autumn is a fantastic time for a getaway to …
There is a familiar scene that plays out every single afternoon at Punta Cana International Airport. You clear immigration, walk into the arrivals hall, and find yourself standing around a crowded baggage carousel for the better part of an hour. While you wait for your heavy suitcase to finally drop onto the belt, you watch …