The three of us at Bahía de las Aguilas

Backpacking down the Dominican South-West

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July 27th 2015
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 lands ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Dominican Republic » Barahona

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Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage in 1492, the island of Hispaniola became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland. In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the islan... ... read more