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  1. How to choose a Caribbean island

    08 April 2013

    The dozens of islands scattered across the Caribbean are a remarkably diverse lot. Pulsing Jamaica has little in common with...

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  2. Península de Samaná: 7 reasons to visit

    22 October 2012

    The Península de Samaná, a narrow strip of sun-baked nirvana off the north coast, is the antithesis of the tourism...

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  3. Top 10 Dominican Republic experiences

    11 October 2012

    Much more than beach resorts, the Dominican Republic is one of the Caribbean’s most geographically diverse countries, from stunning mountain...

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  4. Dominican Republic & Haiti: travel books to read before you go

    15 June 2012

    This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Dominican Republic & Haiti guide provides a selection of travel literature to get you in the...

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  5. Take the plunge: the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua

    31 January 2012

    Travelers routinely describe the tour of the 27 waterfalls at Damajagua as ‘the coolest thing I did in the DR.’...

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  6. 7 reasons to love Puerto Plata

    02 February 2010

    Lonely Planet wrote this content for our partner, the Dominican Republic Tourism Board.Looking for a great escape? Tempted by those...

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  7. 10 great Caribbean secrets

    17 November 2009

    The Caribbean isn’t all just yachts and cruise ports (or souvenir hassle). Here are a handful of the region’s great...

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