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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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