For the last decade, we have been vacationing once a year in the Dominican Republic. This is a guide that we have found to be helpful in making our plans, http://www.dominicanrepublic411.com/. My in-laws took a trip their for their anniversary 11 years ago and they came back so refreshed and happy I thought it must be a magical place. So the next year, right during Christmas break so we could take the kids, we booked a trip. We stayed 8 days and that’s all it took to get me hooked for life. The sunsets and sunrises are so beautiful with the turquoise sparkling water. The people all seem genuinely happy to see us and help us enjoy the natural resources and other attractions in their country. The food is amazing too and we always pick a different tour to go on so we see something and exciting to live in our memories for the whole next year.