Comments for Dominican Republic Vacations

Comment on Punta Cana Hotels by Best Caribbean Vacations

Best Caribbean Vacations — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:11:42 +0000

Good list, there’s a lot of resorts in Punta Cana to choose from.

Comment on Internet Wireless Data Plans by Dwayne

Dwayne — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:04:20 +0000

@Carla This was emailed in from Jeff. Looks like good advise.

Carla

I have great advice for you. Book a tour of the city with an individual tour operator and have them take you to the shop

You need someone that speaks Spanish in order to communicate.

Bring your passport you will need it.

I exchanged out my sim card and bought an air stick for my computer. I bought 1100 pesos of time (1100 pesos is about $28.00 usd and they charge .07 per minute) on my sim card and the air card came with one weeks service for 52.00 plus I bought another week.

So basically new sim card with 1100 pesos of time and new air card and 2 weeks unlimited internet.

Was about 98.00

I paid 50.00 for the city tour to the driver and another 65.00 to the guide for the city tour.

It was worth every penny.

Comment on Renting a Car by Dwayne

Dwayne — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:33:00 +0000

@Franck I don’t rent out cars myself, you will need to contact a rental company for that.

Comment on Internet Wireless Data Plans by Dwayne

Dwayne — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:31:13 +0000

@Carla For the computer you will end up needing a small modem to put the wireless card into. You then plug this into a USB port on your computer. The modem installs a small window program that is used to log in. I believe most macs can now run windows programs so that shouldn’t be a problem, however you might want to ask them about that they may have different modems for the different computers.

In theory, you can use the same card that is put in your modem for your iPhone, but this isn’t something I have tried. Likely you will want a second card for your iPhone. You don’t really need a plan, you can buy prepaid minutes at any comado or store and can even buy them from vendors on the streets.

When you get your modem they will ask for your passport number so don’t forget to bring that. I don’t carry my passport around, I keep a color copy in my wallet and keep my actual passport somewhere safe. I’ve never had any problem when buying my motorcycle, insurance, phones etc, with just using a copy..

Comment on How to get an International Drivers license by Dwayne

Dwayne — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:15:21 +0000

@Gary No I don’t do the service myself I was talking about my experience with it.

Mine has 9 different languages. There are about 200 countries that it lists as being good in.

In my 5th bullet point in the post there are 2 places you can try. You will need to contact them to see how the process works for other countries. From what I’ve read it seems that the international licence should be available for people from any country that is part of the UN charter but I don’t know if that is really the case.

Application is pretty easy, you need a passport style picture (I used my digital camera and cropped and sized a picture. Take copies of both sides of your drivers licence and send it in with the money. It is between $40 and $70 depending on how many years you want it to be good for. I got mine back within a couple weeks.

Comment on Internet Wireless Data Plans by Carla

Carla — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:11:20 +0000

Great article. It helps a lot to find tips when traveling abroad so one is still able to work (even being in paradise!). I have a question: do I just walk into a Claro store and ask for a wireless card for my laptop? I have a Mac. Or should I ask for a plan for iPhone so I can use it to tether?
We will be staying in Puerto Plata.
Thanks in advance.

Comment on How to get an International Drivers license by Gary Rogel

Gary Rogel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 23:25:09 +0000

I am a citizen of DR with drivers license, passport, cedula. How can I get an international drivers licence to use in my travels outside the DR? Do you provide this service and how many languages are on this document? What is the appication process, costs and your location?

Comment on Renting a Car by Franck DESSOURCES

Franck DESSOURCES — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:28:32 +0000

Hello,
Please reserve an economic car for 3 days and pick me at La Isabella Santo Domingo Friday at 6.30 PM.

Thanks,
Franck

Comment on Dominican Republic Earthquake Jan 23 2012 by Dwayne

Dwayne — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:37:51 +0000

The Quake was also felt in the Puerto Rico cities of Cabo Rojo and Mayaguez.

Other places in the Dominican Republic that felt the quake include Fantino, Azua, Bajos de Haina, Bonao, Cabrera, Cayetano Germosén, Cotuí, Dajabón, Gaspar Hernández, Higüey, Jarabacoa, La Vega, Las Terrenas, Moca, Montellano, Nagua, Otra Banda, Puerto Plata, Sabana de la Mar, Salcedo, Samaná, San Francisco de Macorís,San Pedro de Macorís, Santiago, Santo Domingo, Sosúa, Tenares, Villa Bisonó, Villa González, and Yaguate.

Comment on Dominican Republic Earthquake Jan 23 2012 by Dwayne

Dwayne — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:27:36 +0000

First update on the earthquake it was located
35 km (21 miles) NNE of San Francisco de Macoris, D.R.
67 km (41 miles) ENE of Santiago, Dominican Republic
123 km (76 miles) N of SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic
1246 km (774 miles) ESE of Miami, Florida

The quake was a magnitude of 5.1