Carlos arrives in Jarabacoa from Santo Domingo, navigating the humid drive up to the cool mountains. He explores the town centre, checks local costs for food and transport, and looks ahead at rafting season and coffee harvest.

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Episode 76 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Zona Colonial, Santiago de los Caballeros, Duarte Highway, Parque Duarte, Calle Duarte, BanReservas, Herbes Farm to Table, Café Colao.

Covered: Jarabacoa Town Centre, Coffee Harvest, River Rafting, Cost of Living, Residency Logistics, Local Transport.

Chapters:
00:00 Zona Colonial
01:48 Jarabacoa
06:05 Colonia Agrícola
09:00 Rain

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#JarabacoaTravel #DominicanRepublicHighlands #YaqueDelNorteRafting #CoffeeHarvestDR #CibaoValley #TravelOnABudget #ResidencyInDR #MountainLiving #AdventureTravel #LocalEats #SantoDomingoToJarabacoa #WeekendGetaway #NatureLovers #RainySeason #CulturalImmersion #LatinAmericaTravel #OutdoorAdventures #SlowTravel

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Carlos wraps up his final full day in the Distrito Nacional. He explores the Zona Colonial landmarks, tests the integrated Metro system one last time, and reflects on the residency logistics before driving to Samaná.

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Episode 75 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, La Baristeria☕️, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Parque Independencia, Calle Las Damas, Fortaleza Ozama.

Covered: Zona Colonial Landmarks, Integrated Transit System, Local Dining Costs, Residency Banking Steps, Safety Tips Urban Areas, Preparation for Next Leg.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
02:02 Parque Independencia
04:17 Mercado Modelo
06:46 Museo de Arte Moderno

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #CaribbeanAdventure #TravelPodcast #CarlosPeña #LatinAmerica #SantoDomingoFood #MetroSD #BaseballSeason #Malecon #ResidencyTips #DRLife #CulturalHeritage #TravelBudget #IslandVibes #RoadTripDR #SummerInDR

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Carlos spends his final full day in the capital, navigating the Zona Colonial, testing the integrated metro system, and preparing for the residency process before heading west to Samaná.

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Episode 74 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Calle El Conde, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Gazcue, BanReservas, Dirección General de Migración, Metro Line 1, Malecón.

Covered: Zona Colonial Landmarks, Residency Banking Steps, Integrated Transit System, Local Dining Costs, Nightlife and Music Scene, Departure Planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
00:56 Plaza de España
07:57 Gazcue
09:37 Bar

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#SantoDomingo #DominicanRepublicTravel #ZonaColonial #ResidencyInDR #GazcueLiving #CaribbeanFood #MetroSDGO #BuchePerico #LIDOMBaseball #TravelPodcast #ExpatLife #DRHistory #MaleconSD #BachataMusic #BudgetTravel #IslandHopping #SamanáPrep #CarlosPeñaPodcast

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Carlos navigates the October drizzle in the Zona Colonial, tests the integrated transit card, and reflects on the LIDOM baseball opener while setting up his permanent planning base for season two.

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Episode 73 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Zona Colonial, Calle El Conde, Plaza de España, Gazcue, Catedral Primada de América, Alcázar de Colón, Calle Las Damas, Fortaleza Ozama.

Covered: Zona Colonial Landmarks, Integrated Transit System, Local Dining Costs, Residency Banking Steps, LIDOM Baseball Season, Gazcue District Living.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
03:06 Alcázar de Colón
06:58 Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles
09:48 Gazcue

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#DominicanRepublicTravel #SantoDomingoGuide #ZonaColonial #LIDOMBaseball #TravelDR #DigitalNomadDR #ResidencyVisa #CaribbeanFood #MetroSantoDomingo #BachataMusic #MerengueCulture #LatinAmericaTravel #BudgetTravel #UrbanExploration #CoffeeCulture #IslandLife #TravelPodcast #CarlosPeñaTravel

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Day fourteen in Santo Domingo finds Carlos navigating the Zona Colonial in a light drizzle, testing the integrated metro system, and securing residency paperwork at BanReservas. We explore the closed Alcázar, the active Cathedral, and the cost of living in the capital's humid heart.

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Episode 72 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Zona Colonial, Calle El Conde, Gazcue, Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles, BanReservas Mella, Catedral Primada de América, Alcázar de Colón, Plaza de España.

Covered: Residency Banking Logistics, Zona Colonial Exploration, Public Transit Systems, Local Dining Costs, Samaná Trip Planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
01:24 BanReservas Mella
03:19 Alcázar de Colón
05:20 Gazcue
08:02 Fort

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #CarlosPeñaPodcast #ResidencyInDR #SamanáRoadTrip #LatinoTravel #UrbanExploration #MetroSDGO #BanReservas #GazcueLife #MerengueAndBachata #TravelTips2026 #CostOfLivingDR #IslandHopping #CaribbeanCulture #DigitalNomadDR #SantoDomingoNightlife

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Carlos navigates the Zona Colonial in a light drizzle, tests the integrated metro system, visits the closed Alcázar and active Cathedral, eats La Bandera at a local comedor, and reflects on residency logistics while based in Gazcue.

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Episode 71 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, Zona Colonial, Calle El Conde, Parque Colón, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Calle Las Damas.

Covered: Colonial Architecture History, Public Transit Systems, Residency Banking Steps, Local Dining Costs, Safety Tips Urban Areas.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
00:43 Casa Barista & Co.
02:08 Zona Colonial
03:46 Plaza de España
06:00 BanReservas Mella
07:54 Malecón
09:28 Street

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#DominicanRepublicTravel #SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #ResidencyInDR #CostOfLivingDR #MerengueAndBachata #GazcueNeighborhood #BanReservas #MetroSDGO #LaBanderaDominicana #TravelPodcast #CarlosPeña #DRHistory #HumpbackWhalesSamaná #UrbanMobilityDR #LocalEatsDR #SpanishCaribbean #CounterClockwiseTrip

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Day twelve in the capital. A light drizzle over the Zona Colonial, a coffee at Vagamundo, and the reality of living here as the season closes.

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Episode 70 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles, Zona Colonial, Calle Las Damas, Parque Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón.

Covered: Zona Colonial landmarks, Local dining costs, Residency application process, Public transport fares, Nightlife and music scene.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
01:44 Zona Colonial
03:22 Catedral Primada de América
06:24 BanReservas
07:52 Sea

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #ExpatsInDR #Gazcue #MerengueAndBachata #SantoDomingoFood #TravelPodcast #CarlosPeña #DRLife #UrbanExploration #ColonialArchitecture #MetroSD #CoffeeCulture #IslandLiving #LatinAmericaTravel #ResidencyJourney #SamanáRoadTrip

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Carlos explores the Zona Colonial at dusk, navigates the Malecón promenade, samples local street food, and sets up his permanent planning base for the final leg of season one.

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Episode 69 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Calle El Conde, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Malecón, Parque Independencia, Piantini, Gazcue.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
02:07 Malecón
03:40 Gazcue
06:48 Road

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#DominicanRepublic #SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #Malecon #TravelPodcast #CaribbeanTravel #BudgetTravel #ResidencyVisa #LocalFood #MerengueAndBachata #CulturalHeritage #UrbanExploration #IslandLife #SeasonOneFinale #SamanáPrep #DriftlessTravel #CarlosPeña #DRHistory

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