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Players who have made it to Major League organizations often return to the island to play in the Winter League season. The stadiums (like this one in Santiago) are much smaller than Major League ballparks, but the vibrancy of the scene is uniquely Dominican.See the full article Going Deep: Baseball in the Dominican Republic »
The least travelled beaches in the Dominican Republic are on the island’s north shore, an hour east of Caberete. Here, on Playa Preciosa near the town of Cabrera, we jumped off a 10-foot ledge onto the empty sand, sending little crabs into hiding.See the full article Going Deep: Baseball in the Dominican Republic »
Teenagers practice baseball up to eight hours a day. By the age of 18, they are considered “old” as a pro prospect.See the full article Going Deep: Baseball in the Dominican Republic »
The game is more entertaining than it is serious on the baseball field outside the Golden Dolphin Villa. Players from the village of Cabrera play for, or with, guests of the 17,000-square foot villa. The Golden Dolphin’s ballfield was built in the year 2000 to bring the island’s most important cultural element to guests. The field is tucked within a 100-acre fruit orchard.See the full article Going Deep: Baseball in the Dominican Republic »
Ditch the uncomfortable airport seating for the exit sign. Here's what to do with half a day in Aruba.- We think layovers have an undeserved bad rap—while they usually conjure images of bored children, uncomfortable seating, and over-priced airport food, we prefer to look towards the exit sign. Here's what to do with half a day in Aruba.
Layover: Aruba
Skip down to Gostoso, a restaurant just minutes from downtown, where you should try the Creole sushi roll, a twist on the dish using fried plantains instead of rice, plus crab, salmon and a delicious mystery ingredient I can't place.
The perfect four-day itinerary for this Caribbean gem.
