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Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic. By: Julie & Tang TDC100 - Destinations for Canadian Travelers Professor : Stevenson Date: Friday, November 11 th , 2011. Map Of Dominican Republic. Capital City.

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Dominican Republic

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  1. Dominican Republic By: Julie & Tang TDC100 - Destinations for Canadian Travelers Professor : Stevenson Date: Friday, November 11th, 2011

  2. Map Of Dominican Republic

  3. Capital City The capital city of Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo de Guzman. In other major cities of Dominican Republic are… • Santo Domingo • Santiago • La Ramana • San Pedro de Macoris • San Francisco de Macoris • San Cristobal • Puerto Plata • La Vega

  4. Currency Both Canadian and Dominican currency are measured in dollars. Dominican Republic is 37.85 dollar and Canadian is 1 dollar.

  5. Language The official language spoken in Dominican Republic is Spanish.

  6. Airlines • Dominican Republic national airlines is PAWA (Pan Am World Airways) Dominican . • In other regions they server other airlines such as: Air Canada, Air Caraibes, American Airline, British Airways, Continental Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways & etc. • These airways are also operated to the Dominican country.

  7. Religion The religion in Dominican Republic is the Roman Catholic.

  8. Climate • The climate weather in Dominican is generally humid and sunny during its summer season around the months of May to October. The temperature can range up to 87 degrees in Fahrenheit and 30 degrees in Celsius. However, during the month of May it is likely to be the time of the month when rainfalls are expected to land on its island. • During the months of November to April it is more likely that the weather is slightly to drop down around 70 degrees on Fahrenheit and 21 degrees in Celsius.

  9. Travel Advisories • There are no travel advisories for the Dominican Republic but travelers that are travelling to the area should do keep in mind that their are a possibility of high crime rate.

  10. Transportation • The safest and most relieve source of transportation for tourists are buses, rentals, guagua& taxi. • Rental car – a car can be a lot easy for travelers and easier to get around the cities. Travelers can pick up their car in the Santo Domingo area or either the airport. • Buses – are also provided for round trips to the city, which they are easy access to it. • Guagua Buses - are like minivans. They tend to be smaller for smaller towns with cheaper prices and easy access when travelling. Costs are expected to be around $5 to $10 for one way trip between little towns. • Taxi – are usually pricey when travelling to popular destination. Prices can raise at least $180 in US dollars as well with a tip. However, when travelers are planning on travelling to further places within the popular destination. The prices can raise around $350 to $400 or even $900 when ask to travel longer and further but in non popular places such as smaller towns the cost you should have to pay will be $100.

  11. Attractions • Casa de Tostado is a great place for travelers and family to explore and experience the museum house of the Dominican family, which was build in the 10th century. • Basilica Cathedral Metropolitana Santa Maria de la Encarnacion is an old cathedral that was build in the century. Many of its antique and unique are display in the cathedral church, which travelers and tourists can explore and see how the culture of the Dominicans were back in the days. • El Museo de las Casas Reales is a museum that has been build over years ago. This museum offers great seeing of the Spanish colonies and its many centuries of the Spanish colonies that contribute to its country.

  12. Geographic The general surroundings around the country of Dominican Republic are… • Mangrove Swamps • Desert Savannas • Crystal Clear Waters • Sandy Beaches • Tropical Rainforest • Alpine Mountain Ranges

  13. Food - one of the fine foods of the Dominican Republic are queso frito (fried chesse), sancocho (a thick meat stew served with rice and avocado slices), arroz con pollo (rice with beans and fried chicken parts), monfango (mashed green plantains and shredded pork or chicken and chittlins), and tostomes (fried green plantians). It is believe to be one of the most favorite seafood on the menu, which makes tourists willing to spend their money. Drink - one of its famous drinks are fresh fruit batidas smoothies with different types of flavor add on such as papaya, pineapple, bananas and milk. Shopping Item - one of the most main shopping in the city is Malecon Center. This mall covers 170 shops with boutiques, services center and several movie theaters. It have surrounding tower of luxury apartments which is just close to the mall.

  14. Website http://www.cheapcaribbean.com/core/vacationPackages/cc.1.html?person_2_1=25&person_1_1=25&departCity=NYC&locID=318&checkInDate=2011.12.17&checkOutDate=2011.12.23&minPrice=any&maxPrice=any&mealPlan=-1&inbh=16&outh=-4&Airline=--

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