The New Moon Dominican Republic Guidebook is Available
It has been many weeks, folks – and you can blame it on the death of my MacPro (insert sad face)! ...
Moon Dominican Republic Has A Book Cover and Is on Pre-Sale
Here it is: the final book cover for my first edition of Moon Dominican Republic for Moon Travel Guides.
La Vega Carnival 2016: Postcard of the Week
I survived La Vega Carnival, by far the most crowded and popular of all carnival parades in the Dominican Republic. Considered to be the oldest running, La Vega–located 20 minutes south of Santiago–is known for its diablos cojuelos or limping devils and their intricate costumes and dramatic, bejeweled masks.
Dominican Republic’s Santiago Carnival 2016
While the rest of the world is done with carnival celebrations, the Dominican Republic is still in the thick of its ...
It’s Carnival Season in the Dominican Republic
The most exciting and and most important cultural season of the year in the Dominican Republic is here: Carnival. Or as we say here in the DR, Carnaval. Last Saturday night, with the end of January, Puerto Plata held its annual Gran Gala de Carnaval and the selection of Puerto Plata Carnival Queen.
Media Updates: Travel to the Dominican Republic on Amateur Traveler
A couple of weeks ago, I had the honor of being a guest on the award-winning Amateur Traveler Podcast. It was great fun talking to host Chris Christensen about travel to the Dominican Republic, from sample itineraries to cultural tidbits.
Festival del Merengue Tipico in Guananico, Dominican Republic
Merengue tipico — the folkloric and original genre of merengue — is the essence of being Dominican.Or as it's said in Spanish, "el merengue es la esencia de la dominicanidad." This national music and dance echoes every day across cities and villages in its various forms, from folkloric to modern.
2015 Dominican Republic Jazz Festival
A clip from last weekend’s 2015 Dominican Republic Jazz Festival. It was a gorgeous set up in Puerto Plata’s Independence Park–a ...
Publication Update: Here & Beyond Magazine – Adventure on The Coconut Coast, A feature on Punta Cana
I’m pleased to share my feature article on Punta Cana for Here & Beyond Magazine, a travel trade publication. Titled Adventure ...
Clip: Around the Dominican Republic, My Highlights
Join me on this six-minute visual trip across the Dominican Republic – from my year of research for Moon DR guidebook.
