Discplora Trek Tours Dominican Republic

23/07/2016

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What follows next is part one of a two-part series on 2 easy ways I think you can make extra money for vacation when you travel to the Dominican Republic.

13/07/2016

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Corales Puntacana Resort & Club. Home of the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship on the Web.com tour. A world-class golf destination.

23/03/2016

Habichuelas con Dulce – Sweet Dominican Beans

Habichuelas con dulce is a sweet bean liquid dessert from the Dominican Republic that is especially popular around the Easter holiday. The beverage is part of the cuisine of the Dominican Republic and is traditionally garnished with milk cookies or with casabe, "a flatbread made of yuca flour.

Habichuelas con dulce is made with red beans, cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut milk, evaporated milk, raisins, butter, sugar and salt. The beans are boiled with salt and then blended to the consistency of soup. The coconut milk and evaporated milk are added along with cooked sweet potato chunks. Cloves and ginger can also be added as flavorings.

18/03/2016

Punta Cana Carnaval 2016

Grupo Puntacana celebrates the annual Punta Cana Carnaval on the 2nd Saturday of March at Boulevard November 1st, located in Puntacana Village, opposite the Punta Cana International Airport. The celebration begins with a parade of international delegations from Aruba, Curacao, Haiti and Saint Martin, as well as a selection of the very best from the Dominican Republic.

The parade features more than fifteen of the top carnival troupes and is alive with colorful costumes and masks to showcase the cultural traditions and folklore of the country to thousands of locals and tourists from around the world. A live concert features music styles such as merengue, bachata and reggaeton marked the official end of Carnaval.

14/03/2016

Whale Watching Season

01/15 - 03/31 Bahía de Samaná

A unique opportunity to observe humpback whales in their natural calving and mating grounds here in Samana Bay, Dominican Republic.
Listen to the male humpback’s solitary courting song and witness incredible displays of flippering, tail lobbing and breaching by the most active species of whale in the Atlantic.
On board, a Marine Mammal Specialist narrating
and answering questions.
An Experience of a Lifetime, not to be missed!

10/02/2016

21/05/2015

Puerto Plata Cultural Festival

Normally held the third week of June, the Puerto Plata Cultural Festival offers an insight into Dominican culture with Folk Music, traditional African tribal dances, salsa and merengue. There are also many exhibits of crafts from local artists.

24/04/2015

A good day, starts with a good breakfast. And when you’re in the Dominican that means feasting on eggs with a side of fried salami, mangú, and queso frito.

20/04/2015

10 Top-Rated Tourist Attractions in DR

The Dominican Republic is renowned as an affordable beach destination brimming with package tourists and enticing all-inclusive resorts. But the country is also a captivating blend of culture, history, and stunning natural beauty. The main tourist magnets are the areas around Puerto Plata, Punta Cana, La Romana, and Samaná. However, the country's cultural jewel is the capital, Santo Domingo.

In addition to well-developed beach resorts and world-class golf courses, the Dominican Republic is home to vast coral reefs, waterfalls, jungles, secluded islands, pine forests, and the highest peaks in the Caribbean. Thanks to these diverse ecosystems, recreational opportunities abound. Adventure seekers head to the mountains to raft the white waters of the Río Yaque del Norte. The rugged alpine terrain also lures hikers and bikers with its many mountain trails. Along the coast, water lovers can snorkel, dive, kayak, kite board, sail, and surf. Blessed with this abundance of attractions and activities, no wonder visitors flock here from around the world.

18/04/2015

The Merengue of the Dominican Republic

Merengue is a type of music and dance originating in the Dominican Republic which has become one of the most popular genres throughout Latin America and major cities in the United States. The etymology of its name is much disputed. It may derive from the French dessert meringue, but it is also likely to be related to similar West African words related to dance and music.

Merengue was first mentioned around the middle of the 19th century. In the Dominican Republic the genre was promoted by Rafael Trujillo, the dictator from the 1930 to 1961, who turned it into the country's national music and dance style. In the United States it was first popularized by New York-based groups and bandleaders like Rafael Petiton Guzman, beginning in the 1930s, and Angel Viloria y su Conjunto Típico Cibaeño in the 1950s. It was during the Trujillo era that the merengue "Compadre Pedro Juan", by Luis Alberti, became an international hit and standardized the 2-part form of the merengue.

07/03/2015

Discplora Trek Tours is proud to inform you about the second annual Jazz Under The Stars with The Legends of Baseball event June 13, 2015 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The event is a fundraiser for the Dominican Republic Sports & Education Academy.

It will be an evening set in a fantastic venue with great music, ci**rs, and will be attended by some of DR's most iconic baseball greats including Juan Marichal, Cesar Geronimo, and Jesus Alou, just to name a few.

This year there will also be a golf outing and other planned excursions that will allow you to experience this Caribbean paradise in all its splendor.

For more information please contact us at [email protected]

Highlights from DR Sports & Education Academy first Jazz Under the Stars with the Legends on Baseball in the Dominican Republic June 2014.

11/02/2015

Enjoy the Taste of the Caribbean at the Procigar Festival 2015!

The tradition of excellence remains in this unique Festival that beautifully combines cigar educational opportunities, entertainment, leisure activities, loads of premium cigar smoking and a lifetime of memories. This magnificent event allows everyone involved in the cigar world to interact and enjoy each other’s company in an unprecedented way – cigar manufacturers, retailers and consumers. The Procigar Festival 2015 will be held on February 15-20 in the Dominican Republic - Cigar Country.
Starting in the luxurious resort of Casa de Campo, located in La Romana, on the southeast coast of the island, our guests will have the opportunity to visit Tabacalera de García, relax at the beach under the tropical sunshine, compete in the Donkey Polo Tournament, practice snorkeling and take horse rides by the ocean.
This marvelous experience continues one step further in the cigar capital of the world, Santiago de los Caballeros, about 160 miles from La Romana, with a diversity of options to choose from, including cigar factory and to***co field tours to General Cigar, Davidoff, Quesada Ci**rs, La Aurora, Corporación Cigar Export, Tabacalera La Alianza-EP Carrillo, La Flor Dominicana, Tabacalera Palma and the Ciagr Family Charitable Foundation. Other spectacular activities like sailing on a catamaran along the north coast, interesting seminars, a poker tournament for charity, Brugal Rum tour, merengue lessons and more will be offered.
By night, all guests will gather for spectacular gala dinners, premium drinks, delicious local cuisine, cheerful dance and warm Dominican hospitality, all that round off with the Best Premium Smokes. You can't help but to enjoy the atmosphere we've created for you! Procigar Festival provides a treat for all palates and highlights why the Dominican Republic is the CIGAR COUNTRY.

06/02/2015

Have you ever been curious about how easy it would be to live abroad in a foreign country?

03/02/2015

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In DR, room taxes amount 28% of your nightly rate. Pretty steep, but worth a great vacation in the Caribbean. Online you'll pay a total of $77 a night for this room, but we can get it to you for $60 (28% less than online prices) a night. On a 5 night stay you would save $85 dollars. Now once we show how to save like this in everything you do in DR, you be able to put money away for you next trip before you finish you current one.

02/02/2015

http://www.dttoursdr.com Why not visit Dominican Republic this year?

Charter flights Deals! A great way to get an inexpensive flight and manage your budget by paying for your flight over time. Check out the schedule in your area. You can put a deposit on these flights for as little as a $100

Direct flights to DR from the following cities: ATL, BMore, Buffalo, Charlotte, Cinci, Cleveland, Columbus, Nashville, N.O., Newark/NY, and Pitt.

The flight schedule for 2013 and 2014 non-stop flights, including charter flight amenities

22/01/2015

Carnival in the Dominican Republic is celebrated during the whole month of February, although some towns celebrate it during March, Holy Week and August.

The festival usually climaxes around February 27, Dominican Independence Day. This carnival is distinguished by its colorful costumes, that symbolize many religious and traditional characters such as Calife, Guloya or the famous Diablo Cojuelo. It is celebrated in most of the island, each town adding its own twist or creating their own characters and groups. It is enjoyed by young and old throughout the country since many of the groups are created by families, companies, and friends.

It is believed that this celebration was brought by Christopher Colombus when he came to America.[citation needed] The Christians and the known follower Maximo De La Rosa would let their slaves have some diversion so that they got the "wild" out of their system, but also the slaveowners would enjoy this festivities. Since Christians considered this a "pagan" celebration they added their own inflections because they wanted to enjoy it.

Carnival has been celebrated in the Dominican Republic since the mid-1500s. Evidence of this has been found in the ruins of La Vega Vieja (near the present day La Vega) showing that celebrations were held here before they were celebrated in Santo Domingo. The celebration consisted that the resident dressed themselves as Moors and Christians.

Though it is not known for certain, it is thought that the colony of Santo Domingo was the first place in the Americas to show a pre-Lenten costume. The celebration became a way to escape from the rigid religious traditions. By the late 1700s the carnival became a major celebration in the colony. Then in February 27, 1844 when the Dominican Republic won its independence from Haiti celebration gained a bigger splendor, because the Dominicans were celebrating their independence. Making February a very festive month in the Dominican Republic.

12/01/2015

Amazing street puppetry in the of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

19/11/2014

DR Excursion Idea: If you're in DR for an extended vacation, why not take a quick cruise to Puerto Rico?

The Caribbean Fantasy transports vacationers between the islands of the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. Approx. duration of trip is 12 hours. Click on individual photos for more info about the Ferry.

18/11/2014

Learn how to enjoy DR like a local. Free weekly concerts at the colonial ruins on calle hostos in La Zona Colonial, Santo Domingo.

19/10/2014

Dominican Style Chivo picante (Spicy goat meat stew)

We have to admit that goat meat is not well-known, or very popular in the western world. No sure what the cause might be. Perhaps goat meat does not lend itself to the type of economy of scale that is possible with beef.

In the Caribbean, however, this is not the case: goat meat is a popular choice, a special treat even. In the Dominican Republic the Northwestern region is well-known for its famous dish: Chivo guisado lineo, a spicy stew of tender and flavorful goat meat.

The secret t this regional delicacy is fresh, wild oregano and flavorful and fierce Scotch bonnet peppers. Of course the local lore tells us that the goat feeds from the wild oregano, seasoning themselves while they still breathe and walk. How convenient.

So, if you want to try the original, the best stew got in the world (we may be exaggerating, but only a bit), travel to Montecristi, home of the free-range, organic ingredients that make this dish famous throughout our country.

17/09/2014

Barahona, Dominican Republic

The Barahona Province with its capital Santa Cruz de Barahona is one of these special Dominican destinations we often recommend to experience parts of the Dominican Republic that are not yet discovered by mass tourism. The region’s pristine coastline, national parks, lakes and abundance of (endemic) flora and fauna make it an ideal location for almost any type of vacationing.

The incredible raw beauty of the undeveloped beaches, like the totally isolated beach of Bahia de Las Aguilas, the Barahona- Enriquillo coastal highway that has been described as one of the most scenic and spectacular coastal roads in the Caribbean and the proximity to 5 spectacular national parks and various mountain forests, make this region one of the best kept secrets of the Caribbean.

Want to come and check out the Dominican Republic? These aren’t the only world class attractions in the DR. Visit our condos in Cabarete and villas in Sosua and find out why this island is so popular!

09/09/2014

The announcement has been made! The Festival Presidente de Música Latina 2014 / Presidente Latin Music Festival 2014 has announced the list of artists that will visit the stage for this years much anticipated festival. This years festival will be celebrated for 3 fun and music filled days on October 3,4 and 5, 2014 at the Estadio Olímpico Felix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The President of the Cervecería Nacional Dominicana, Franklin León, says that this year will be the best in the history of the music festival since it first brought music to the stage in 1995.

Ok..here we go with this years amazing line-up:
Friday October 3, 2014 – The opening the Festival Presidente de Música Latina:

*Tiesto – DJ icon of electronic music, acclaimed on five continents.
*Calle Trece – The that won more Latin Grammys than any other.
*Duck Sauce – contemporary electronic music
*Don Miguelo – one of the first Dominican urban music musicians.
*Vakeró – Urban music icon.

*Mozart La Para – Dominican urban idol.
Saturday October 4, 2014 – Music Festival Day Number 2.
*Bruno Mars – The leading pop artist in sales and winner of Grammys, Billboards and MTV Video Music Awards. Mars is regarded as the “Artist of the Year”.

*Daddy Yankee – “The Big Boss” of Reggaeton.
*Prince Royce – The most award-winning Latin artist of the year.
*Chiquito Team Band – Salsa orchestra.

*S*x Appeal – 3 time winner of “salsa of the year”.
*Yiyo Sarante – Salsa
*Alex Matos – Salsa – Tropical music known as “el salsero de ahora”.

04/09/2014

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19/08/2014

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3-Day Caribbean Flash Sale with Hilton Resorts!!! Find out how to take advantage of rates as low as $79, including all-inclusive resorts. Do not forget to check out our DR Info page for helpful information when traveling to DR and the Caribbean, http://bit.ly/1mhChnN

11/08/2014

Dominican Republic Overview
The location offers a varied choice of hotels, diverse cuisine, hospitable people and a wealth of things to do.

This island will capture you through all five senses. Sight: its stunning tropical colors and white-sand beaches, breathtaking blue waters, lush green palm trees, and fauna and flora of extraordinary beauty. Hearing: Bachata and Merengue music both originated here on the island. Taste and smell: the rich aroma of coffee, rum and to***co - all local products. Touch: the feel of powdery, white sand sifting through your toes - the Dominican Republic has it all!

In this Caribbean island you can find everything you have been dreaming of, year-round sun and exotic fine sandbeaches, but the Dominican Republic does not just offer relaxation, it offers you the opportunity to do different kinds of sporting and outdoor activities such as golf (there are more than 30 golf courses around the country) and adventure sports such as mountain biking, diving, windsurfing, kitesurfing, canyoning and rafting among others.
There are a great number of eco tours that you can choose from that will make your visit unforgettable.

If you are a nature lover then you must visit our nature parks where you can admire the biodiversity and the different species in their natural habitat. To top that off you also have the incredible opportunity to see the whales that come to the bay in Samaná every year to reproduce.

You just have to pack your bags and come visit us… we are waiting!

08/08/2014

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22/07/2014

The video was shot on location in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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16/07/2014

East of Puerto Plata and stretched along the C-5 between the beach and lagoon that bears its name, CABARETE is a crowded international enclave that owes its existence almost entirely to windsurfing.

The main beach, Playa Cabarete, has ideal conditions for the sport, and the multicultural cross-section of its aficionados attracts a growing community from around the globe.

There's nothing better than dining with your feet in the sand, enjoying the sound of the waves. In Cabarete, you can do just that!This is a world-class kite boarding, windsurfing and laser sailing destination. Go to www.dttoursdr.com to book a Cabarete Vacation with Discplora Trek Tours.

10/07/2014

Organic Coffee Festival 2014 in the country’s southwest region

The 10th annual Organic Coffee Festival (FESTICAFE) will be held from August 1-3 in the town of Polo, on the country’s southwest region.

The festival has turned into an innovative and socio-cultural event in the Dominican Republic. This year, the festival will be dedicated to the renewal of the coffee industry and protection of the environment.
The town of Polo is situated in Barahona Province, in the country’s scenic southwest region.

The fair provides local farmers, artists, companies and related institutions with the space they need to promote their products.
Also, the fair also includes exhibits, conferences, coffee tastings, as well as cultural presentations.

The town of Polo, on the country’s southwest region and situated 740 meters above sea level, is known for its scenic mountains and cool climate, the perfect combination to grow world-class coffee.

07/07/2014

The Dominican Republic has become the ultimate paradise for cigar lovers. Since the the Spanish arrived in 1492, to***co has been a driving part of both the island's history and culture. The Taino, the first inhabitants of the island, were using to***co on the island in their social, religious and ceremonial activities centuries before the Europeans arrived.

It is no secret that when Fidel took over Cuba many prominent Cuban cigar families took their know how and fine seeds to the D.R. This infused more quality to an already to***co producing island. Today the Dominican Republic is known throughout the world as a place where the cultivation and curing of to***co and the manufacture of ci**rs is an art form.

There are cigar shops all over the place. Most hotels have a cigar market once a week when they invite cigar vendors to set up shop inside the hotel. Often they will roll ci**rs right there and then.

However if you are serious about ci**rs and it is part of coming here, you will be best off on the north coast (POP) where you will be close to the center of the island. This is where the best To***co is produced due to the fertility of its soil. The Cibao valley and the Santiago area is la creme de la creme for ci**rs. This is where the art form was developed and formed for centuries, from father to son.

It's not difficult to see the level of attention to detail that goes into making a Dominican cigar. Even if you're not an expert, you will appreciate the amount of dedication that goes into making each cigar.