History and Culture of Dominican Republican alluring...

With part of my husband's family living just one island over in Puerto Rico, the idea of visiting the Dominican Republic has been one that is on my list of places I'd love to go. The differences in the culture of the Dominican Republic compared to other islands in the Caribbean is very intriguing, while all share some Spanish influence most of these islands, including the Dominican Republic have managed to keep some of their individuality when it comes to tradition.

The United States has been involved in the political history of the Dominican Republic from time to time since 1916. It was because of the United States political influence that Rafael Trujillo ended up being placed in a position where he became a dictator. Tourism has been one of the factors related to helping this area even during past political upheavals. One of the major attractions to the Dominican Republic is almost 800 miles of beaches. I'm one of those who like to head off in the path of the not so touristy spot, which makes Barahona, the "Pearl of the South", sound like a very appealing location. Who knows, someday in the near future I could be live blogging from Barahona...

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