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From the spectacular beaches and rich history of the Dominican Republic to the vibrant art and Vodou rituals of Haiti, Hispaniola captivates every intrepid traveler. Our updated and easy-to-use guide shows you where to revel during Carnival, merengue all night, relax on the sand, and cavort with crocodiles.

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Excerpted from The Rough Guide to The Dominican Republic by Rough Guides, Sean Harvey. Copyright © 2002. Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.
WHEN TO GO There are two distinct tourist high seasons in the Dominican Republic, the summer months of July and August, when travellers from the northern hemisphere have some time off to get away for a couple of weeks,...

From the Back Cover
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer’s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Put the Best of the Dominican Republic in Your Pocket

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About the Author
Berndtson & Berndtson GmbH is a cartographic publishing company established in 1988 in Fürstenfeldbruck near Munich. B&B makes tough, long-lasting maps with lamination material that is not hazardous and breaks down to CO2 and H2O.

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From Library Journal
Brazil, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Guatemala are the main focus of these new, brightly colored travel books. Moving away from the usual tourist spots, these books provide an in-depth look into the heart of the land and people of these Caribbean countries. Uniform in design, the books are divided into chapters describing the history, politics, culture,...

National Geographic Traveller
No-nonsense, succinct, authoritative. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A cruising guide to the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Includes major cruising ports in the Dominican Republic.

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Formerly called The Adventure Guide to the Dominican Republic. Award-winning author Pariser shares his intimate knowledge of this island nation. Virgin beaches, 16th-century Spanish ruins, the Caribbean's highest mountain, exotic wildlife and vast forest reserves will lure you here. And this book will show you around.

Immense detail on the culture, the histo...

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39 Maps

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Text: English, German, French

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Essential reading before, during, and after your journey, this superbly crafted handbook offers the most in-depth information available on the Dominican Republic. Award-winning novelist Gaylord Dold blends rich narrative with down-to-earth travel advice to bring you advice on activities, fascinating cultural and historical sidebars, up-to-date restaurant and hot...

About the Author
Jonathan Runge is a travel writer. He is the author of 12 books and has written for several prominent magazines.

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With more than 40 million copies sold worldwide, Berlitz Pocket Guides are the world’s best-selling pocket travel guide series and the perfect choice for today’s travelers. New features for this first edition include a Top Ten Attractions spread, infusion of more and even better photographs, all-new cartography, and box and side panels which highlight ...

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This guide is a useful bite-sized companion to the Dominican Republic, providing an A-Z of sights in an easy reference format, vital travel tips with essential contact numbers and the best websites; plus numerous colour photographs and maps pinpointing all the main attractions. Discover the country's most popular highlights, from the spectacular Alcazar de Colon palace ...

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Haiti and the Dominican Republic together make up the Caribbean island of Hispaniola. Yet while the Dominican Republic is firmly established as a sunseekers' paradise, Haiti is one of the world's least explored countries. The Bradt guide enables visitors to the Dominican Republic to make the most of their trip, exploring with confidence the highest mountains in t...

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The Dominican Republic has been at the vanguard of the recent Caribbean resurgence. A combination of economic factors - notably the depreciation of the peso against the dollar, and in turn, the depreciation of the dollar against the euro - has made the Dominican Republic an appealing destination. It has therefore been in a position to capitalise on something...

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This guide includes a section detailing the Dominican Republic and Haiti's history, nine features covering both countries' life and culture, ranging from Haitian art to the Dominican Republic's infectious merengue music, a region-by-region visitor's guide to the sites, and a comprehensive Travel Tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hund...

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