Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña

Carlos navigates the Zona Colonial in a light drizzle, tests the integrated metro system, visits the closed Alcázar and active Cathedral, eats La Bandera at a local comedor, and reflects on residency logistics while based in Gazcue.

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Episode 71 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, Zona Colonial, Calle El Conde, Parque Colón, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Calle Las Damas.

Covered: Colonial Architecture History, Public Transit Systems, Residency Banking Steps, Local Dining Costs, Safety Tips Urban Areas.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
00:43 Casa Barista & Co.
02:08 Zona Colonial
03:46 Plaza de España
06:00 BanReservas Mella
07:54 Malecón
09:28 Street

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#DominicanRepublicTravel #SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #ResidencyInDR #CostOfLivingDR #MerengueAndBachata #GazcueNeighborhood #BanReservas #MetroSDGO #LaBanderaDominicana #TravelPodcast #CarlosPeña #DRHistory #HumpbackWhalesSamaná #UrbanMobilityDR #LocalEatsDR #SpanishCaribbean #CounterClockwiseTrip

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Day twelve in the capital. A light drizzle over the Zona Colonial, a coffee at Vagamundo, and the reality of living here as the season closes.

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Episode 70 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles, Zona Colonial, Calle Las Damas, Parque Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón.

Covered: Zona Colonial landmarks, Local dining costs, Residency application process, Public transport fares, Nightlife and music scene.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
01:44 Zona Colonial
03:22 Catedral Primada de América
06:24 BanReservas
07:52 Sea

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #ExpatsInDR #Gazcue #MerengueAndBachata #SantoDomingoFood #TravelPodcast #CarlosPeña #DRLife #UrbanExploration #ColonialArchitecture #MetroSD #CoffeeCulture #IslandLiving #LatinAmericaTravel #ResidencyJourney #SamanáRoadTrip

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Carlos explores the Zona Colonial at dusk, navigates the Malecón promenade, samples local street food, and sets up his permanent planning base for the final leg of season one.

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Episode 69 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Calle El Conde, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Malecón, Parque Independencia, Piantini, Gazcue.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
02:07 Malecón
03:40 Gazcue
06:48 Road

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#DominicanRepublic #SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #Malecon #TravelPodcast #CaribbeanTravel #BudgetTravel #ResidencyVisa #LocalFood #MerengueAndBachata #CulturalHeritage #UrbanExploration #IslandLife #SeasonOneFinale #SamanáPrep #DriftlessTravel #CarlosPeña #DRHistory

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Day ten in the capital. Carlos walks the Zona Colonial, tests the integrated transit card, eats at Buche Perico, and maps the counter-clockwise road trip starting with Samaná.

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Episode 68 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Zona Colonial, Calle El Conde, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Buche Perico, Malecón, Gazcue.

Covered: Zona Colonial landmarks, Integrated transit fares, Local dining costs, Residency banking steps, Safety in Santo Domingo, Road trip planning.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
02:51 Gazcue
06:08 Fortaleza Ozama
08:24 BanReservas

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #Gazcue #BuchePerico #MetroSD #ExpatLifeDR #MerengueAndBachata #ColonialArchitecture #TravelBudget #SamanáTrip #UrbanExploration #LatinAmericaTravel #ResidencyJourney #StreetFoodDR #HistoryBuff #TravelTips #CarlosPeñaPodcast

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Day nine in Santo Domingo: navigating the humid capital, settling into Gazcue, and mapping the counter-clockwise road trip around the island.

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Episode 67 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Zona Colonial, Calle El Conde, Parque Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Fortaleza Ozama, Ozama River.

Covered: Residency Banking Logistics, Local Dining Costs, Transit Systems, Neighborhood Living, Colonial Landmarks.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
01:40 Alcázar de Colón
03:41 BanReservas Mella
05:57 Teleférico
08:24 Gazcue

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #Gazcue #SantoDomingoFood #LaBanderaDominicana #SantoDomingoMetro #TravelBudget #LivingInDR #ResidencyProcess #MaleconSD #CatedralPrimada #SamanáRoadTrip #LatinAmericaTravel #UrbanExploration #CoffeeCulture #PublicTransport #TravelTips

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Day eight of seventeen in the Dominican Republic. Carlos navigates the heavy October drizzle in Santo Domingo, tests the new integrated transit card, and explores the closed Alcázar before settling into his Gazcue flat.

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Episode 66 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Vagamundo Coffee & Waffles, Calle El Conde, Parque Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Plaza de España, Alcázar de Colón, Fortaleza Ozama, Malecón.

Covered: Colonial Architecture History, Public Transit Systems, Local Dining Costs, Residency Banking Steps, Neighborhood Living Gazcue, Safety Tips Urban Areas.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
02:52 Parque Colón
06:15 Gazcue
10:04 Dominican Republic

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#SantoDomingo #ZonaColonial #DominicanRepublicTravel #GazcueDistrict #AlcazarDeColon #MetroSD #LaBanderaDominicana #TravelBudgetDR #ResidencyInDR #ColonialHistory #MerengueNightlife #UrbanExploration #LatinAmericaTravel #CarlosPeñaPodcast #SantoDomingoFood #TransitTips #DRWeather #TravelPlanning

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Day seven in the capital: navigating the humid rain, securing residency banking at BanReservas, exploring the FILSD book fair, and reflecting on safety and cultural rhythms before the next leg.

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Episode 65 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, BanReservas Mella, Zona Colonial, Buche Perico, Plaza de la Cultura, National Theatre, Museo de Arte Moderno, Malecón.

Covered: Residency Banking Logistics, Zona Colonial Safety Tips, Local Dining Costs, Cultural Festivals FILSD, Transit Card Usage, Neighborhood Living Gazcue.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
01:37 City street
03:30 Zona Colonial
05:48 Malecón
08:04 Alcázar de Colón

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#SantoDomingo #DominicanRepublic #TravelPodcast #ResidencyJourney #ZonaColonial #MerengueAndBachata #CaribbeanLife #SoloTravel #DigitalNomadDR #LatinAmericaTravel #CulturalHeritage #FoodieTravel #UrbanExploration #HistoryBuff #BudgetTravel #SafeTravelTips #IslandHopping #CarlosPeña

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Day six in the capital. Carlos navigates the humid heat, tests the integrated transit card, visits the FILSD book fair, and finalizes residency banking steps.

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Episode 64 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, Centro de Trámites Documentarios, Plaza de la Cultura, Coco Cafe Secrets, BanReservas Mella, Malecón, Catedral Primada de América, Alcázar de Colón.

Covered: Residency Banking Logistics, FILSD Book Fair Visit, Transit Card Usage, Local Dining Costs, Safety in Zona Colonial, Cultural Festivals.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
02:29 Coco Cafe Secrets
07:00 Buche Perico

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#DominicanRepublicTravel #SantoDomingoLife #ZonaColonial #ResidencyInDR #CibaoToCapital #MerengueAndBachata #LatinAmericaTravel #CostOfLivingDR #GazcueDistrict #FILSD2026 #SantoDomingoFood #MetroCardSD #TravelTipsDR #IslandLife #CarlosPeñaPodcast #SeasonOneFinale #CaribbeanCulture #UrbanExploration

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Carlos settles into his Gazcue flat, navigates the new integrated transit system, explores the closed Alcázar and active cultural festivals, and breaks down the real costs of living in Santo Domingo.

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Episode 63 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Gazcue, Zona Colonial, Plaza de la Cultura, Calle Las Damas, Fortaleza Ozama, La Baristeria, Parque Colón, Catedral Primada de América.

Covered: Transit System Testing, Colonial Landmarks, Local Dining Costs, Cultural Festivals, Residency Banking.

Chapters:
00:00 Gazcue
02:28 La Baristeria
05:02 Buche Perico
07:56 Migración
10:22 Room

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#SantoDomingo #DominicanRepublicTravel #GazcueDistrict #ZonaColonial #ResidencyInDR #MetroSantoDomingo #BuchePerico #FILSD2026 #MaleconSD #TravelOnABudget #CaribbeanCulture #MerengueAndBachata #DigitalNomadDR #CostOfLivingDR #LatinAmericaTravel #UrbanExploration #PublicTransportTips #SantoDomingoFood

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Carlos explores the FILSD book fair, tests the integrated metro fare, and breaks down the real cost of living in Gazcue.

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Episode 62 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Dominican Republic, Dominican Republic.

Places in this episode: Plaza de la Cultura Juan Pablo Duarte, Calle El Conde, Gazcue, La Baristeria, Fortaleza Ozama, Parque Colón, Catedral Primada de América, Alcázar de Colón.

Covered: Cultural Festivals, Transit Systems, Colonial Landmarks, Local Dining Costs, Residency Logistics, Neighborhood Living.

Chapters:
00:00 Calle El Conde
02:41 La Baristeria
05:44 Alcázar de Colón
09:12 Colonial plaza

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#SantoDomingoTravel #ZonaColonial #GazcueLife #DominicanRepublicExpats #MetroSDGO #FILSD2026 #LaBanderaDominicana #BachataCulture #MerengueMusic #ResidencyProcess #BudgetTravelDR #UrbanExploration #CaribbeanLiving #CulturalFestivals #TransitTips #LocalCosts #DayFourDiaries #IslandHopping

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