Comments for Dominican Republic

Comment on Famous Dominicans by DR Fan

DR Fan — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 13:24:20 +0000

Here is a famous Dominican you missed. Dania Ramirez.

She was born in Santo Domingo in 1982. She played a part in the final season of “the Sopranos and was Callisto in “X-Man”. She has also been on a bunch of music videos.

Comment on Punta Cana Hotels by Quil

Quil — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:30:12 +0000

NH Royal Punta Cana but I have not been to the other so I am not sure which one is better. I had such a good time and I can’t wait to go back.

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by Mary

Mary — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:52:44 +0000

Thanks for the info today i’ll be on my way to the Dominican so i’ll be careful on what to pack on my way back on my carry-on bag.

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by LIZ

LIZ — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:42:01 +0000

Went thru Puerto Plata Security yesterday. They took eyelash curlers from me and my daughter, there is no threat from an eyelash curler. They threw my eyelash curler, tweezers, toothpaste 3.5 oz, then they found my fat barrel curling iron and my daughters flat iron they thought they found pay dirt but we told them we wanted them back to check them. They wouldn’t give me my eyelash curler back because it had already been thrown in the trash even though it was on top of the other items that were confiscated that shouldn’t have been. I work for the airline I know what you can bring on board.

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 14:19:06 +0000

I had the same problem. They stopped my aunt and I, but not my cousin, who had a blow dryer and flat iron as well in our carry on luggage. When I asked why I can go to DR with it but not leave DR with it, the agent had no answers. When I told them that the items weren’t on the prohibited items on the screen at the airport, she said she didn’t know. She then said the law was in effect for about 15 or 20 days but had no list or paperwork to show me. I ended up checking it in, which wasn’t so bad because Jetblue allows you one bag to check in at no charge.

Comment on Playa Dorada – Dorada Beach – Puerto Plata by lisa goerges

lisa goerges — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 01:24:39 +0000

While on line searching for great deal came across this…Great job on this website….and if Rick and I pick an hotel (no bugs please)Which would be the best…with the food and drinks of course…Got the rum!

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by Dwayne

Dwayne — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:33:45 +0000

That’s an interesting question..
No, I’ve never been fingerprinted while going through immigration. My last time was about a week ago.

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by Leilei

Leilei — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:10:05 +0000

When returning to Santiago…did anyone notice whether or not immigration was taking fingerprints of travelers?

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by Dwayne

Dwayne — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:12:28 +0000

Unfortunately this seems to be a real problem while traveling to and from the DR.

Carry on luggage often gets things confiscated in the name of security and when you check your luggage in there is a real risk of having them go through and steal items. Usually they don’t steal too many from a single suitcase but I have had many things stolen during my travels.

Putting a lock on doesn’t really help much, if it is a TSA approved lock anyone can get a key to get in. If it is not an approved lock, that sends up a flag and they cut it off to see what is in it and then put a notice in saying that they did it for security reasons, after words of course, you now have an even higher risk of having something stolen.

Bottom line, it is a little difficult to travel here with anything you value highly.

Comment on Santiago International Airport Survival Guide by Douglas

Douglas — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 04:07:22 +0000

I have been through the Santiago airport three times this year. Different lists is just an excuse. If you are traveling direct to the USA then FAA & Homeland Security rules are the only applicable ones. They have taken several approved items from me. I have seen them take lots of items from others. They obviously target Americans. Of course they are just taking things of value they can keep or sell. Haiti isn’t the only corrupt country on that island.