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Packing for the Dominican Republic

For me, packing for vacation is easy.  I’ve been lucky to go so many times over the years that I can be ready to go within an hour.  Here I hope is a guide for what you need to pack when going to an all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic.

Your room at your Dominican Republic resort

I have stayed in my fair share of resorts in the Dominican Republic and I can report that they are all pretty much the same. Like hotel and motel rooms, there is a bed and a bathroom and also a place to put your clothes.

Stay safe while away on vacation

While away on vacation; there is a tendency to throw caution to the wind and have as much fun as you can. Why not? That’s what vacations are for; to let your hair down and forget about work. There are ways to do this while keeping yourself safe and unharmed.

Excursions in the Dominican Republic

If you are planning to visit the Dominican Republic, you will probably find yourself on one of their many beaches. The beach is absolutely the number one attraction in the Dominican Republic. But

Kids Club at your Dominican Republic resort

Most resorts in the Dominican Republic that are not adults only offer some sort of Kids’ Club. These clubs make traveling and vacationing with your children much easier and more fun for the kids especially those who get easily bored with the beach or pool.

Passports 101

The process of obtaining, renewing, or updating a passport is exactly what one would expect when working with a government agency: tedious, mind-numbing, and overly complex. While you’ll find everything you need to know about the often befuddling process on the U.S. State Department website, I thought I might be able to simply the research.

Keeping your items safe while traveling

Always practice safety when on vacation. As you are deplaning, make sure you tuck away all of your personal effects. After you make your way through Customs and Immigration, take a moment to put away your passport and any other paperwork. Know where your passport is at all times.

Bonnie’s Travel

Looking to take a trip? As you well know, there are a million details that need to be taken care of; hotel bookings, car rentals, flight bookings etc. These details can be a real burden to handle yourself and it is quite possible to make a costly mistake or overlooked detail during your preparations. For […]

Travel planning and the Internet

When I was in high school (a few years back); I took classes in Data Processing.  I learned to have the computer work for me by programming it in COBOL.  All  information needed to be entered into the computer in the form of keypunched cards.  Our disk drives were as big as tires.

Keeping fit at your Beach Resort

It’s very easy to forget about keeping fit and paying attention to all of the food that you are putting in your mouth at an all-inclusive resort. It’s always important to mix in some healthy while away on vacation.

Sunbathing and Sun Protection on vacation

When vacationing to the Caribbean, it can often be a hassle to keep topping yourself with suntan lotion. If you are like most people, you will see suntan lotion as something that just prevents you from getting a better tan, and overall just ruins the whole experience of traveling to such a beautiful location. However, […]

Do not vacation in the Dominican Republic

Do not vacation in the Dominican Republic if you prefer all the comforts of home and the United States.  The Dominican is a different world from what we Americans are used to. 

Flag Day in the US and Dominican Republic

Flag Day in the US and Dominican Republic June 14th, the United States celebrates our flag (as well as the birthday of the US Army).     In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation for the observance of June 14 as Flag Day as that’s the day in 1777 that the Second Continental Congress adopted the […]