Category : Dominican Republic

Mar 16, VIK Arena Blanca Review

VIK Arena Blanca Review: VIK Arena Blanca Punta Cana is located on the wondrous Bavaro Beach and the amazing lagoon-style pool will amaze you.

Mar 16, Sivory Punta Cana Resort Review

Sivory Punta Cana Resort Review: Sivory Punta Cana is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Sivory Punta Cana caters to refined, mature tastes of guests who are used to luxury and elegance.

Mar 16, Sirenis Tropical Punta Cana Review

Sirenis Tropical Punta Cana Review: Set on a relatively quiet stretch of pristine white sandy beach, the Sirenis Tropical Punta Cana offers a vacation experience that commands a repeat performance.

Mar 16, Sirenis Cocotal Beach Resort Review

Sirenis Cocotal Beach Resort Review: Sirenis or Mermaids are mythical creatures renowned for leading weary ocean travelers to tranquil waters and soft sands.

Mar 16, IFA Villas Beach Resort Review

IFA Villas Beach Resort Review: In keeping with Dominican architecture, IFA Villas is striking with its 23 different bungalows scattered through the resort. The bungalows are painted bright, bold colors making guests feel as though they are lost in...

Mar 15, Globalia Punta Cana Grand Review

Globalia Punta Cana Grand Review: The diamond of the Dominican, Punta Cana Grand is like stepping out of a brochure of paradise.

Ask Tom: your travel questions answered

Tom Hall of Lonely Planet answers your questions about worldwide travelI visited Kashmir with an Indian friend last summer and had a wonderful time relaxing on a houseboat on lake Dal, plus a few trips into the mountains. Although there was a noticab...

Dominican Republic: a 60-second guide | Travel

Essential facts on this Caribbean nationThe Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation after Cuba, with approximately 10 million inhabitants. It occupies the eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola, of which the western third is...

Bouitique chic in the Dominican Republic | Travel

The Dominican Republic is the home of the tacky all-inclusive break, so why have Beyoncé, Angelina Jolie and the Clintons started going?Until recently, the Dominican Republic's east coast, where the sea is a rich Photoshop blue and studded with ruddy...

Upmarket Dominican Republic

New operators are targeting the Caribbean country now that BA has started scheduled flights to Punta CanaTipped to become the coolest Caribbean destination in 2010, the Dominican Republic is shaking off its downmarket image with a raft of hotel openi...

Holiday illness victims win £2.5m compensation

Around 500 British tourists win compensation after food poisoning incident in the Bahia Principe San Juan resort in the Dominican RepublicMore than 500 British tourists have won compensation exceeding £2.5m in total after their holidays were ruined b...

Credit crunch Caribbean holidays

If you've always hankered after a luxuriant stretch on a talcum-powder beach, this might be the year for you. Operators are offering all manner of deals – with money off and added value. We've scoured the internet for packages coming in under £1,000p...

The luxury hotel

This month sees the opening of Agua Resort and Spa, a luxurious retreat on a white sand beach in Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Three pools, three restaurants and a spa are surrounded by 18 villas housing 53 suites with cane-thatched roofs, 24...

Richard Hammond's clean break: Crescent Moon Cabins, Dominica

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A taste of life beyond the buffet

Carrie Gibson gives the all-inclusive beach resorts a miss to explore the capital's colonial treasures and colourful street life Continue reading...