With so many positive travel-related stories in the news cycle about Punta Cana and the Dominican Republic as a whole, it can be easy to assume it’s manufactured good press. But the numbers don’t lie, and since the pandemic, a time we’d all prefer to leave in the past, the Dominican Republic, led by Punta …
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World-renowned British singer-songwriter Sir Elton John has been confirmed for a shock one-off concert in El Dorado Park on October 6th. After recently completing his last-ever world tour, fans of the music industry legend are delighted to hear news of this surprise announcement. When And Where The concert takes place on October 6th at the …
Travelers to the Dominican Republic will no doubt have noticed sargassum becoming a huge talking point, and not just here, but in all the destinations in this beautiful corner of the world. Unfortunately, for many, it has been more than just a talking point; the smelly algae has been washing up on the beautiful white …
On Sunday night, Tropical Storm Franklin intensified, with its wind speeds reaching 59 miles per hour. Recognizing the potential impact of the storm on the Dominican Republic, the Emergency Operations Center issued a yellow alert for 16 provinces. Despite initial hopes that the storm might change course or weaken, it soon became clear that its …
Extreme weather has become a huge talking point in both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, with this hurricane season shaping up to be just as eventful in the Caribbean Sea, where Punta Cana is located. The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration, a highly trusted weather forecaster for North America, has warned that as many as …
When іt comes tо the Dominican Republic’s tourism landscape, the sunny Punta Cana regularly steals the show. But as the country’s popularity skyrockets, with record-breaking numbers оf visitors arriving every day, other destinations are starting tо emerge as tourism hotspots. And the Dominican Republic’s very capital city, the vibrant Santo Domingo, іs one оf them. …
The Caribbean has no shortage of fantastic resorts, and the competition gets stronger each year with new resorts, extensive renovations, and amenity upgrades almost constantly taking place across the whole region. With that being said, the past few years have seen Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic blow the competition out of the water, and …
On June 6th, 2023, the US Department of State updated its travel advisory for the Dominican Republic, advising travelers to ‘exercise increased caution’ when visiting the country. The advisory was prompted by concerns over the country’s political instability and a perceived rise in crimes such as armed robbery, homicide, and sexual assault. However, the travel …
The Espaillat province on the northern coast of the Dominican Republic has just been declared a major cultural and ecotourism destination. Known for its vast untouched nature, this remote region is set to explode in popularity over the coming years with several state-run programs set to transform it into a traveler’s paradise. With a growing …
A recent study by the reputable Eurona telecommunications company, who provides WiFi in Punta Cana’s international airport, discovered that in the Dominican Republic, almost half of the destinations’ 5-star resorts rate as having bad WiFi service. In fact, out of the 5 big tourism hotspots in the Dominican Republic, which includes Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, …