My $140 Dominican Republic Taxi Ride to Paradise
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- I had to take an expensive taxi ride across the Dominican Republic to avoid being locked down in the capital city of Santo Domingo all weekend. On the way I saw some very interesting scenes of regular life in this Caribbean island nation.
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“12 days later”
This channel is going full Pulp Fiction with the time jumps.
You are a perfect example of people who enjoy there own company than being with some useless person while travelling! Keep delivering such great content And I will not forget the editing skills man! 🤘🤘👍
Not if you are in love (or really like each other)☀️😎💗🎆
That is good up to a point..but eventually a solitary lifestyle is like being color blind..effective but limiting.
@@jspbipro until and unless our thoughts are limited nothing much can be done by the way!
you're alone?...........................aren't we all?
Loved the live musical ending
Whether those ruins are really ancient or not, it's more exciting to think they are. Love random discoveries like that.
Driving in the DR is a nightmare especially in santo domingo
Glad you managed to escape the curfew! Looks like a beautiful place and that resort is cool, gotta love a buffet! :D
Gabriel, that resort seems like a nice place to do your work and lock down and away from the “situation” ! That view of the Caribbean Sea , was gorgeous !
I am so glad that you ate getting out and traveling ! Only a few are posting, so I don’t know where most are . Michele Ponte has been in Kenya , Jeremy , from Sri Lanka is in Canada,Vancouver. Cee Jay Max has been in El Salvador. Hope the others are staying well and safe. Hope that you who are finding places to go will stay healthy and safe !
Have a good day/night to everyone who reads🥰
I flew to the DR from London on 18th Jan 2020 and stayed 10 nights in that exact resort! Little did I know then what was coming and it was to be my last trip till now! Really makes me miss my travelling!
You should do some research before you travel somewhere, I remember seeing news about a curfew in the DR, but I guess these are uncertain times and things can be unpredictable. I’ve spent sometime in the DR had a local girlfriend for awhile there, Iam not into those inclusive resorts, but ok for a few days. It’s a pity you couldn’t use the local buses as then you get a much better feel of the culture. I hired a car also and that’s fun and scary at the same time!
Research and adventure are mutually exclusive. ;) But seriously, I do minimal research and then wing it from there. For the most part it works out just fine, sometimes you hit roadblocks that you then have to navigate. And those situations usually make the most interesting videos.
Punta Cana is very nice. I was there few years back at the Breathless. If it's your birthday they give a special gift, we got a diner on the beach at exclusive club. It sucks when you have to go back to real world afterwards though :)
What a thrilling video- Gabriel at his very best!
The Caribbean island of the rare blue green Larimer stone. This precious stone only grows there and that's why it's so precious. A healing stone. Its high on my wish list and so is visiting this island. 🌴🌴🌴🌴🌴 I will make sure i get that all inclusive! I immensely enjoyed this one! Never been but got a glimpse of the island so many people here in NYC talk about because we have a large Dominican community in this diverse city.
Yes, Upper Manhattan ( Washington Heights/Inwood) is the 2nd most populated Dominican area outside of DR itself.
All inclusive is nice if you're short on time and don't want to have to make any decisions. Complete relaxation. Nothing wrong with it once in awhile. Enjoy!
Excited to see you swim 🏊♂️ in the next video. U neeeeeed to film more of these type places. Wow wow wow. Excited for u!!!
Find someone who looks at you the way Gabe looks at ancient ruins
Whoa.. never seen such a beautiful colour of the sea in the beginning 😍
Go to the Maldives or Andamans or Lakshadweep islands. off of India since I imagine your from India.
That is just what my daughter and I said. That color blue 💙 wow wow wow.
@@designdoctor247 this is only on the east coast of mexico. As far as i have seen the pacific ocean is not as attractive in the west
You need a bit of 5* every now then when your on the road. Recharges the mind and body.
I was just in the DR. You can rent a car for 2 weeks for $189 on Priceline. Check out the National Parks near Pedernales and also North in Punta Rucia.
140$ now that's a trip! The beach in Punta Cana looks like a piece of paradise. Enjoy the sunny adventures!
The Dominican Republic looks like they have the most epic beaches in the Caribbean. And it's one of the cheapest places there too. You can buy a great house with pool for much cheaper than most places in the Caribbean. I've never been but have been studying the DR for years as a place to retire. Many ex-pats from North America and Europe live there.
Gabe, you lucky bastard!
I would be drunk as f**k and pass out early so I could get up to breakfast and get as much sun as possible! Here in the cold dark Sweden you get mental waiting for the sun!
Wow the singer at the end was very good!!
Real nice video...wish I was at a resort too...instead of a curfew like we have here!
Wow still freedom on this planet 👍🍻
There are not many places where we can travel with this pandemic, stuck in mexico, enjoy while you can, good luck.
You deserve a nice place to stay, and relax for your next journey o the planet! Enjoy!!
Very nice resort. Glad you got there on time. Taxi driver drove really fast to beat the curfew. Enjoy your time there. Can't wait for next vlog. Stay safe❤
A blessed good day sir Gabe, Welcome back again in Mexico Nice very stunning beautiful beach ⛱️🏖️ resort in Tulum mexico and thanks, for your Story sharing in Tour experience there in Sto.Domingo Dominican Republic keep safe always sir Gabe thank u so much for your nice Excellent walk around Tour Godbless from your solid fan supporter viewer from The Philippines 🇵🇭 sir Vhin 🙏🙏🙏🙏👏👏👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙂
Enjoyed the tour with music !
1:09 Your video narration is similar to that of writer William Faulkner, being able to talk about past, present and future events, all at the same time.
Sooo nostalgic for me to see you walk past all of those grape seeds. I grew up in florida and I could almost smell them.
Beautiful Place Thanks G. Be safe 👍✌😎
Great footage and photography. I love the way you take still pictures while in motion.
in normal times its about 90 USD for tourists. so not so bad considering all he factors i'd have taken the taxi also.
🎼"It's just that you have become part of my soul. Nothing comforts me if you are not here with me...With you always faraway, my love I am....."🎶 🎶 🎶 🎶 Beautiful melody. Just thought that your wanted to know what was she singing about🤷🏻♀️🤭
Nice.
"Toque de queda" is the word for curfew if that helps.
@@policarpo1961 Ah yes, I'll edit
So, why was it a good idea to pass on the guided tour offered by the locals in Santo Domingo? I could not find the answer you alluded to.
Yeah I forgot to explain that. The guided tour would have inevitably taken longer than walking around the city on my own. I would have gotten to the bus station later, and probably would have been too late to get the taxi ride to the resort because of the 5 pm curfew. I would have been stuck in Santo Domingo in my hotel room all weekend and might not have been able to get a refund for my reservation at the all-inclusive.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos how do you afford yr lifestyle?
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Beautiful nighttime scenes and the singer reminiscent of some Gloria Estefan music. Thanks Gabe, stay safe.
Loved the video. The ending band sounded fantastic too!
Interesting how it worked out for you after all. You do deserve an extra sweet treat from time to time!!!
Great video! I'm in Akumal if you're still in the area - happy to buy you a beer.
Thanks for the offer, enjoy Akumal. I left Tulum today and am catching a flight tomorrow.
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I went to DR a month ago, 🙉 I drove from santo domingo and I stopped In bayahibe city and then in punta cana, it was the craziest trip ever :( .... People trying to take advantage of tourist and they are a little bit rude, creepy place ....so I decided to stay in an all inclusive hotel, ( ocean blue and sand) a totally different experience in a good way..but ....I am not coming back to that country.
I predict the future will have more 5 star hotels than hostels
Hello Gabriel...I'm sure you would be absolutely fine and have fun. I' stumbled upon your channel and got to see your delhi vlog where you were asking people about Jamia Masjid. It was raw...and interesting at the same time. I can relate to that...Why don't you visit beautiful PAKISTAN and explore it's northern areas and hustle bustle of city life. We've all four seasons along with beaches. Also, we've got cold desert in the Skardu. Maybe after COVID-19 you can put PAKISTAN on your bucket list...Cheers!!!
Thats water looks amazing!
glad to see with new video.
i really enjoyed.
Interesting video !
The resort reminds me of the movie "10". You'll be running down the beach in your dreams to Bo Derek.
filming was in January for Punta Cana?
Yes. This was filmed on January 8th, except the part in Tulum which was filmed yesterday.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos thanks sir
So besides Santo Domingo were you able to get out and explore the Dominican Republic or did you just chill at the resort?
Hi Gabriel, Well I'm guessing you'll go back later in the future you have to go see the town of Samana it has an incredible beaches.
Beautiful,greetings from key west,Fl.
seems that no matter where you go during these pandemic restrictive /curfew /lockdown times you end up returning to mexico where it is looser...heard tulum has slow wifi and lots of mosquitoes, so be sure to tell us the good, the bad and the ugly...am pondering going to mexico soon and still have not decided what part will suit me best during these crazy times. think tulum is too crowded...
Wifi was okay and mosquitoes weren't bad, but crowded and expensive. I prefer other places in Mexico like Sayulita, San Jose del Cabo, Zipolite and Mazunte.
Hey Gabe, love your channel. Any chance you could move up to the high end rooms and resorts if you can get them comped? Not all people like to travel "on the cheap" I hope I bump into you so I can buy you a meal or drink! Did you hear anyone coming into the THE US from Mexico AND OTHER COUNTRIES has to have a $200 covid test done before flying, many people are scrambling to get out because they can't find any testing locations in Puerto Vallarta
Thanks. Yeah the new rule starting on the 26th is Covid test required before boarding a flight to the US. I'm adjusting my own plans because of it.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos I feel like I owe you a big thanks. For me to be sitting in my office in my home in Billings, MT and basically travel the world thru you has been a lot of fun. I'm also a world traveler. Crazy that as you're walking down the street by yourself, you have 10,000 people walking right along with you. Kind of mind boggling if you think about it. Like I said, hope to be buying you a beer and dinner at the end of your day sometime. I'm 3 hours from Yellowstone Park if you need a first class great place to stay on your way through. Steve
so, tell us honestly-how did you like the all-inclusive resort? something you would never have even remotely considered if not for the curfew...so, now that you've done it-how was it for you? spoiled you for life or glad to have moved on and no longer interested?
Hey Gabe, love the videos. It’s interesting to see you visiting an all-inclusive. I enjoy your videos because many of them are of places I’d like to go, or have already been to (mostly Europe). Due to where I live and my career and family obligations, I often travel to an all-inclusive in the Caribbean once a year for a week simply out of convenience. It’s a great place to go with the family if you want to chill and unwind, but obviously quite different than travelling to say Europe for a few weeks of exploring. I personally prefer travelling to Europe than going to an all-inclusive, but both have their pros and cons. All that said, I’m quite curious to know how you enjoyed your first trip to an all-inclusive.
What did you and the cab driver talk about during the hours-long ride?
Haha, zero. He didn't speak a word of English. The only two things he said to me the whole time, in Spanish, was he asked me not to point my camera out the window and remarked how the tolls were expensive (hint, hint: tip please). Nice guy though.
@@GabrielTravelerVideos Well, he gave you a great tip, about the camera, at least, didn't he? Well-done, understanding as much Spanish, as it seems you were able to do!
Oncoming car can hit hand doing its out off window activities.
My beautiful island 🏝 but I’m from San Jose de la mata Santiago country side of the Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 lock down is more relax there
Good afternoon
i'm in tulum rn! on my way to albania in a couple of weeks!
Right on, Albania sounds great.
I think we have a Haiti quota due to DR tourism.
Did you hear people speak Russian at the resort?
Yes.
The country has had off and on curfews since CoVid started. This is the most severe. Totally against it btw. Affects mainly poor people.
Beautiful voice..whats the song?
if you have to be in lockdown
You know, seeing several all-inclusives in different people's videos now, I am not all that impressed. They are okay. But I pictured them much fancier. Too expensive for what you get, I think.
Or ‘all abusive’ as the formats known in the trade.
Why didn’t the resort know curfew time
Well clearly he lied about the 5pm curfew. He just said that so he would panic you into taken his taxi fare dude
What is the resort called?
0:02
@@GabrielTravelerVideos 0:02? That's a real strange name for the place; very trendy. I went to a bar in Barcelona names H3.
@@daveadriffield7296 No that isn't the name of the resort, I showed the name at 0:02 at the beginning of the video.
Has he mentioned about being covid tested.
He mentions it in the video.
@@martinc.720 What part of the video?
Gabriel, I am begging ... please try not to get sidetracked when you are telling any story. When anything catches your eye, you tend to do that, my friend. 😉
no car hire
loud, throbbing music at a beautiful resort, you got to be kidding. a nightmare
Yeah...that was a negative part IMO...that kind of noise takes away from the experience.
Pretty common at any all-inclusives in the Caribbean. Most people go to these places to party.
140 a night is quite expensive in summer it was 59 per night per person
I think winter is their high season, so it’s normal that there is a price increase.
High crime you'll get robbed
Gabriel I am really enjoying your travels. Please keep the videos coming. Fabulous to look at that sea in Mexico from a grey January day in Lockdown Dublin, Ireland.
Some people like it though, it really depends on the person. I have seen people moving to Nordic countries because they like it so much there. You can watch Jonna Jinton channel. She is also a remote worker but she will not leave Northern Sweden, doesnt matter what season it is. Speaking of Ireland I think Enya from Ireland also enjoys her country and has a house there where she lives, probably also in winters. Some of her music may also reflect that.
It’s not Mexico bro.....
Great video.
In the last video you said you'd tell us why it's a good thing you didn't take any of those tours in the next video, which is this one. The suspense is killing me -- please do share!
Milos Blagojevic if Gab took the tour he wouldn't have time to get to punta Cana before 5pm lockdown
Exactly. I would have been stuck in my room in Santo Domingo all weekend and probably wouldn't have gotten a refund for my reservation at the expensive resort.
Gabriel Traveler enjoy Tulum! Go for awesome cheap tacos at Antojitos La Chiapaneca near ADO bus station in Tulum town if you haven't checked it out last time!
Gabriel; “Is alcohol included, oh yes, got a mojito”....... perfect you’ve earned it Gabriel for all the brilliant content you have provided over the years and continue to do so. Thumbs up from England 🏴👍
140 dollars?! Guess if it promises paradise, it's ok.
It's awesome how you capture the scenes from the streets, while you are in the taxi. Great editing. Thanks.
enchanting when the lights switch on in the evening 🌆 and it's still light The resort looks wonderful & comfortable . I think Tulum has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth cheers 🥂
Definitely worth the price to avoid a lockdown! The rules here in Canada are becoming asinine too (why do the rules INCREASE while cases DECREASE?). Glad to see more of the Dominican Republic. I need to go on a vlogging trip here in the near future! 🇩🇴
So that the number of new cases keeps decreasing. It’s still way too high.
because they're working, lol
Gabe, you so deserve a 5-star resort. I hope you stay longer!
Excellent trip, Gabriel!! I am glad you are enjoying some time of relaxation and recharge. You deserve it💕
Great video. Nice to see you treat yourself by staying in that amazing resort. you deserve it my friend.
I was hanging out the last few days for this video ha ha glad you made it over to the resort :)
I won't say what I think about Punta Cana. But I understand you left the island if there was no freedom. But you're losing your adventurous spirit. Haiti was so close....
Chin chin bottom up for the mojito. Nice one Gabriel, have fun. 👍✌️
I stayed at that resort in 2007. Lovely place. I’m sure some things have changed since then.
Awesome Video Gabriel. I visited the Dominican Republic in 2013. Stayed in Bayahibe/Playa Dominicus for 3 weeks. Also visited the City of La Romana for catching some "real dominican life" impressions beside the all inclusive stuff. Your video reminds me a lot to this fantastic scenery back then.
Wish you all the best. And enjoy some Presidente Cervezzas :) Greets from Austria
Nice SIR u travel. Around the world what a beautiful. Life
ok now we know where your going on your honeymoon when you finally pop the question to one of your gfs
Nice beaches. Just think, those are among the first beaches Christopher Columbus saw.
but he didnt see any coco palm trees there so the scenery was quite a bit different. They recorded their sightings in their notebooks and never mentioned those trees. They have only spread around that region in the last 500 years. In Hawaii a bit longer but still they are not native there. Coco true native home is India, Thailand, the Phillipines and other nearby places but not in the Americas, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Of course they simply cannot grow well in continental Europe so that doesnt count but if they could Im sure we would see them in Europe too.
Very interesting. I wonder what the islands looked like back then, must have been less beautiful.
Will you take the covid vaccin if it makes travelling easier?
This is $150 for 3 nights? Wow! Love seeing you take in some luxury
It was much more expensive in costa rica though where he stayed before. About 100 eur per night for a room there and without the all inclusive benefits that you see here.
@@dreamthedream8929 poor guy is having to part with much more money than he would like to...
@@monacoelho7380 Costa Rica turns out is very expensive. It is unexpected for a Latin American country. Is there another Latin American country that is expensive like Costa Rica?
No, it's $139 per day.
@@dreamthedream8929 we’re in Antigua right now and boy...it’s bloody expensive. Same like Toronto or even more for some stuff! But it’s mind blowing gorgeous and people are super friendly. Loving it here!
wow no quarantine :) One day I would like to go there!