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Q is for Quisqueya
Quisqueya was the name used by the indigenous Taino Indians for the whole island including Haiti and it means the Great Land. When Columbus and the Spaniards arrived they changed the name to La …...
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R is for Rivers and Rum
Going to the river is a Dominican institution and there are several fabulous rivers throughout the country. Many have stunning natural waterfalls and are ideal for a day out – … Continue reading →
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S is for Semana Santa
My first Easter week here I was working on the beach as a scuba diving instructor and the owner of the dive school told me that there would be no … Continue reading →
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T is for Trujillo
My A-Z of the Dominican Republic continues with letter T and Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina who was the President of the Dominican Republic for 30 years. As Yuri Gagarin became … Continue reading →
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U is for UASD
My ‘U’ in the A-Z of the Dominican Republic is for UASD, pronounced ‘Wass’ which stands for the Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo (Autonomous University of Santo Domingo). It is … Continue reading →
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V is for Viralata
If the Dominican Republic were to have a national animal it would have to be the viralata. They are absolutely everywhere. It is estimated that in the capital, Santo Domingo, … Continue reading →
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W is for Whales and Wasakaka
The Dominican Republic is fortunate to have one of the largest and best humpback breeding sanctuaries in the world and the Dominican government enforces strict whale protection laws and guidelines …...
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X is for Xenophobia
For letter X of my A-Z of the Dominican Republic I am looking at X for Xenophobia. Xenophobia comes from the Greek xenos meaning stranger or foreigner and phobosmeaning fear, so literally it …...
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Y is for Yola and Yaniqueque
Yola journeys are not for the faint hearted. A trip can take 26 to 28 hours, that is assuming the weather is good and the captain does not get lost … Continue reading →
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Z is for Zapote and Zacarias
The last in my A-Z of the Dominican Republic, and I am feeling sad it has come to an end because I have really enjoyed writing it and also learned … Continue reading →
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