Ever Heard of the Samana Peninsula? Neither Have I…
I just got the most recent issue of Budget Travel Magazine and the front cover immediately caught my eye. “Secret Islands,” it claims, with an insider’s guide to Oahu, Thailand without the tourists and caribbean hotels. What caught my eye the most however, was “The Wild Side of the Dominican Republic.”
Dominica is supposed to be the least travelled and adventurous island of the caribbean – but the island with the closely related name is more famous for white-nosed sunburnt Americans inundating all-inclusives. The Dominican Republic never crossed my mind on that account – I like to get away, not relocate to a sunnier America where the food is stale and the people are LAME.
After reading the article, which highlights the Samana Peninsula off the northeast coast of the island, I am genuine intrigued and would actually love to visit. Apparently the Europeans have beat us to it, because you are apparently more likely to bump into a french expat or tourist at the fruit stand than an American.
It is refreshingly hard to find as well; clearly marked street signs or paved roads simply don’t exist and ATV’s are the preferred method of motorized transport. A huge plate of grilled shrimp costs US$9, and a cup of coffee is US$.50.
Sounds like my kind of vacation. I’m ready. You can check out pictures and the entire story by clicking here.
That sounds like a lot of fun!