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PuertoPlata.com Travel Tips for November!
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Travel Tip #1 - Arrival & Departure Details
One
piece of information that will ease your travels to the island, is that
you will need to purchase a tourist card at the airport upon arrival
(unless you are a resident or citizen of the Dominican Republic). The
tourist card is basically a entry and exit tax - and must be paid in
U.S. currency. Currently, the card is $10 per person (as of Oct.
2008), for a tourist stay of 30 days or less. A second document is the
customs form, that will be usually passed out by your airline before
arrival. U.S. citizens need a passport for entry & exit, as most
citizens of foreign countries visiting the island.
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Travel Tip #2 -
Hotel Tipping Etiquette
Unless your hotel has already accounted for gratuities, tipping various
employees is expected, depending on the amount and quality of the
service.
Here's a general guide:
- Bellhop - USD$1 to $2 per bag (extra if bags are heavy
or cumbersome).
- Doorman - USD$1 to $2 for hailing cab (extra in bad weather).
- Housekeeping
- USD$1 to $2 per night (extra for upscale hotels or if room was particularly messy).
- Room Service
- 15 percent or at least USD$2, unless gratuity is included.
- Valet - USD$1 to $2 each time you request
your car.
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Travel Tip #3 - Save money at home while you are away!
- Unplug large appliances like TV's and computers
- Put your lights on timers
- Turn
down your water heater
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