Mar 12, 2009 - La Romana, Dominican Republic

There are several elements that should make the Dominican Republic an outstanding travel destination. The towns are real; gritty and maybe a little seedy (if you want to see a group of fifty-something gringos scurry into the shadows with their hands over their faces, try accidentally waltzing into what looks like a bar but is actually a La Romana whorehouse with a Nikon D3 and a telephoto lens slung around your neck). ... ” The front desk will gladly arrange an official “Casas De Campo” hotel taxi, the only ones allowed on the premises, to take guests on the five-mile round-trip into La Romana for about $25. ... This seemed a little exorbitant to me, especially in a country where sugar cane cutters make $1 per ton (a really good one can cut three tons a day).There are several elements that should make the Dominican Republic an outstanding travel destination. The towns are real; gritty and maybe a little seedy (if you want to see a group of fifty-something gringos scurry into the shadows with their hands over their faces, try accidentally waltzing into what looks like a bar but is actually a La Romana whorehouse with a Nikon D3 and a telephoto lens slung around your neck). ... ” The front desk will gladly arrange an official “Casas De Campo” hotel taxi, the only ones allowed on the premises, to take guests on the five-mile round-trip into La Romana for about $25. ... This seemed a little exorbitant to me, especially in a country where sugar cane cutters make $1 per ton (a really good one can cut three tons a day)....

Dec 14, 2006 - La Romana, Domican Republic

Hispaniola was one of the first Caribbean islands where Columbus set foot in the new world. Our stop today in La Romana was one of the reasons we chose this particular cruise. ... While most of our fellow passengers headed off to Los Campos, a resort area built by the rich sugar companies, we headed off to the sugar cane.Hispaniola was one of the first Caribbean islands where Columbus set foot in the new world. Our stop today in La Romana was one of the reasons we chose this particular cruise. ... While most of our fellow passengers headed off to Los Campos, a resort area built by the rich sugar companies, we headed off to the sugar cane....