AAA Essential Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic Essential Guide is 160 pages of full color travel information, tips, maps and more. The new cover format includes an expansion flap on both front and back covers. Cover 2 and its facing page and cover 3 with its facing page will depict frequently used maps in the Dominican Republic. The expansion flaps make these maps bigger and more detailed than the competition. The cover appearance has been created with a distinctive new design while still allowing the new formats to integrate with existing titles on the shelf. Each title now has an atlas integrated into the body of the book, up to 32 more pages of detailed, full color atlas maps - no need to carry those extra maps! A street level index also makes using all those maps quick and easy.This guide covers the entire Dominican Republic including all the major cities and the North, Northwest, Amber Coast and Southeast Coast regional areas. Points of interest include Altos de Chavon, Samana Bay, Dominican Alps, Heroes Monument, La Isabela National Park, many beaches and other popular and lesser known spots. Specific attractions within the Dominican Republic are covered such as museums, national parks, environmental areas, zoos, beaches, shopping centers, amusement parks, beaches and more."Viewing Dominican Republic" tells readers that this country makes up two-thirds of the island of Hispanola. It shares this island with Haiti to the west and is bordered on the North by the Atlantic Ocean and the South by the Caribbean Sea. Travelers might also like to know that the Dominican Republic has a tremendous variety of wildlife including manatees, over 200 species of birds, humpback whales and others. Coffee, strawberries and coconuts are mainstay crops in this country.Sections in the Essential Guide series titles include:Viewing- covering historical timelines and happenings, local features and weather, the essence of the locale, famous people and other data such as transportation, monies, etc. (~12 pgs)The 10 Essentials-With limited time in the city/country, these are the 10 things you shouldn't miss (1 pg)The Top Ten- The Top Ten points-of-interest not to miss with detailed descriptions and photos (~10 pgs)What to See- Broken down by city or region, gives detailed information and maps on What to See (~ 60 pgs)Drive / Walk- scattered throughout the What to See section are recommendations for Drive trips or Walk toursWhere to: Eat and Drink, Stay, Shop, Take Children and Be Entertained- Five great sections providing descriptions, photos and lots of details on restaurants, lodgings and shopping. And for those traveling with kids there areTake Childrenactivities specially targeted to their interests. Entertainment for you or the family can be found inBe Entertained.Practical Matters - Tips, lists, guidelines for planning, packing and preparation. Also on currency, weather, travel documents, airports, customs, time zones, driving signs, electricity, telephones, hospitals and health cautions, clothing sizes and more!AAA Staff is the author of 'AAA Essential Dominican Republic' with ISBN 9781562514242 and ISBN 1562514245.