by Julissa Perez | Jul 2, 2026 | Dominican Republic, Flights, Travel with Family, Travel with Kids
You’re probably reading this because a trip is coming up and your stomach already hurts. You’ve pictured the meltdown at the gate. The stares. The seat kicking. You’ve maybe even wondered if you should cancel. I hear you. I’ve lived it. And...
by Julissa Perez | Apr 10, 2026 | Dominican Republic, Samana
When most travelers think of the Dominican Republic, their minds go straight to Punta Cana with its polished resorts and all-inclusive ease. Others think of Santo Domingo for big city energy, or Santiago de los Caballeros and the broader Cibao region for small-town...
by Julissa Perez | Feb 2, 2026 | Dominican Republic, Heritage Travel
If you’ve ever seen photos of Dominican Carnival, you probably noticed the masks first—bold colors, towering horns, faces that look part-devil, part-ancestor, part inside joke you haven’t learned yet. That reaction is exactly right. Dominican Carnival isn’t meant to...
