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Notes from the road, written between scouting trips and socials. Things I learn between scouting trips and socials — and pass on before you go.
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Santo Domingo: what to do in Zona Colonial (and why Sunday matters)
Zona Colonial is the historical heart of Santo Domingo — where Columbus arrived, where the first colonial city in the Americas was built,…
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The beaches I keep going back to (and the ones I skip)
Let me say this upfront: I skip Punta Cana. Nothing against it, but all-inclusive resort land is not what Al Ritmo is about —…
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What I actually eat in the Dominican Republic
Of course the Dominican Republic has its famous dishes — and I’ll get to those. But if I’m honest about what I actually eat…
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You don’t need Spanish to dance in the DR — but you do need this
People ask me what Spanish they should learn before dancing in the Dominican Republic. I speak Spanish myself, so I could tell you it’s…
Experience it yourself?
In January you can join me
These stories all come from the Dominican Republic. On 23 January 2027 I’m going back for fourteen days with a small group.