Berlitz: Dominican Republic Pocket Guide

This new edition Dominican Republic Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need for your trip. With dedicated features on history, where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips, hotels & restaurants & other insightful features, this is a comprehensive yet portable guide. Complete with detailed maps to aid orientation.

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From shopping for amber, meringue dancing to beaches, wildlife and mountains, it's all found in this new edition Dominican Republic Berlitz Pocket Guide - a new edition in the best-selling Berlitz Pocket Guide range. Fully revised and updated, featuring stunning new cover designs and freshly revised page layouts, this handy guide is packed with all the information you need for your trip. Clear colour-coded sections enable you to locate the information you need easily, with sections on history, where to go, what to do, eating out, handy travel tips, hotels & restaurants and other insightful features, allowing you to make the most of your leisure time. Written by a local expert, this guide offers comprehensive coverage of Dominican Republic's attractions, identifying the top 10 sights the island has to offer, as well as highlighting the island's best shopping, sports, children's activities, entertainment and much more. Shopaholics are well catered for with a dedicated section on shopping, with advice on the best places to find amber, larimar, cigars, rum, coffee, art, handicrafts and much more. An 'Eating Out' section provides information on where to go and what the local specialities are. Insightful cultural advice on Columbus' bones and baseball mania gives you a deeper understanding of Dominican Republic's heritage. Accommodation for all budgets is also recommended, along with an A-Z of practical travel tips covering currency, medical care, language tips, translations and how to get around the island, supported with detailed mapping to aid orientation. Street plans of Zona Colonial and Santo Domingo are also included in this guide. Colour photography throughout the book provides a highly visual introduction to Dominican Republic and the comprehensive information inside helps travellers get to the heart of the destination - making this guide truly a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit. Small in size and big on content, this guide actually fits into a pocket - perfect for a weekend or longer trip away.