Dominican Republic Travel Guide.
A little bit of everything.
A brief overview of the country’s features. Geography. Climate. Nature. People. Culture. Holidays. Sports. Dominican cuisine.
A guide to the Dominican Republic. A stroll through Santo Domingo.
A caring police force. A brief history of the country. The mysterious biography of Christopher Columbus. A walk through the capital’s most interesting sights…Have a good time…
Entertaining Zoology. Dominican Aquatic World. And on Land.
Here you’ll learn that seahorses in love stroll with their tails intertwined. Whales sing. The large rat crossing your path in the forest is an agouti hare. You’ll learn how the aquatic “jet engine” of ocean cuttlefish works (and why they have poisonous ink). About underwater friendship. And how sea flowers reproduce. A quick overview of turtle structure. And the intricacies of turtle reproduction. How to recognize a woodpecker in love. What lives in mangrove forests. The reproduction of brown algae (the Kama Sutra of plants). That the ostrich’s brain is small (it’s equal in size to… a bird’s eye). And other useful information…
Lambie and Conch.
About the Dominican Lambie shell and Conch pearl.
Neither a beast nor a bird.
Dominican riddle: Roars like a bull, lures rain…
The hostage has been released…
Hot news from the Dominican Republic.
Whale Science News
Whale songs, swimming style, threesomes…
Culinary recipes of the Dominican country.
In the Dominican Republic, summer is year-round. There are always fresh fruits and vegetables. Meat and chicken in stores are refrigerated (not frozen). Fresh herbs, fresh ginger, strawberries, avocados, fresh onions and garlic, watermelons, melons… Some fruits are more seasonal, like mangoes. Seafood is available (or you can catch it yourself)… There’s plenty to cook with… Here are recipes and cooking techniques from the Dominican Republic for you.
All sorts of things
A gold prospector’s ABCs. The country’s geology (gold, silver, titanium, and even PLATINUM…). Whiskered ancient mermaids in the Dominican Republic. How the Dominican Republic partnered with the Sun… Once upon a time, there was Dominican rum… Treasures, pirates, gold, coins – turn to the Dominican Republic…
Do-It-Yourself Dominican Garden (Agricultural Tips).
The Dominican climate is blessed with abundant sunshine and warmth year-round. Sometimes even sticks stuck in the ground (for fences) suddenly begin to sprout and green up… Plants that in cooler climates grow in greenhouses and on windowsills are found in the wild in the Dominican Republic… Here’s what and how to plant in a Tropical Garden, simple farming techniques… Fruit trees… Ginger, a colorful, healthy plant. Jasmine, fragrant at night (Puta de Noche)… Bananas. And other ordinary wonders… Meditation, creativity, gardening… Join us…
TIP: In landscape design, try to avoid excessive geometry. For example, simple rectangular flower beds often resemble vegetable beds. Round off the corners, or even better, create a whimsical shape. This will make them look more appealing. When laying out paths, give them gentle curves whenever possible. Let them be a harmonious part of the natural environment, not a technical access road to a warehouse.
AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES for delicious sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes can be planted close to the house. The plant is attractive. Its leaves are decorative. And if everything is going well, the sweet potato blooms profusely. The yield of this root vegetable is so high that you won’t need a large area…
NIGHT NYMPH: In the Dominican Republic, there’s a shrub (of the Jasmine family) affectionately called… “Puta de Noche” (Spanish for “night prostitute,” or “dissolute woman”). During the day, it looks unassuming. Its branches are covered in tiny flowers and have no fragrance. But when night falls (and all the cats turn gray), these shrubs begin to emit a fragrant fragrance and attract attention…
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Irina Shrayber, Ph.d., Amercian Geographical Society
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