What a city! 🇩🇴 Thanks so much for watching guys! 😀 Don’t forget to hit the 'thumbs up' button if you enjoyed the video and hit SUBSCRIBE ✅ (and that little bell 🔔) to follow along on our travels. Stay Delightful!✌- Anna & Trevor

Loved this place, was such a nice surprise on our trip. Highly underrated!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We thought the exact same thing. The food scene here in SD was so good as well 🤤 - Trevor

On that Columbus park every Sunday there's a public community supported musical school. Kids of low resources can go and learn how to play an instrument with professional musicians. It gets pretty crowded because of that.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes we saw them practicing but at the time we weren't sure what was going on. How cool! - Anna

Wow. The oldest city in the Americas! The architecture is spectacular! Thank you for sharing your adventures - it's nice to be travelling vicariously again...LOL!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always following along Fema - Trevor

@juni21

2 жыл бұрын

Great quality content, very informative and thoughtful, good job guys I'm loving your channel new subscriber ❤️🇩🇴

@marycasanova8516

2 жыл бұрын

Old San Juan is the oldest city in the Americas

@WarrenFearchild

6 ай бұрын

@@marycasanova8516When Santo Domingo was established Puerto didn’t exist💀

@ElCap1van

5 ай бұрын

Oldest European city

I would love to join you for this trip in the Dominican Republic. Wow! I love this country...In my past when I was married with the father of my children,we went there every years for almost 10 years... We went to Puerto Plata and Sosua, Cabarete etc. We visited Punta Cana but didn't stay there... The Dominican Republic is very beautiful... This is one of my prefered country to visit and stay to. Peoples are friendly and very kind towards visitors. But I also discovered the Philippines and love it to. Wow! With you guys and other couples that I'm following on KZread.... I would love to go and visit the Philippines to...but I'm afraid of planes now. So many hard flys with planes....turbulences and to long hours in a plane so that is why I don't go there. But It is one of my dreams to visit the Philippines like you did. May God bless and protect you and your families you two. Big hug and kisses from: Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada 🇨🇦♥️😘🙏

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nicole... I'm not sure if you know or not but we got stuck in the Philippines for 4 months when covid struck. It's all filmed on our channel. We know a thing or two about that country 😅 - Trevor

@nicoleleblanc3732

2 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers Yes I 've seen every videos of it...You were stock there yes but you were realy in good hands with the Filippinos peoples.And it is so wonderfull the beauties of all these little islands of the Philippines. Love you two. Have a wonderfull week in Punta Cana... May God bless and protect you and your families. You are a very lovely couple. Big hug and kisses from: Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada. 🇨🇦♥️😘🙏🌈

Hi, the cruiseship you're talking about in 12:17 is the "Ferry del Caribe". It is actually a simple cruise ship and a cargo ship that travels frequently on a weekly basis connecting Santo Domingo and San Juan, Puerto Rico. It is the main (and I guess the only) transportation by sea between the two cities (you can also travel there easily by plane). Thanks for coming to Santo Domingo, my city! I hope you felt welcomed here. The video is lovely.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know... especially if we decide to do a quick trip to SJ 😀 - Trevor

Santo Domingo looks awesome guys! Thanks! Will have to add it to the bucket list for travels 2022. Woohoo! Cheers from ON where it 0 degrees and snowing, lol.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Snow! Already? Way too soon Sue. Way too soon 😅- Trevor

The fort entrance at 2:18 is where the first shot was fired to start the independence of DR on February 27th, 1844, and the day we raised our flag for the first time. It was the original entrance to the fortified city. That door is called La Puerta del Conde.

@srosario-tm8ij

2 жыл бұрын

Corrección: El primer disparo o trabucazo fue disparado en la puerta de La Misericordia, 600 metros más al sur de la puerta del Conde. Lo que ocurrió fué que luego del primer disparo subieron hasta La Puerta de El Conde. e izaron allí la bandera por primera vez. Saludos.

Looks amazing! Love seeing parts of the Dominican that aren't just resorts!

Absolutely beautiful and full of history 🇩🇴

Yes straight down is this park agree lovely there colonial zona

Wow! The historic buildings are so well preserved! You’ve completely changed our preconceived thoughts on DR! Absolutely stunning! Excellent video guys! Looking forward to more! ~Cara 😊

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

It's amazing here! The city is massive and so fun to explore. It's nice to know those incredible beaches are close by as well 😀 - Trevor

@laurahynes9457

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly!

@user-xd7qg1up4z

Жыл бұрын

My country is amazing you should visit one day, im sure you are goin to love it.

Trevor/Anna, thanks for the walk in SD. I hear ya, so good to be back out exploring and filming again👍😀

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

It really is! We missed exploring old cities like this 🤗- Anna

🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴👍👍. Thanks for visiting DR. Love it over there.

Here the people ok an nice the place beautiful my friend

Thanks for being my tour guides around Santo Domingo! The architecture is gorgeous and I loved learning about the various historical buildings. I look forward to your next foodie video 😋.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

What a fun day that was Colleen... we're really looking forward to diving into food - Anna

I'm a quarter Dominican and I had so much fun watching your video!

First city in America!!! 🇩🇴🇩🇴thank you!!

I live the presidente beers wow I have to come back

Another gem in the colonial zone is the museum of Cacao. It was right across the Fortaleza Ozama. Also, there’s a Cathedral with some guards usually wearing a white uniform. That cathedral is beautiful and it is the most important place were former Presidents, war heroes and famous politicians are taken for their final rest.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

This city is just full of history isn't it? Wow - Anna

@keisyfeliz7034

2 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers I think he is talking about the pantheon of the fatherland, it is a national landmark, here lies a few of our independence heroes, it has a beutiful arquitecture and paitings on the ceilings, totally a must visit. It is right at the entrance of la plaza españa. And it has at the entrance as he mentioned guards dressed in white uniforms.

@srosario-tm8ij

2 жыл бұрын

Hola. Ese edificio al que te refieres es la última edificación construída por España en la época de la colonización y data del 1746. Hoy en día es el panteón nacional, donde son exaltados los restos de nuestros héroes, próceres y personas cuyo legado debemos preservar. Visítenos cuando desee, será bien recibido.

Very attractive city all these squares and views

Trevor and Anna as always love your videos. In Santo Domingo if you like Dominican food, you may want to do some research on a restaurant call Adrian Tropical. There are several location in Santo Domingo. One in George Washington ave by the Malecon and the other one by Abraham Lincoln ave which I have been to. If you want to try the Dominican version of the Subway sandwich, you may want to try Barra Payan and always order the natural fruit juice. At night, you have notice the restaurants facing Plaza de Espana. These restaurants are open at night and having dinner out in the open is a tremendous scene with the warm color of the light illuminating the history building.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Such great tips here! Thank you so much. Lots of food on the way in the next vlog - Trevor

Glad to see you guys in your element! DR looks beautiful!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

It just feels so good to be doing this again 🤗 - Anna

Looks a fun and historic city.

Great video as always guys. Looks like a wonderful city and it’s brilliant to see you both so happy and excited again……No, don’t shrivel up in the heat Anna, keep hydrated girl, we love you just as you are! 😂💕

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

I've been drinking so much water daily haha... I don't want to shrivel Helen 😅 - Anna

@helennuttall

2 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers 😂👍

The oldest city in America is La Isabela, located in Puerto Plata. You should try going there and visit Fricolandia, too. La Isabela o Villa Isabela fue la primera ciudad fundada en el Nuevo Mundo (América) por los españoles, en 1494. Cristóbal Colón eligió el emplazamiento en sustitución del Fuerte de La Navidad, en la costa norte de La Española (actual República Dominicana, provincia de Puerto Plata), y designó un consejo de gobierno para regirla, del que formaban parte entre otros Antonio de Torres y Bernardo Boyl. La ciudad fue una mezcla de puerto, astillero, aduana y almacén, a través de la cual se canalizaba todo el tráfico entre la isla y España. A partir de 1496 sus habitantes empezaron a emigrar a otras partes de la isla. Para 1500 había sido abandonada por completo. En la actualidad sus ruinas constituyen un parque arqueológico.

I literally grew up there 🥺

Love to see that you are visiting my beautiful country. Enjoy!!! 🌺

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We are loving the DR so far. What a country 🤗 - Anna

@leanne4378

2 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers I’m so glad!! I haven’t been there in a while. But I’m planning on visiting next year 🧡

Thanks for show the beauties of my country, if you are staying a bit longer visit "los tres ojos" is amazing and in the city centre. Also "Restaurante El Conuco" it will give you the country side experience. As well as amazing Dominican food and a dance show with folklore dancing by the staff. Amazing experience. Hello from Toronto 🇨🇦🇨🇦, will follow you there next month.

You guys look so happy. Glad to see you are having loads of fun!!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

This is the happiest we've been in years Bernie! - Anna

Thank you for sharing this wonderful vlog about Santo Domingo! Your video has not only provided valuable insights but also ignited my desire to plan a trip to experience the beauty of this city again firsthand.

Excelent video, Glad you discovered Santo Domingo amd the way you show it. For those thinking to travel now to Santo Domingo Air Canada will start 2 weekly flights into SDQ- Santo Domingo airport tuesday and thursday starting on Dec 16th from Toronto. Thanks for your visit amd show that tourist also can find extras bedside the beaches.

nice video. specially fortaleza ozama. thanks for sharing!

This will now be on my list!

love you guys , so happy to see you're back😊😊😊😊 The Dominican Republic is a very special place to me. I hope you take your time and explore as many in land places as you can. go to Constanza, El Pico Duarte and share it with all of us! . One of the many reasons why I enjoy your channel is, the good vibes and video content. on a personal note your channel was instrumental in my covid lock down. your energy is a blessing. and very contagious keep living a righteous life, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you both... you have been a positive encounter in my life. "What we do in life , Will echo through eternity..... 100,000 subs. Lets Go!"

Looks like you’re both back in your element! As always, loving travelling through your eyes, and awesome videos!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you Patti we are. It feels great 😀- Trevor

It looks beautiful there. Stay well and safe my friends!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

🥰

Wonderful show guys I love it and don't forget to visit playa grande .

Good video of the colonia zone. The hotel looked nice.

Omg I still remember all of those places

Wow beautiful area I'll havta check it out sometime 👍😍

Thx for bringing back a lot of memories. I miss my second home

Thanks for another great video. Amazing architecture and very charming and interesting spaces. Look forward to the next one. Take care and don't get too sunburnt in that heat.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

No major sunburns yet but the tans are slowly coming along 😀 - Trevor

Loved this video. Something different. Thanks for sharing.😎

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Lots more videos like this coming up! 😀 - Trevor

looks wonderful!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

It's a great city Taki... put it high on your list for the Carib! 🤗- Anna

What a beautiful place. Nice video. Thanks and take care.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 🤗 - Anna

Great video thanks for shaing your adventure ..hugs from Cape Breton :)

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

How are things going in the Cape? Getting cold I’m sure - Trevor

As a Dominican I can recommend that your itinerary when visiting should include a stay in Santo Domingo for half your stay and the rest in Punta Cana (or any of the other resorts) to decompress and be pampered. Believe me, if you're going to spend your whole stay in an all-inclusive resort is like you've never been here.

@ruejohn72

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. In 2017 I spent 3 days in Santo Domingo before going to Punta Cana and it was life changing.

I would be just as excited to go to a warm place too. Canada is getting cold!!! Great video, looking forward to your next video as well. Take care have a great week in the sun!!!😎😎👍🍁

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We have a lot of sunny videos coming up from the DR you guys. Get ready! 🏝 - Trevor

Good video Trevor & Anna! 👍🙂...you did a nice job... history wise is ok/good. Pronunciation wise, not too terrible, lol, 😹. I'm Dominican & from New York too. Fortaleza or "fortress" is not quite right though. 😂 The "le" syllable has a different sound like saying "led" (example: "he led" >sound type) >fortaledza>fortaleza. Yeah, it's sad that some North Americans may not even know that our island 🏝️ exists so close to them! As a matter of fact, when I went to school in New York, in the '70's & '80s' people would ALWAYS ask me ?the Dominican Republic? ?where is it? LOL! 😊 People in the USA, & perhaps Canada too, they may not even realize that we are Americans also>Dominicans. 😃 We're not from Europe, or Africa, or China/Japan etc, lol, 😄 we're from "The Americas" too just like people up North. But we speak Spanish rather than English on the island. It was Christopher Columbus who named the island "Santo Domingo", because finding that one big island literally SAVED his life from imprisonment; and he discovered it on a Sunday=Domingo / Santo=Holy or Saint "Holy Sunday" in a literal sense. Columbus also named the island La Española "Hispaniola" in English after the Spanish monarchs who financially supported his voyage. Good luck with all future trips, video taping, & be well. 👍👍😃💓💓💓💓💓

@reginosantos4218

2 жыл бұрын

You made a great point about the Geographical stand point 😎. I think that historical area here in DR is underrated, when it’s so important 👏🇩🇴🤗

I'm not into resorts anymore, but this city has history and architectural interest and I love it !

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

The city really took us by surprise. It's so beautiful 🥰 - Anna

You guys are amazing love the channel

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 🤗 - Anna

Grasia por visitar mi pais

fabulous tour, you guys. your music, though. flamenco? huh... and well, why not? be there in the next few days. 😉

You guys are getting some sun!! Lookin’ good!!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

A little bit here and there yes 😀- Anna

Santo Domingo and DR has been a preferred spot for hollywood for quite sometime The GOD father , Jurassic Park and Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed in DR. Also some episodes of Fast and furious . Vin Diesel just signed off on a new project to bring more of hollywood to DR. He will be opening his own movie film studios in Puerto Plata soon !

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching! - Trevor

Beautiful channel and images with excellent information, they are both very nice and I subscribe to follow their adventures, greeting traveler from Uruguay😀👍

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Loved the video 👏👍🇨🇦.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

🤗

Wow, what amazing video guys. U should go back to take some nite shots. 👏🍻Salud!

Very nice video.

Gorgeous city! And I bet you'll fall in love with China's Great Wall!

Thanks for sharing this beautiful place with us. We have heard so many negative things about the Dominican Republic. So happy to see it from a different perspective. Definitely will reconsider visiting after seeing this video ~ Gladys

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We're so glad you found the video helpful 🤗- Anna

@luisbeltre7786

Жыл бұрын

What negative things have you heard?

Welcome to Santo Domingo!

Hi guys. Always love your videos. Being from the US we always have the same feelings of weirdness about walking around with alcohol. At least for the first day or so, lol. Glad you are having a blast and look forward to your adventure each week. Divertirse

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

We're used to walking around with a beer now but it's so strange at first right? Thanks for watching - Trevor

Really delightful tour of the colonial section and all the historical structures in the area. Really fascinated with that fort! LOL And I have to add this: Trevor, since I first starting watching the DT vlogs I have been so entertained with your hair because EVERY TIME it reminds me of actor Peter Sellers as Dr. Strangelove in Stanley Kubrick's brilliant satire, "Dr. Strangelove Or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb." For some reason, man, your hair was even MORE out front in this entry and I was laughing over and over during the tour. Not mocking the "do", just digging the fun! Thanks to you both for ALWAYS making me smile!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

That guy has clearly stolen my hair style 😅- Trevor

@MapManLK

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. . .HE did the stealing. . .in 1964!! 😀

Looks like a city we would love. Very informative! We just received a major dump of snow in Manitoba. We will be living vicariously through you guys this winter 😀 - Coreen

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Oh no snow! Yuck... we're not going to miss that at all. Hang in there - Anna

I love this contri

Good Stuff...Canucks!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

🙌

In a warm, tropical climate like the "DR" you WANT as much tile as possible in your accommodations. It helps to dissipate the heat and make the room(s) so much MORE comfortable.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes for sure... and concrete. Everything is concrete and it stays nice and cool inside - Trevor

Interesting place. Nice video. I am touring with you.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

🤗

The colonial zone is a very important part of the Dominican Republic.Almost all of the buildings you see are made by the Spanish colonists that came to La Hispaniola .It is a very beautiful historic place.I live very close to it and it is very pretty.Also some of the buildings are renovated that’s why they don’t look that old.

mmm... street beers! We need that in Nova Scotia :)

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

If only! Haha 😆

Hola, un seguidor de dominicana.

Historical buildings are well preserved. I wonder how old are those buildings? Thank you for touring us there. 🏰

@canadianvisionimmigrationc5463

2 жыл бұрын

Most of those buildings are from the 15th to 16th hundreds. The Spaniards lived there and now a days are whether museums or owned by descendents of the Spanish people. It was considered the rich side of the city as it grew and the servants and low income people lived across the river and behind the independence park out the city walls that, by the way, was taken down. There is just a small piece of the wall standing as a memory of what used to be.

Santo Domingo is an amazingly crazy city.. Pro tip.. some stores will give you free beer (pre pandemic anyways) if your looking around their shops, just like in Cartagena. have fun kids 🍻

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

oh interesting... we were not given any free beers sadly haha - Trevor

@shakesjg9923

2 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers we explored the city with a wiater from our resort.. (Long but cool story) he took us into a half dozen different shops around the old city & sure enough the staff would offer us a beer. Mostly jewelry shops. Good luck.. 😉

i arrive on the 2nd!

I been to that park an stay at the independencia hotel much momunments much nice area has pharmacy western union there a fire station

Santo Domingo was founded for Cristobal Colón brother Diego Colón in 1492.

Another great video. Are you guys going to do some dancing while in DR? The music in the background of your video made me want to get up and dance. Maybe you'll want to think about taking some lessons while there if you don't already know the merengue.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Haha I don’t think you want to see us dancing 🙈 - Anna

@overwhelmtoempowerment9974

2 жыл бұрын

@@DelightfulTravellers ah come on with a couple of lessons I'm sure you would be great.

Hi Guys. Glad that you are enjoying yourself. Very cold here today☹️. Stay safe. How are you getting between each destination in Dominican Republic? Greetings from Nova Scotia🦞

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Great question... we've hired transport to be safe. It costs more but we don't want to take local transport. In normal times, we would take the local bus - Anna

When are you guys returning to the Dominican Republic? We really miss those video down in that beutiftul island.

@DelightfulTravellers

Жыл бұрын

We'll be there at some point in 2023 for sure! Just not sure when yet 😀

Loved the video! Did you run into enough Dominicans that actually speak English? I mean I do speak a little Spanish but I will definitely need to utilize a translator because of the different dialects

Looks great. See you are back doing what you do best.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo.. it's been a blast so far here in the DR - Trevor

Nearby Alcazar de Colon/Plaza España, there is an old ruin of a building name convento de San Francisco. Every Sunday around 7:00 pm they have free concert for the people. However, the place used to get packed. Not sure if they are still doing it because of COVID but if you ask some of the locals perhaps they can give you more information.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know for next time Carlos! Thanks - Trevor

@carlosgerman2408

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe next time! Enjoy your time in Santo Domingo and stay safe. Beware of hustlers and scammers.

@canadianvisionimmigrationc5463

2 жыл бұрын

It actually happened just yesterday. The first lady of the country was there.

the ferry is for Puerto rico and dominican trips

More beer in bigger bottles! (As my Grandfather used to say.)

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Your Grandfather sounds like a smart guy 😀 - Trevor

@canadianvisionimmigrationc5463

2 жыл бұрын

There are othe sizes. There is the regular or medium which is bigger than the one he is drinking. And the jumbo with approximately 1.5 lt. Love regular présidente though. Light just doesn't make it for me. Greetings from Toronto 🇨🇦🇨🇦

Need more history of buildings.

It also looks a little like Old San Juan Puerto Rico.

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly! - Anna

Hi guys, love your videos, we would love to hear how much your accommodation is, your food drink and travel costs are and how you moved from city to city.

Are the excursions really 200-400 US dollars per person??

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So, you were able to walk around with your phone and camera with no problems???

First !!!

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

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What about the traffic? All the trash in the water around George Washington Ave? How about the madness of the strrets with people?

Dominican is not only punta cana

Do you have a link for casa Sanchez?

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

No we don't but they do have a website I'm sure - Trevor

How's the covid and crime rates?

@DelightfulTravellers

2 жыл бұрын

You’re going to have to look that one up on your own. Where we were is super safe - Trevor

@libroseriestv9937

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the area, usually the colonial zone is a safe place, the dangerous places are in the places near the city, a Dominican tells you

1719 was the year the slaves of the carib started revolting, imagine the master's surprise learning they weren't happy and their homes containing so many of them (nah, they'd never attack!) Bonne vacances, great, you're already married as if safer than being single!