m65swede,
No, what I was trying to say is that for ME the good ALWAYS outweighs the bad in the DR. By the way, what bad?

And so I've been accused of wearing rose colored glasses. Will love to see your pix. You'll have to ck out the photos on my site. I just got back from leading a trip of 27 to an area north of Paraiso that has no running water or electricity. But of course, we all had a wonderful time. Read my post from yesterday, if you've not yet had the chance. I really shouldn't have responded to the "insulated mug" thread, as in 20 trips, I've spent virtually NO time at all-inclusives. Maybe one or two nights, here and there. Guess I just couldn't help myself in describing what an insulated mug is, and how I'd feel toting one around a resort!
Sarah