Most people know the Dominican Republic as an all-inclusive-destination. You enjoy your time chilling at the beach, swimming in the pool and stuffing your stomach at the buffet. But that's definitly not my style of travelling. Last week I did just the opposite thing when I went Backpacking from Barahona to Pedernales with two friends. We spent 5 days on the road. And what we found were great landscapes, lonely beaches, lots of friendly people and some unforgettable memories. 7$ for a Million Dollar View We started our tour from the city of Barahona in the early morning hours. If you want to get to Pedernales, there's only one road to go. It follows the marvellous coastline south. On the left you've got the Caribean shore, covered with beaches, on the right a lovely green hillside.
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