Article: The Dominican Republic: venturing past the tourist gate.(Hispaniola)

Article: Taino Indian words. (Columbus In La ...
Quadrant;  November 1, 2001 ;     411 words ...Who named the Taino, Taino? The broad span of the skull, their shaven heads like new-born. Coca. The white of lost innocence and how they shared it from a ritual tray. Tobacco. The deepest brown, brown of river-bed, brown of skin parched under this sun inhaling their capacity to live. Papaya. Teeth

Article: Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada & Playa Grande. (North ...
Travel Agent;  July 8, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... tourism center on the North Coast is Puerto Plata, which is made even more important ... Playa Grande Golf Course. Visitors to Puerto Plata could add variety to their vacation ... Identity of its own (see page 4). Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada and Playa Grande are ...

Article: Puerto Plata Emerges as the New Coast of Eco-Style ...
PR Newswire;  October 22, 2008 ;     700+ words ...- The Caribbean's secret is out: Puerto Plata offers affordable luxury in today ... REPUBLIC, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Puerto Plata, the largest city on the Dominican ... and other new developments planned, Puerto Plata is creating a reputation as one of the ...

Article: Gritty Puerto Plata is cruise highlight
Chicago Sun-Times;  June 18, 1989 ;     700+ words ...PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic When the cruise ... before we were scheduled to dock at Puerto Plata on the north coast of the Dominican ... but said, "Stay on the ship." "Puerto Plata is a hovel, with extreme poverty ...

Article: Playa Hotels & Resorts, S.L. Acquires the Occidental Grand ...
PR Newswire;  November 5, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Resort to be Renamed The Barcelo Puerto Plata Hotel PALMA DE MALLORCA, Spain and ... inclusive Occidental Grand Flamenco Puerto Plata Resort in the Dominican Republic. The ... The hotel will be renamed the Barcelo Puerto Plata Hotel and re-branded as a Barcelo ...

Article: The silver lining: the Dominican Republic's Puerto ...
Travel Agent;  November 4, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... tourism game, up on the north coast, Puerto Plata has been welcoming guests for generations ... range of eco-adventures available, Puerto Plata is also good for active travelers who ... white-water rafting. Attractions: Puerto Plata presents a plethora of activities and ...

Article: American Airlines receives government approval to begin service ...
PR Newswire;  January 23, 1986 ;     573 words ... ... necessary government approvals to serve Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, and will ... between New York's Kennedy Airport and Puerto Plata March 2, the airline announced today ... and a great deal of anticipation. "Puerto Plata is one of the most exciting new resort ...