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Group of tourists passing by inhabitants of the batey.
The inhabitants of the host country were gathered outside sharing a moment together. I remember feeling like an unwanted guest, a creature part of a herd of loud animals with hoofs so big they could destroy everything they stepped on, a group of unjustly privileged human species confronted to a similar reality they face back home: homelessness. This moment seemed to summarize all I had ever learned on inequality, except this time it had a face. by: onethousandwords Views[214]

Two women washing clothes by hand next to previously donated washing machines. The scene seemed odd, and I wondered why they were not using the appliances. I later learned they simply could not, as the machines were not adapted to their living conditions. by: onethousandwords Views[358]

Beautiful little girl living in the batey close to the fields.
She sat quietly next to the group of tourists to listen to the conversations. Her eyes were sad and meaningful, and her attitude timid but assertive. She seemed to know so much, yet eager to learn even more. by: onethousandwords Views[181]

Men working on the sugarcane fields.
Their back, arched before they noticed the group of tourists, straightened promptly at the sight of the foreigners. We later learned they were setting their eyes on the people that would give them their working gloves for the rest of the year. If they did not catch them, they would have none. by: onethousandwords Views[204]

Not all those who wander are lost

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Tue, 16 Jul 2013 | By trustyoursenses | Views [217]

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Not all those who wander are lost

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Tue, 16 Jul 2013 | By trustyoursenses | Views [211]

Tags: beach, caribbean, dominican republic

Photos: The Dominican republic

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Tue, 30 Oct 2012 | By travelindave | Photo Gallery

A fun peaceful place to visit that is safe cheap and fun
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Tags: adventure, dave norwoods, dominican republic, experience, fun, guide, island, photos, tour, travels dave

Hurricane Irene - Travel Alert

The first hurricane of the 2011 season, named Irene, is cutting a swathe through popular tourist destinations of the Caribbean, and is heading to Florida and the southeast USA. At 8pm AST on Monday 22nd August Irene was upgraded to a category 2 ... Read more >

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Theft In The Dominican Republic

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Wed, 20 Oct 2010 | By safetyhub | Views [380]

Petty crime is common on this island, and it may start as soon as you land at the airport. Smugglers target luggage tags, removing them to place them on their own bags, which contain drugs. There's also been an alarming increase in 2012 of armed ... Read more >

Tags: caribbean, dominican republic, travel-crime, travel-safety