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Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010 | Views [477]

The Dominican Republican is very strict on drug offences, and penalties can range from large fines to long jail sentences. It doesn’t matter how much or what you’re packing -- the authorities impose severe penalties regardless. Don’t think the jail ... Read more >
Tags: caribbean, dominican-republic, travel-crime, travel-safety
Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010 | Views [835]

The
sex industry is alive and well in the Dominican Republic, the prostitution rate per capita is one of the highest in the world, and travellers will
see legal brothels, massage parlours and prostitutes in many of
the downtown areas such as the ... Read more >
Tags: caribbean, dominican-republic, travel-legal, travel-safety
Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010 | Views [245] | Comments [1]

A USA TODAY analysis of State Department data in late 2010 ranked the Dominican Republic as the third most likely country in the world for Americans to die in a car accident. A Virtual Tourist traveler to Punta Cana feared for her life when riding ... Read more >
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Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010 | Views [182]

Petty crime is common on this island, and it may start as soon as you land at the airport. Some smugglers target luggage tags and remove them to place them on their own bags, which contain drugs. You’ll also need to stay on high alert as you leave ... Read more >
Tags: caribbean, dominican republic, travel-crime, travel-safety