African rhythms, Spanish lingo. Carnivals. Merengue, salsa. Get off the beaten track. Curving beaches, swaying palm trees, hammocks, humpback whales. Relaxation. Golf. Where to eat, sleep and drink. Santo Domingo: UNESCO World heritage Site. Adventure: bike ride, horse ride, scuba dive. Surf, wind surf, kite surf. Best festivals. Pico Duarte, highest mountain in the Caribbean. White water rafting, canyoning, kayaking, tubing...