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01-14-17 02:58 #1252
Posts: 15953Originally Posted by Rodeo9112 [View Original Post]
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01-14-17 02:23 #1251
Posts: 1026FlbMac31 and Frannie.
Thanks for the insight! I'm more confident in what to expect now. Is the airport waiting area crawling with 'hungry' chicas looking for action like in Santo Domingo and POP?
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01-13-17 03:29 #1250
Posts: 74Airport Transport
I'm an American expat retired military living here w / a Dominican wife. We travel through STI often and find you can really be taken advantage of at the Aeropuerto Cibao. Once you clear through customs you'll see lots of drivers holding up Taxi signs, each with a different price for where you want to go. Be aware that those who hang at the airport are part of a pretty strong union and will jack prices up. My personal experience because I live here is to use a driver I know who will meet me at the airport at a given time and charges the same to come to the airport and return to the city. I never pay more than 700RD and would suggest taxi negotiations always be in pesos. We live on the airport side of town and service from the house to the Metro station a half block from the Caribe station would be an additional 150RD. Today's exchange rate for dollars to pesos for $20 US is 930 pesos. An offer of 1000RD is a good offer. If someone wants more and you decline, and another driver hears you decline, they will compete very quickly by dropping rate.
Consider a Uber account while you are here. Nice cars, much, much less cost and a direct bill as dollars to your credit card account.
Enjoy your trip to the Cibao. It's been really cool here the last few nights and downright enjoyable.
Originally Posted by Frannie [View Original Post]
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01-12-17 18:16 #1249
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by Rodeo9112 [View Original Post]
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01-12-17 00:51 #1248
Posts: 1026Caribe Tours near STI
Fellow deviants,
I'm flying into STI for President's Day weekend. Bound for Sosua. Can anyone give me info on getting to the nearest Caribe Tours bus station? Is there a Station at the airport? How far away is it? How much should I pay for a taxi ride there? Anyone with experience pulling girls on the bus ride? I'll be riding on Thursday afternoon so I imagine it'll be full of chicas!
Thanks in advance.
Rodeo.
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01-11-17 19:28 #1247
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by KabulGuy [View Original Post]
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01-11-17 19:23 #1246
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]
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01-11-17 18:21 #1245
Posts: 984Dajabon
Originally Posted by Questner [View Original Post]
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01-10-17 06:04 #1244
Posts: 1325Hotel Masacre in Dajabon (truly nice historic name to an hotel). Keep in mind the long bus ride is very tiresome.
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01-10-17 04:53 #1243
Posts: 2116Originally Posted by Frannie [View Original Post]
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01-10-17 04:20 #1242
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by KabulGuy [View Original Post]
Since you don't speak Spanish, but you work in Haiti, you might consider looking for Haitian women in the DR, of whom there are many. Even knowing a small amount of Haitian Kreyol, which presumably you do, will be a huge help in striking up a conversation and getting things off on the right foot.
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01-10-17 04:14 #1241
Posts: 2803Originally Posted by KabulGuy [View Original Post]
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01-09-17 20:19 #1240
Posts: 984Ground transportation advice please
I work in Haiti but want to come to Santiago DR to play. I work in Cap Haitian, Haiti and I can get to the border at Dajobon on a Saturday around 3 or 4 PM and want to go to Santiago but be back at the border as early as possible on Monday, say 9 AM or so.
I have asked around but can only get a quote of around US $300 each way for a car and driver.
I would take a local bus but cannot find any information on where to go and where to meet them at either end or any information on the schedule.
I have in the past taken the Caribe Tour bus from Cap Haitian but it leaves too early on Saturday and gets back too late on Monday to be very useful for me.
Can anyone help with some transportation ideas? Does anyone know of a reliable local who would be able to meet me at the border and get me back in time? My budget for this excursion is RD $5. 000 to 7,000 each way. Once it gets more than that then flying through Port au Prince and going somewhere else becomes a more economical option for a short fun holiday. I am open to any idea except a motorcycle for the trip.
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12-21-16 05:36 #1239
Posts: 1Going to santiago
I am thinking about going to the Dominican republic in 2017. Just wanted to ask is it better going mid may (I heard its rainy season) or before may like April. My job doesn't really let me travel that much.
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12-17-16 04:16 #1238
Posts: 40Going to Santiago / Sosua
Going to Santiago / Sosua in January, looking for some fellow mongers to hang out with exchange stories, advice etc.
Thanks.