Adventure Insider Online Magaine » Abbie http://www.adventureinsider.com Adventure travel trips, tips and gear reviews Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:48:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Photo Essay: Dominican Republic’s North Coast http://www.adventureinsider.com/2010/photo-essay-dominican-republics-north-coast/ http://www.adventureinsider.com/2010/photo-essay-dominican-republics-north-coast/#comments Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:03:09 +0000 Abbie http://www.adventureinsider.com/?p=1525 I was recently lucky enough to travel to the North Coast of the Dominican Republic thanks to the Ministry of Tourism.  The North Coast is a quickly growing eco-tourism area with tons of opportunities for adventure!

Our first adventure was trekking to the Salto de Limon (Limon Waterfall). This was our view!

The waterfall! The cool pool of water was welcome on a hot day!

We had a traditional Dominican meal when we got back from the falls.

The next day we visit Los Haitises National Park by boat and rode through the mangroves.

This is one of the caves we explored.

Day 3 was our favorite activity - waterfall cascading! We climbed up to the 12 waterfall and then and then slid and...

...jumped our way back down!

The next morning we got up bright & early to get on the teleferico (cable car) to the top!

At the top of Mount St. Isabel

The last day was my first snorkeling experience!

More snorkeling. So glad I had a waterproof camera!

Look for a full length feature on why the North Coast is the new destination for adventure travelers in the debut issue of Adventure Insider mag in a few weeks! Make sure you subscribe to Adventure Insider Magazine

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I’m also going to be testing the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 digital camera.  Being waterproof to 33 feet should come in handy while I’m snorkeling, and I’m hoping I don’t have to field test the shockproof (up to 6.6 feet) or the crushproof (up to 220 lbs.) features while I’m hiking in Los Haitises National Park.  I am looking forward to testing the HD video capability, though, and the in-camera panorama feature.  After I return from my trip, expect to see a full review of the Olympus Stylus Tough camera to see if it met my expectations.
As you may (or may not) know, Adventure Insider is all about finding the hidden treasures that exist out there, beyond what the usual tourist might experience, and that’s what this trip is about for me – finding some of the best adventures that Samana and Puerto Plata (and the nearby areas) have to offer!   Keep an eye out for an article in the first issue of Adventure Insider Magazine, due out September!

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