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Larimar Mine
The Dominican Republic has a wealth of natural treasures, which extend across the entire geography and make this island so especial. Such is the case of the Larimar Mine or for it scientific name Blue Pectolite, which is a unique gemstone because of it peculiar blue tone. The only place on earth where you can find this precious mineral is in the southwest of the Dominican Republic, in the province of Barahona in the exact location of the “Chupaderos” in the mountains of the zone.
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Did you know? The Southwest of the Dominican Republic is the one the destination chosen for Ecotourism due to its diverse ecology. This gorgeous area has its unique taste of combining the desert look surrounded by water and mountains. Its ecosystem, birds and animals are different from any other area of the Dominican territory with the appearance of endemic species. Is the Southwest for true explorers?
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Merengue! Many stories can be said about the wonderful music of Merengue, a musical choice at all times for the Dominicans and until this day is considered the Dominican national dance. Learning about how Merengue came up to be a popular rhythm among Dominicans, other Latin American countries and all around the world, can be an interesting journey so here is just a scoop of some basic information to learn about the contagious music of Merengue!
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Dining out

Dining out in Dominican Republic has always been characterized by having excellent restaurants of every variety of food from the local flavors to the international, but when the time comes to select where to go, it’s always a tradition to visit the restaurant El Meson de la Cava. Read More

SUGGESTED READING

“In the time of the Butterflies” (En el tiempo de las Mariposas) is a novel based on true stories of the lives of the Mirabal sisters during the regime of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo in Dominican Republic. Julia Alvarez is the author of this best-seller novel who made it to the big screens on a movie with the same name that Salma Hayek, Edward James Olmos and Marc Anthony starred. Alvarez is a Dominican-American poet, novelist, and essayist who wrote this story in a unique way to resemble some of the thoughts, life experiences and tragedies of the Mirabal sisters during the oppressive regime that the Dominican Republic was living back in the day.

 

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Spanish on the Go!

Dominican Urban Dictionary / Local Slang: "Acotejar"> This term is often used by locals to refer to the word: accommodate. The correct word will be "acomodar" but more often you will hear the term "acotejar". If you want to sound like a real local be sure to include this term in your vocabulary.

FAQ: Ask the Experts!

Which is the best way to arrive to the D.R.? The best way to get to the Dominican Republic and the easiest is by plane, there are direct flights almost from every part of the world to the country. There are five international airports so you can choose the one that suits you better.