Should you ever travel to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, there's a good chance you'll meet Francisco in the city's humid, touristy colonial zone. Barefoot, emaciated, and filthy from sleeping in the street, Francisco looks far older than his 19 years, and his wavering gaze carries a look of hardened desperation. I...

The North Coast of the Dominican Republic is known for adventure travel and wide expanses of undeveloped beaches. It’s also known as La Costa Ámbar, or the Amber Coast. That doesn’t mean the beach sand or the picturesque sunsets are more amber-colored than other Caribbean islands. This area is a large source of the world’s...

Beyond Santo Domingo and the resorts of Punta Cana, the Dominican Republic is wide open for travelers looking for outdoor adventure. On a recent trip to the country’s Samaná Peninsula and parts of the North Coast, I was able to take part in four distinctly different experiences that only scratch the surface of the great...