Has Anybody Been To The Dominican Republic For A Trip?

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Larry Patterson Profile
Larry Patterson answered
If you are in a good sized group (say six or more) and don't wander around alone (especially females) you are probably OK.  And stay alert all the time.
I know people who went there on missions (groups of 20 or so) and they enjoyed it.
I was on a mission to Russia in 1994. One thing to watch in these type countries is the level of medical care available (not too good).  We took antibiotics with us (we each got prescriptions from our own DR.) and many had medical evacuation insurance to pay for getting back to U.S. If necessary.  Most ended up taking the antibiotics because of the food, plumbing, mosquitoes etc.  Clean drinking water is a problem in a lot of countries.
And don't count on the U.S. Government warning you of hazards.  They don't do that because countries support each other and do nothing to deter tourism.  I would go again (including Dom. Rep.) in a good sized group.
Lily James Profile
Lily James answered
Yes, I visited Dominican Republic last year, however it was not for some service project or a mission. It was purely for tourism purpose. Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean region. It is a country of historical significance as it was the site of the first permanent settlement of Europeans in America. In fact that was the factor that compelled me to visit this place.

I consider it as a very safe place as nothing bad happened to us or anyone around us like a robbery or some other crime. There is so much to do there and so many places to visit that we did not have a bore moment there.

We visited places like Samana, which is famous for its mountains and beautiful beaches. We also visited Sosua, which is small town famous for its historical places. The place which I particularly found beautiful was Punta Cana, which is located in the eat part of Dominican Republic. I loved it for its sandy white beaches.

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