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DR S.W. Regional Tour Barahona to Paraíso Part 2

Liane and I woke up the following morning refreshed and ready for day two. Over breakfast and after a quick glance at our map decided to make the town of Paraíso our next stop for the night. Remembering what was mentioned in part one of the series we always go with the flow so it […]

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DR S.W. Regional Tour Cabrera to Barahona Part1

Liane and I recently returned from a 7 day tour of the SW region of the country. It’s been over three years since we’ve taken time for ourselves. Getting well off the beaten path and discovering the lesser known back country away from the hustle bustle of the cities and towns is what inspires us […]

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BREAKING NEWS CABRERA UP IN SMOKE!!!

Finally have a bit of time to myself. Yesterday I was wondering what topic I could use for my next post. Nothing really new came to mind so I just let flow take its course and sat back knowing it will arrive when it’s supposed to. Nothing came to mind the rest of that Sunday […]

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Road Trip From Cabrera To Las Terrenas – Part Three

We drive around one of the Las Terrenas beaches for a few minutes and then head back out of town on the winding mountain backroads up through the mountains. Unfortunately it started raining on us on the way back so I will not be able to show you many of the breathtaking views you would […]

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Road Trip From Cabrera To Las Terrenas – Part One

I hear some of the most amazing myths about the Dominican Republic from visitors that have previously only seen the DR from within an All Inclusive Resort.   Crazy myths like these: The roads are full of pot holes, big enough to swallow a whole volkswagon It is unsafe outside the walls of the all-inclusive […]

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Expatriation Realities – Interview With Gonzalo Lira – Internationally Recognized Crisis Planner

“It is no longer worthwhile to live in the United States“.  This is just one of many no-holds-barred statements made by Gonzalo Lira in our recent skype interview.   If you are not yet familiar with Gonzalo Lire, you should be.  He is a internationally recognized authority on crisis planning and a big proponent of […]

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Florida Expat Teens Loving The Tropical Island Life

So what do a couple Florida teens and their younger sister think about their family’s decision to become expats in Cabrera Dominican Republic?  The http://DRescapes.com team interview these two teens at their new tropical home to find out about how they are liking their new school, their neighbors, new friends and life in general.  Many American and […]

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Diet Questions About the DR. What’s On Your Table Tonight?

Over the past year it seems one of the most shared areas of interest that the DR escapes team is quizzed on has to do with the quality of diet in our region of the DR. All of us agree in the importance of availability of healthy unprocessed fresh foods. The DR team understands how […]

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From All Of Us In The DR Escapes Family HAPPY NEW YEAR

Hi Guys We just wanted to take a brief moment and wish all of our DR Escapes family all over the world a happy 2014. While there’s sure to be some challenges that lie ahead it’s always better to remain flexible and take the path of flow rather than of force. While enjoying what perhaps […]

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North Coast Jazz Festival Rocked The Dominican Republic

Last Week began the 17th annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival. For all those who love top notch Latin jazz from some of the past and present greats this is a must see. This was our third time attending. It comes to Puerto Plata, Sosua and Cabarete and runs a total of four nights. We always […]

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