- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Lonely Planet; 4th Revised edition edition (Oct 1 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1741042925
- ISBN-13: 978-1741042924
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.1 x 2.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 408 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #142,129 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sharing the island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic and Haiti are like two sides of the same coin. Beloved by honeymooners, snowbirds, budget travellers and beach bums, laidback DR is the Caribbean's most popular holiday destination. Meanwhile, what Haiti lacks in tourist infrastructure, it makes up for in fascinating culture, warm locals and a whole lotta adventure! * Handy maps * More sustainable travel options and handy Greendex * Expanded coverage of outdoor activities and off-trail adventures * Special sections on Vodou and Haitian Creole * Accommodation listings for all budgets
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LONELY PLANET aims to cater for every independent traveller, whatever the destination, whatever the style of travel and whatever the phase of the journey.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A few mistakes throughout but overall a big help, Sep 2 2009
By Shelly Henrikson "Shelly" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Dominican Republic & Haiti, 4th Edition 4th Ed. (Paperback)
Our Lonely Planet guide was used every day as we made our way through the Dominican Republic on our honeymoon. Information wasn't always easy to find in the smaller towns (even for a Spanish speaker), so we relied on it a lot. The maps were especially helpful.However, we did occasionally run into small typos or sentences that didn't make sense. While this wasn't too big of a deal, we were more concerned that some sections were inaccurate. When we paid $10 in a taxi to go across Santo Domingo to catch a bus that the LP said went to a certain town, we were extremely irritated to learn that that bus station did not provide transportation to our destination and never had. We had to pay for another taxi to get to the right spot. We also found that the prices listed for hotels and restaurants were much higher than listed in the LP. We were not there in the very low season, but it also was not the highest season. Perhaps the places listed have been "discovered" and the hotels and restaurants took advantage of LP's high following. And the writers' favorite places were often some of the most expensive in town (and a little posh) - not what I have typically found in LP editions. If you're able, use the guide to as just that - but not as a bible. Ask around about places when you get into a town.
Overall, we are very glad we had this along. We used it to plan out routes, get reviews on restaurants, learn about the country, do walking tours of each little area (instead of paying someone who "offers" to show you around), etc.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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SUPER useful book!, Jun 13 2010
By Chantal Pierre "Mlle Maladroite" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Dominican Republic & Haiti, 4th Edition 4th Ed. (Paperback)
I couldn't have traveled to Haiti without this guide! A MUST HAVE! It gives contact numbers of hotels, (almost impossible to find anywhere else) recommendations on where to stay, and also some useful phrases in Creole. Buy this book if you're traveling to Haiti!!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Lonely Planet Great like always., Sep 7 2009
By Edward M. Alonzo "Sir Hair" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lonely Planet Dominican Republic & Haiti, 4th Edition 4th Ed. (Paperback)
Great book, especially for great initial information about an area. Helped us find a cool hostel and restaurants that we would have missed if we hadn't bought it.
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