Mom Visits My So-Called Life in the Dominican Republic Part ...
Mom visited me in Cofresi, west of Puerto Plata, for just over a week. She would spend her mornings out on the peninsula painting where the dogs could run wild while I was at work kickstarting the day. I showed her how to ...Read More
Day Trip to Laguna Gri-Gri
One of my mom's favorite day trips while she was visiting me in the Dominican Republic was Laguna Gri-Gri in the small town of Rio San Juan about two hours east of Puerto Plata. We boarded a small wide boat with a captain and the first ...Read More
Puerto Plata’s Teleferico
If anyone were to ask me what my ideal place to livet would be, it would have to be a combination of beach and mountains. Luckily, Puerto Plata has both. This northern town is a mixture of resorts, clustered buildings ...Read More
How to Cure Island Fever
It might have been the tarantula in the shower, or maybe the frequent power outages during the most inconvenient times of the day. Or maybe it was the 4 days it took to replace the entire plumbing because you really ...Read More
Hotel Barceló Premium Punta Cana
If you’re looking to get away from the horrible winter, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic is the ultimate location in relaxation. Clear-blue water, white powdery sand, and swaying palm trees make you forget about your everyday worries. Every inch of the ...Read More













