Travelling Alone

pengy · #1 01-14-2003, 08:32 PM

Just wondering how safe DR is for a woman travelling alone. I plan on staying in an all-inclusive so as not to have to travel too much by myself. but, still am curious....any thots would be greatly appreciated. I am planning on travelling in april.

Thanks!

Lee-Lee · #2 01-14-2003, 08:36 PM

although i did not travel alone, the girl i was travelling with was busy doing her own thing most of the nights so at times it felt like i was travelling alone.

i stayed at an AI as well, and i had a blast. you meet fellow travelers in the AI, with whom you could always have nice conversations and meals with. also, the AI i stayed at (playa dorada in PP) was well fenced and extremely safe.

therefore....... from my experience i would say go for it, enjoy, and be safe.

pengy · #3 01-14-2003, 08:45 PM

Thanks, Lee-Lee! Appreciate your fast response. I enjoy travelling alone for the fact of meeting new people, etc....plus, it's always a bonus not to have to argue over where you want to go and when...lol...however, always need to do a little research...right now I'm deciding between DR and Aruba....:-)

Ken · #4 01-14-2003, 08:53 PM

pengy, no need to be concerned. My wife and I have been living in the DR for 16 years. When she wants to go somewhere, she goes. Since we don't have a car, when whe wants, for example, to go to Puerto Plata, she goes up to the highway and gets a publico. When she goes to Santo Domingo on her own, she takes a Caribe Tour bus.

I am sure you won't be wandering into the areas you wouldn't enter in any country, but otherwise, come and enjoy.

Escott · #5 01-14-2003, 11:15 PM

Aruba is quite nice. Great breeze coming off the ocean so you don't quite realize you are burning your ass off.

I much prefer the North Coast of DR to Aruba although I may be going there this winter for a long weekend to visit my room mate from school who is Arubian.

I go to the DR many times a year and just got back from three weeks around the country. Never ever had the slightest of problems with the exception once of two women that refused to understand NO and followed me till I turned around and screamed at them.

If they were better looking... Well why speculate!

Regards

Dominican Babe · #6 01-15-2003, 04:20 AM

You'll be fine, the AIs are safe and you'll meet plenty of people there. But don't be afraid to get out of the resort and into the nearest town/city to where your resort is - taxis are fine, but public transport is much much cheaper. I've been numerous times alone and never come up against any problem.

Go with an open mind, do a bit of exploring out and about, and ENJOY.

pengy · #7 01-15-2003, 07:15 AM

thanks so much you guys....giving me some BIG decisions to make. although, jazz, i suppose I will try not to follow anyone around until they scream at me....lol. now, does anyone have any thots on hotels???? ;-)

Dominican Babe · #8 01-15-2003, 08:21 AM

Check out the resort reviews on ww.debbiesdominicantravel.com - I would imagine that most of the AI hotels are covered there. You probably can't go far wrong with any of the AIs, just bear in mind though that you usually get what you pay for. My favourite is the Gran Ventana in Playa Dorada - feel free to email me if you want any specific info on it.

Escott · #9 01-15-2003, 09:17 AM

What part of the country are you going to? I will be happy to recommend places if I am familiar with the town.

Glad you won't be stalking the innocents in the streets

Scott

AZB · #10 01-15-2003, 10:30 AM

Wow, lee-lee actually beat Ken in replying the post. I thought Ken was undisputed king of the quick draw.
Anyway, I am not surprised that our shubby little Lee-Lee was left all alone in the resort to play with herself. Take that as a lesson you little "bruja" as there is no free-bees in life. You will soon find out that life can be very long and bitter if you are all alone all the time. Now you are actually beating Ken in his own game. Hahahaha, talk abolut getting a life.
Anyway, Getting back to helping our new-comer. DR and especially the resort areas are very safe and plenty of things to do if you are into nightlife. In playa dorada you will find plenty of sankies to show you around, ex: dancing among other more interesting adventures. Just take fun for fun and nothing more. This is your vacation so live up to the game and come again. Advice: don't fall in love with anyone in the resort area.
Good luck.