DESTINATION OF THE MONTH: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

• The DR is famous for being a top Caribbean tourism destination; popular regions include Punta Cana, Puerto Plata, La Romana, and Samaná.

• Dominican rum and cigars are highly rated by connoisseurs all over the world.

• Wildlife fauna in the Dominican Republic includes the unusual solenodon, a very rare venomous mammal, and the rhinoceros iguana (a large lizard.) Both species are endemic, so you won’t find them anywhere else.

• The colonial city in the capital Santo Domingo is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• The daily lunch dish of rice, beans, and meat is named after the national flag – La Bandera Dominicana.