May 14, 2026
Yes, with a clearer set of caveats than for men. Solo women build full, settled lives in the DR every year. The experience is different from living there as a man, and the adjustment period is real. But the vast majority of women who move to the DR with their eyes open do not regret […]
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March 10, 2026
Yes. With caveats that matter. The Dominican Republic has real crime. Petty theft, opportunistic robberies, and the occasional more serious incident happen. But most expats who have lived there for years have never been victims of anything worse than a phone grab. The gap between the State Department travel warnings and daily expat life is […]
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January 26, 2026
Hurricane season runs June to November in the DR. Here is what it actually means for day-to-day expat life and how to prepare.
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