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ken0042 · 08-06-2008, 09:29 PM

Best tip I can offer is to bring a lot of US currency; especially $1 bills- for tipping.

You cannot go to any bank in the DR with Pesos and convert them into dollars, but if the locals want to buy anything from outside the island they need western currancy. Give a $2 tip, they will kiss your feet. Give them $4 worth of pesos and you will get a soft "gracias."

Also go to the dollar store and get school supplies for the kids. Even if you don't go on a tour that involves a school, the maids all have kids and supplies are another one of those "off island" premium items.

And Presidente beer tastes much like Molson Canadian.

08-06-2008, 09:29 PM	#2
ken0042 Playboy Mansion Poolboy Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Close enough to make a beer run during a TV timeout Exp:	Best tip I can offer is to bring a lot of US currency; especially $1 bills- for tipping. You cannot go to any bank in the DR with Pesos and convert them into dollars, but if the locals want to buy anything from outside the island they need western currancy. Give a $2 tip, they will kiss your feet. Give them $4 worth of pesos and you will get a soft "gracias." Also go to the dollar store and get school supplies for the kids. Even if you don't go on a tour that involves a school, the maids all have kids and supplies are another one of those "off island" premium items. And Presidente beer tastes much like Molson Canadian.