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Dominican Republic

The Week That Reminded Me Why I Do This

Offbeat Travel's Director of Program Delivery reflects on a season of student travel, service learning, and community partnerships across the Dominican Republic, a personal look at why educational travel matters
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Manuel Del Villar
September 4, 2026

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Seven Spots to Visit with Offbeat Travel

Seven of our favorite places across the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.

By 
Harry Alvarez
October 19, 2023
Puerto Rico
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Five Lessons Learned from Putting Boots on the Ground

What our CEO learned after stepping away from the office and back onto a student program.

By 
Harry Alvarez
July 21, 2023
Dominican Republic
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Meet Our Community Partners: Roberto Escanio

Meet Don Roberto — community leader, organizer, and a driving force behind batey development.

By 
Elisabet Raquel Garcia
April 12, 2023
Dominican Republic

Looking Back: Life After the DR-eam

A former program leader reflects on the summer that changed the course of his career.

By 
Offbeat Travel
April 3, 2023
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Meet Daniel: Offbeat Travel Program Coordinator

Meet Daniel, our program coordinator in Constanza, Dominican Republic.

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Offbeat Travel
March 21, 2023
Dominican Republic
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Meet Samy: Offbeat Travel Program Leader in the Bateyes

Meet Samy, our program leader in the batey communities of the Dominican Republic.

By 
Offbeat Travel
March 7, 2023
Dominican Republic
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Student Service Projects Make Environmental Impact

How student volunteers work alongside Plan Yaque and FUNDEMAR to protect Dominican ecosystems.

By 
Offbeat Travel
February 22, 2023
Dominican Republic
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Staff Feature: AnaMaria Garcia

Get to know AnaMaria Garcia, Offbeat's marketing director and photographer.

By 
Harry Alvarez
February 17, 2023
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Meet Francis: Offbeat Travel Program Manager in Constanza

Meet Francis, our program manager in Constanza and Jarabacoa, Dominican Republic.

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Offbeat Travel
February 9, 2023
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