Have you been looking to go out and explore new parts of the island and nearby beaches? If so, Quetzal & Cata Excursions is for you! Welcome to the prestigious private Quetzal catamaran where Captain Bernard and his energetic French-Belgian-Dominican staff offer incredible catamaran trips to Isla Catalina and to Isla Saona all year round. […]
Category: Nature
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A winning way to spend your weekend
With Constitution Day this past Monday, it’s a shorter work week and for that we’re thankful. With the high season approaching, more events are flooding into our calendar and we can’t help but want to do them all. Starting today, you’ll not want to miss a wine tasting with Il Borro, the last Flavors of […]
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Last chance to see “Dos Años de Fotosafaris” at The Gallery in Altos de Chavón!
Have you really seen the Dominican Republic? From a map we know the country’s regions, their names and locations, and if we’re lucky we travel on the weekends to the island’s glorious beaches or to its scenic mountain tops, but through the cameras of twenty-two photographers a more unique view of our nation and the […]
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Sweet Vanilla: Growing the coveted spice in Casa
In the verdant tropical mountains of the cordillera septentrional are vanilla orchid vines growing in the soft breeze of the Alizé trade winds. The nutrients provided by the organic forest floor, the Atlantic wind and rain have provided vanilla planifolia, the orchid’s scientific name, with the perfect home. Located on Loma Azul, a small region next […]
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The Horse Whisperer: Nadine Bell
“We come into this world to live in bliss. Bliss is what we need to master, master our minds and what we think, and how we can accomplish our battles. Everyday we learn something new about ourselves, and it is awesome horses can help show us how.” – Nadine Bell
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Costa Farms Landscaping embodies Casa de Campo’s innate beauty
Landscaping is a lot like a haircut, it frames your home and communicates your personality to the rest of the world. Are you looking for practicality, invention, liveliness, or charm? How about something classic, or no-fuss, or exquisitely breathtaking? While every homeowner has their own design style, preferences and budget, they also look to the […]
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“Savages” by Dominican artists Joao Rodríguez and George Heinsen invites us to remember our ancestral ways
The Gallery in Altos de Chavón is one of our favorite places to go when we want to immerse ourselves in some spectacular artwork and meet new artists. Throughout the year, they host various exhibitions with local and international artists, giving us just a small insight of what each artist was thinking at the moment of creating […]
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Casa de Campo’s beauty inspires phenomenal Instagram posts
Taking an award-winning photo of Casa de Campo can be as easy as rolling down your window on the drive home from work and snapping a shot with your cell phone. Year-round the resort has exceptional, vivid colors that pop out in its stonework, water, lush grounds, and magnificent skies. Below we share some epic, movie-worthy […]
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Nispero: A small deliciously sweet fruit!
The níspero, or how most of you might know it by the Dominican “loquat,” is a small seasonal fruit that is brown-skinned with a reddish pulp and long black seeds. This fruit is soft and very sweet with a distinctive flavor, while its flesh has a unique texture and can be peeled and eaten right […]