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Playa Rincon in the Samana Peninsula
From Santo Domingo, we hopped on a large coach bus and headed across the Dominican Republic to the very tip of the Samana Peninsula–an area that is home to some of the Dominican Republic’s best beaches. The Samana Peninsula is heavily reliant on tourism from January…
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Welcome to the Dominican Republic
On the 13th, I left Puerto Rico for the Dominican Republic and, with that, left behind any semblance of American Culture. In the Dominican Republic, I quickly realized that, though two territories may be close in proximity, they can be…
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Bioluminescent Bay in Fajardo
The Laguna Grande in Puerto Rico is famous for being one of the only bioluminescent bays in the world. A bioluminescent bay is a body of water that contains millions of dinoflagellates that glow when they are agitated. There are…
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Culebra: Flamenco Beach and Playa Tamarindo
Beloved the world over for its powdery white sand beaches and low-key pace of life, the island a paradise retreat and one of the Caribbean’s best kept secrets. Its most notable beach—Playa Flamenco—is often regarded as one of the best…
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Thoughts on Palestine
While Jerusalem was awe-inspiring and beautiful, Palestine hit me like a slap in the face. I had originally hoped to visit the West Bank in order to become exposed to the two faces of Israel and gain a deeper understanding…
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The Holy Land
As the birthplace of Christianity, Promised Land of Judaism and important religious center of Islam, Israel is a country teeming with passionate religiosity and an eclectic mix of people. Its capital city, Jerusalem, is no doubt one of the most…
