Dominican Republic Holidays

1492 was a pretty important year for discovery, focusing of course on the exploits of Italian seafarer Christopher Columbus. 1492 was his particularly big year as the first European to explore the Americas and Caribbean . In October of that year, upon happening across the island of Hispaniola, he was moved to proclaim that "There is no island that is more beautiful in the world."

Hispaniola is actually comprised of two nations: the mysterious western third is occupied by Haiti; the remaining two thirds by the gorgeous Dominican Republic . Bang in the middle of the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic is a typically flawless territory of the region with immaculate golden beaches , tap water-clear sea, a lush interior and glorious weather .