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Carnaval de La Vega: the loudest, wildest party on the island
Every Sunday in February, the streets of La Vega fill with devils. Not literal ones, but diablos cojuelos — dancers in wildly ornate, horned…
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Why baseball is more than a sport in the Dominican Republic
No country of its size has sent more players to Major League Baseball than the Dominican Republic. Walk through San Pedro de Macorís, Santo…
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The Dominican Colmado: A Guide to the Corner Store That Never Sleeps
A colmado is technically a corner store, but that description barely scratches the surface. It's the neighborhood bank (ask nicely and you can buy…