Apostropheman, I was only kidding. I don't take myself so seriously. Happy New Year.
Apostropheman, I was only kidding. I don't take myself so seriously. Happy New Year.
Spending a little bit more money isn't going to prevent you from getting robbed in Latin America. It can happen to anyone. In fact, my first impression of MDE is that I'll be more likely to get robbed walking around Poblado than other supposedly more dangerous parts of town.
Saving money, but sacrificing safety, is a recipe for disaster.
Are you saying that taking a taxi from the airport in Santiago or going to a cabaņa or taking Metro or Caribe Tours buses is dangerous? You've done all of that, and more as have I and dozens of others here without any issues.
Of course some of us have also been robbed and worse but that shit is thankfully few and far between and ;largely not something normally or easily preventable....at least in my experience.
It's not really like the wild west, it just may appear like it to the uninitiated
When you can think of yesterday without regret and tomorrow without fear, you are near contentment.
Your opinions are not my problem...
Ok, I'm going to give you the first sane answer. Here's what you do....
Grab a cab at the airport taxi stand and tell him you want:
a) a couple of cute chicas
b) a cabana close by
c) his phone number so you can use him during your trip (just don't tell him you're going to the bus station in the morning) This will put him somewhat in your court
In the morning, call your cabbie, lose the chicas, get breakfast, and have him drop you at the bus station. Busses leave like every 30 minutes, so it don't matter what time you get there.
Trust me, that's a great plan.
An intelligent person would ask the pertinent questions and not endanger themselves...or carry all their funds on them. ATM's are pretty reliable in the DR, some exceptions noted.
No one suggested arriving that early before the termional opens...cabaņas were suggested
Anywhere you or most other guys have been to is just as doable for others. It's not like we have another Christopher Colombus amongst us, though some might like to think they are...Not sure that blindly taking other's suggestions is all that smart. If they are qualified and you know this that's another story but many prefer to do their own thin. This is not deep in the jungle or anything. Most guys could manage, they just choose not to for the most part.
Oh, not saying YOU called him cheap but it sure was implied by some...like being smart with money is stupid or a crime...
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