Sugar-white beaches, mesmerising landscapes, and the soothing sounds of Latin American music welcome tourists from around the globe to the Dominican Republic. Aside from being a hospitable country with loads of opportunities for travellers - including snorkelling, swimming and sight-seeing - the Dominican Republic is one of the affordable destinations for tourists in North America. The coastline is rich with perfectly-created Caribbean beaches and the interior is diverse, with numerous rainforests, mangrove swamps, 27 waterfalls, savannas and mountain ranges.

While many explorers fly to the Dominican Republic to discover the hidden gems of the natural paradise, this country has one of the most illustrious histories of the Caribbean islands. Santo Domingo, one of the most vibrant cities in the Caribbean and the oldest remaining European city in the New World. Walk in the footsteps of Ponce de León, Cortés and Christopher Columbus. Santo Domingo is also home to one of the largest shopping bazaars of the Caribbean. Travellers leaving the Dominican Republic will take with them local jewellery and artefacts, artists’ renderings of landscapes, and if one is lucky enough, a hand-wrapped cigar. Bavaro Beach in Punta Cana is a popular spot with tourists, having soft powdery sand that feels great between your toes, and there are small huts throughout Bavaro Beach where tourists can sit back and enjoy a cool tropical beverage when they’re not enjoying the water.