Why the Dominican Republic should be your next travel destination

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 The Dominican Republic is one of the countries that shares the island( Haiti is the other country) called Hispaniola, which was originally named Ayiti. Christopher Columbus claimed the island during his voyage. The Dominican Republic today is the second largest Caribbean island and the second largest population with 10 million people over 48,445 square kilometers. Spain used the Dominican Republic for plantations, which in turn brought slaves to the island for labor. Ever since slavery has ended the Dominican Republic has relied on tourism, and agricultural resources for their economy.  

Along the north coast of the Dominican Republic is a very pretty beach, with golden sand and lined with highly rated resorts known as Playa Dorada. If crowded areas with lots of tourist are not your thing then Playa Dorada is a great travel destination with a tranquil feel to the area. Although it's not as packed as if you were to go to Punta Cana its a beautiful area for swimming and snorkeling. 


If you think that Playa Dorada was a great spot to visit, then you'll love the next place you have to visit when you go to the Dominican Republic. At the tip of the Samana Peninsula there is a remote location with palm trees, white sand beaches, and pretty crystal clear water called Las Galeras. You can rent a boat and travel to the little beaches around the area and have a swim or stay the afternoon their. 



Food is a big part of the culture in the Dominican Republic, there are a lot of places to get food and lots of new foods to try. Sancocho is a 7-meat stew, this dish is found in other Latin countries but every country has a different variation of this stew. It's a staple dish that you can find at just about any restaurant in the Dominican Republic.  
      









Another dish that is a must try is Mangu, the dish is mashed plantains that is usually served with eggs, rice, and fried cheese.                                      

   

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  1. Yadira M. LopezFebruary 15, 2021 at 4:56 PM


    1.Which of the 5 areas needs work? Provide a brief analysis or explanation
    - I would say a strong 4 since you have all the information and details that were needed for the blog post. Although you are missing the citations everything seems good.
    2.Which of the 5 areas meets or exceeds the criteria? Provide a brief analysis or explanation
    - I can tell you really took your time with this post, and you have some very nice pictures that represent your island.
    3.What do you like most about their post?
    - I liked the format and the pictures of your blog post mostly.
    4.What recommendations do you have?
    - Add citations to it next time, overall you did a nice job. Your island seems very interesting and would love to go there actually.

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