[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

The DR is a shithole. There's really not much else to say.

Originally Posted by RedRaider56

I went to the DR back in the early 90s. Swore that I would never go back to that place.
Even back then, stepping off the resort property meant you were taking a huge risk with your life. Sounds like things haven't changed much

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Between dead people, raped people, poisoned people, and shot people, the Dominican Republic needs to rethink its tourism strategy.

Man, I just don't agree.

I mean let's not forget that the DR is a whole damn country. Yes, like ANY country it has it's places you don't want to be.

But when I was down there we left resort and went all around the island (non-Haiti division) and I felt far safer than I've felt off-resort in Mexico.

I mean yeah - it's a 3rd world(ish) nation; what I believe you would call a 'developing country'. It's not all wine and roses. But as far as Latin America goes, I found it to be much better than just about anywhere else I've been down there.

Comparing it to Haiti is just completely ridiculous. It's...Costa Rica. It's Jamaica. It's not Haiti or Colombia or Venezuela. If you aren't going to be comfortable visiting DR, I'd suggest you probably shouldn't visit ANYWHERE in Latin America because the DR is pretty damn nice compared to most anyplace else down there.