The Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas store is absolutely fabulous. I can’t post many pictures, as photographs weren’t allowed to be taken within the sto... (read more about Käthe Wohlfahrt (Christmas Store))

If you are driving out to Playa Rincon (near Las Galeras, Samana), you must stop and visit the Iguanario. The Iguanario, briefly mentioned in The Roug... (read more about Iguanario (Iguana Farm))

If you happen to be visiting Las Galeras, you need to stop by Paradise Restaurant. Their Piña Coladas are fabulous. We went there three different day... (read more about Paradise Restaurant)

I almost always pay $120 pesos (a little under $4 US). Just say you won’t pay any more than that, most of the time once the realize that I’m not a... (read more about How a US girl rides a taxi in the DR)