Day: May 1, 2016

Relax on the outdoor patio or see live music inside during many evenings at K de Café located in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. (Photo: Nicole Clausing)

Off the Beaten Path in the Dominican Republic

As I dig my toes into warm Caribbean sand and take another sip from the straw sticking out of the fresh coconut in my hand, I review my trip so far: In three days in the Dominican Republic, I’ve sipped rum, eaten gourmet food, splashed in the Caribbean Sea, strolled a World Heritage site, frolicked at a rainforest waterfall, and had the chance to gamble at a casino. I take another sweet swig, lie back, and let a smug thought momentarily take over:

Good thing I’m not acting like a typical tourist.

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