My First Day in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (República Dominicana) 🇩🇴

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Subtítulos disponibles en Español! ^

[@David_AA_777]

Excelent

[@leohernack7486]

👏👏👏👏

[@GreenRoses07]

Jason. I just got back to US from Santo D. I was so impressed. The people were diverse and very nice. AC in the modern n beautiful airport. Am returning back soon. Go JetBlue my carrier

[@jaimelf1194]

I've just been to the Dominican Republic for the first time a couple of months ago. We stayed in Punta Cana for a few days at a resort. It was okay, but it could be anywhere else in the world with a nice beach. The highlight of our trip, however, was the couple of days we spent at Zona Colonial in Santo Domingo. Great restaurants, a lot of history, very lively street life. Dominican culture is very complex, and people were generally very nice. We enjoyed local coffee, rum, and chocolate, visited art galleries and historical sites. Dominicans are always dancing for no apparent reason - at corner shops, during work, just casually walking down the street. I'll be looking forward to your new videos, Jason, and hope I can visit the DR again some time in the future.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Good to know. I really like Santo Domingo, great vibes.

[@EdgarTorresguzmanabogado]

Ya need to explore more quiet places of DR.

[@joseramirezduran5102]

@@JasonBillamTravel que bueno que te gusto nuestros pais pero tiene que conocer constanza la suiza del caribe frio y calor a la vez

[@joseramirezduran5102]

@@EdgarTorresguzmanabogado asi mismo es hermano nuestros pais no es nada mas playa al mas lugares que al turista le van a facinar mas

[@welicafemba2295]

@@joseramirezduran5102 Para qué lugares fríos si mayormente los turistas vienen a la República Dominicana es por su temperatura y clima tropical.

[@joseojedamaggiolo583]

Beautiful city full of history and charm. Where it all started for the Western Hemisphere!

[@josealbertomarte1740]

Gracias por visitar nuestro país y resaltar esas cosas que te gustaron 😍

[@Cloud-wh5xq]

Im filipino pero i felt like home Saludos desde Filipinas 🇵🇭🤝🇩🇴

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Haha, there’s actually quite a lot of similarities between the two

[@raycuevas7577]

@@JasonBillamTravel Must be the Spanish influence and both are in tropical islands

[@noelvasquez3365]

I love Filipino peopple worked for costa ctuise I learned a lot tagalog , I love ur food

[@A.p.p1996]

I'm Dominican and let me tell youuuu that you have the best artist and voices in the whole world for reallll, I'm a big fan of Morrisset Amon and many other singers in your country.😍😍😍❤️❤️

[@paivitiitta1884]

I love the colors of Dominican streetview !

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It's super colourful!

[@edenioluna1867]

Magnífica narración de la historia colonial de la ciudad de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana. 🇩🇴

[@JulianDN3]

Visite República Dominicana hace como 1 año exactamente Punta Cana y me agrado mucho soy de Cancún México zona Caribeña de mi país y en Punta Cana me sentí como en casa por el mismo clima, la gente amable, mucha historia y la variedad de Gastronomía que hay espero regresar pronto saludos desde México ❤️✨

[@jamiet2602]

Good to have you back Jason, enjoy your time in Dominican Republic. I look forward to you sharing the adventure with us mate!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Jamie!

[@sharonjanethague7181]

Really professional. Thanks for the history lesson!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Sharon!

[@luisdiazlozada8715]

Dominican Repúblic,one of the best destinations in the caribbean.a lot to do and see.Los colmadones is a nice place to enjoy and drink Presidente.👍👍🥳🥳🤩🍺🍺

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Luis - really great first impressions. I had some Presidente at the end of this video!

[@gertrudissanchez7223]

🤣🤣

[@edenioluna1867]

@@JasonBillamTravel Presidente el verdadero sabor...!!🍺💪🏾🇩🇴

[@jaycam6823]

Dominicans have the best energy and it’s always a joy to around them

[@albertlacanilao1412]

Excellent video of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Muchas gracias for sharing.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Albert

[@missmia5468]

Great video. I especially like the colonial zone, the architecture is quite interesting. Very bright and vibrant

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It’s a really cool place, love the vibe.

[@dennisdaniels2992]

Hi Jason Billam, I'm Dennis Daniels from Cleveland, Ohio! Thanks for sharing your video about the first time in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic!

[@liamcleary3704]

Wow what a colourful city so far, not what i expected at all to be honest, looking good and good to have you back, enjoy your visit and thanks for opening our eyes and sharing your amazing travels 🍻

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Liam. Santo Domingo impressed me a lot, it’s probably underrated. It’s got a great atmosphere.

[@willyft5430]

Hi Liam, were you expecting something better or worse?

[@liamcleary3704]

@@willyft5430 To be honest i only ever seen it in the odd movie, so impressed with the history the atmosphere colours and how vibrant the city is, definitely want to visit.

[@rvairplanesrd]

Welcome and very glad you are showing more than just beaches. Very professional.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks, I think there’s a lot more to see than just beaches

[@rvairplanesrd]

@@JasonBillamTravel waitting for your new videos.

[@spacexstarbasetexas]

Perfect Rendition of Santo Domingo History // 500 years ago....wow

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks haha..

[@rons3236]

Very nice Jason! I love the Dominican Republic and spend a week or two there each year. Your travel plan mirrors my own, except I don't go to Punta Cana, ever, and for the very reason you said. You will absolutely love Las Terranas. The beaches there are spectacular! It has become a bit too European although not too touristy, especially French, but, the vibe is right on and the food is really good. I enjoyed your video and look forward to seeing the rest of your journey.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad I'm not alone on that front. That's encouraging to hear, I've only been told good things about Las Terrenas. I don't mind a little bit of European either, as long as it retains that Caribbean vibe as you say.

[@CgirlAJGM]

Thank you for visiting 🤗 Enjoy!

[@ayngelina]

I really appreciate that you share the true history in Latin America, which is not that history started with European colonization and the subsequent slave trade but that there were people before the Spanish arrived.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks, it’s an important point to remember.

[@fannyvasquez4314]

Exactamente cuando llegó Colón aqui estaban los indigenas dueños de esta isla entera.

[@TheAngee330]

I miss my island 🏝 😕 can't wait to go back!

[@quelrocco1499]

I just love watching your videos! I love the history chats and unique findings that you show us. Keep up the great job!

[@milqueyatejadazacarias3112]

Gracias por venir a nuestra 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴y mostrar un poco de ella y su cultura

[@packermaster521]

1. Tu español sigue mejorando...felicidades.👏. 2. You have to record yourself dancing Merengue before you leav Rep. Dominicana.🤣 3. Presidente is THE beer!💯 4. Come to Panamá next.🇵🇦 Saludos!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Muchas gracias! Agreed, I’ll have to get some Merengue practice in. I’m with you on that, I’d love to get over to Panama at some point. Let’s see!

[@nextplaneticket]

Thanks for show my country to the world. I would like to invite people from all of the world to come to Dominican Republic is safe. I have lived here for 30 years and I never will go to live somewhere else.

[@yarahgil7452]

Don’t lie is my country and ihave40 years in New York and I be very scare. Go there a lot bad peoples and kill for steal don’t said us safe is not

[@REINAESCORPIO]

Thanks for sharing my country, I now see my homecity from another view and I love it !! Enjoy my country !! you are welcome !!

[@sussymartinezweber]

Hola,una correccion. A la llegada de Colon la isla no era llamada Haiti( todavia no existia) fue luego quela parte occidental fue entregada por los españoles a los franceses. Su nombre era QUISQUEYA a la llegada de Ctistobal Colon. Gracias

[@sir.fuentes7642]

Haiti es una palabra taina.

[@darknotered7425]

Haití en Taíno significa "tierra alta o montañosa. O sea, así llamaban ellos la zona de la cordillera. Ahora, la isla entera sí que ellos la llamaban "kiskeya".

[@cleudycruz1815]

Gracias por venir a nuestro país, gracias por darle ese valor histórico, todos son bienvenidos a nuestro país.

[@Greg-93]

Dominicans has a very mixed culture due to the colonization, very friendly and open people. Thanks God you won't spend your whole time only in Punta Cana, which I think is nice but DR has a lot better to offer like Las Terrenas. Is not populate with big resorts, malls, etc... it's more natural and relaxing, you'll find over there a real European spot in the DR, lots French, Italians and more, try to stay in some villa beachfront, In Las Ballenas for example, take care!

[@gabrielflorentino6080]

yes we are very mixed. in DR you would find people of all race and color including blue eyes and even black people with straight hair. like 97% of worlds population don’t mix there race. But we dominicans do it constantly. in my case my dad is white and my mom is black.

[@jeffGordon852]

Very friendly to you unless you look haitian

[@jeffGordon852]

@@Greg-93 Not all Dominican, but a lot of them are anti-haitian racist.

[@alexanderbecker2264]

@@gabrielflorentino6080 Most of the people were black when I visited the city of Santo Domingo. But I understand that you don't like your skin color very much.

[@gabrielflorentino6080]

@@jeffGordon852 not true. on every single country in the world there would always be racist people. my grandfather was haitian married to my white grandmother. most of my friends here in miami are hatians. my sister best friend is haitian. same thing i seen hatians that hate dominicans

[@pedromoronta5025]

Thanks for coming to our contry i hope you enjoy it!

[@edcarlson6181]

Gracias, Jason!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Ed!

[@levinawalsh2015]

Loved this Jason 👍. Super Excited to see your next one already. Safe & Happy travels. ☘✌.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Levina!

[@devbachu7072]

You will love it there maybe rain an sunny

[@MICHAEL91HD]

I love when people like you show a lot of good things about my country 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@Individuo80]

If you want Punta Cana without over-development, go to Bahía de las Águilas in the Southwest.

[@davidwhite1919]

Great video Jason. Gives a real flavour of Santo Domingo.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Glad to hear that

[@jesusdavis2941]

Ok. So basically where you got the beer is a colmadón: they're all set up for people to drink, play, watch the game, dance; the colmado normally doesn't has all the amenities, and is more centered on selling goods for day-to-day cooking and stuff, although most people gather to play dominoes at most of them (normally people take the sidewalk and half the street for it, as you've seen) nevertheless, there's a fine line between them, as the first developed from the latter, you can find both drink and food at any

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks for that

[@jesusdavis2941]

@@JasonBillamTravel you're welcome. And welcome to my country! Be safe and most importantly, Enjoy it

[@jesusdavis2941]

@@JasonBillamTravel on Sundays there are a few activities in the colonial zone, there's a free music school on parque Colón for anyone who wants to learn instruments and to sing, that's around 11-ish- noon; and there's a son group (the music genre, not anyone's child although they are someone's children 🤣 sorry for the bad joke 😂) at 6 pm a couple of blocks north of plaza España. If you're around you may wanna check that out, if I see you I'll shout 🙂☝🏽

[@wenceslaomartinez2024]

As you didn't like the environment of Punta Cana, I recommend you to go to the south of the Dominican Republic, Barahona and Pedernales is your next visitation.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks for the tips

[@TheAngee330]

Duverge one of the best places along with Bani as well. Many rivers and rolling hills!

[@robluv4592]

Santo Domingo beautiful .even gritty parts have charm

[@user-xd7qg1up4z]

My beautiful country you will never get bored there😃🙌🏻🇩🇴 its always lively music dancing, drinking day and night! The best place in the world and the best food😋❤️🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@RCSVirginia]

A particularly fond memory of mine is sitting at a table at an outside café at La Plaza de España at night and drinking an El Presidente beer whilst the floodlights from El Faro across the river shone a cross on the clouds in the sky. I do not know if the lights are still broadcast from El Faro, but it was a magical experience at the time. Dominicans told me that El Presidente was brewed to be best served chilled to suit the warm, humid Dominican climate. Also, be sure to try the Dominican Brugal and Barceló rums, especially the aged varieties, and the Dominican Coca-Cola that is made with real cane sugar. Santo Domingo has so many wonderful places to see and visit, and there are excellent restaurants and clubs. In the latter, one can see just how skilled many of the local men and women are at dancing salsa and merengue. In addition to El Alcázar de Colón and La Fortaleza Ozama, there are other historical sites such as El Museo de las Casas Reales, as well as a museum--cannot recall the name--where one can learn about the Taino Indians and see skeletons of the megaterios that roamed Hispaniola before the aforementioned Tainos killed and ate them all. For a bit of nature, one can explore The National Botanical Garden and The National Zoological Park that are first-rate and terrific. As far as getting around, Santo Domingo has a metro now that makes travelling around the city quite easy and convenient.

[@danielvalenzuela9764]

Hi Jason I really enjoyed your coverage of SantoDomingo and that cold Presidente looked tasty. A good place to relax and enjoy life in a humble natuaral environment. Looking foward to more

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It was really refreshing, loved the vibe of the Colmado

[@ServantofGod796]

I love this. I've always had an interest in traveling to other countries and this is us definitely one of them. It's so pretty and I hope I can also visit dominica as well

[@JasonBillamTravel]

It’s surpassed my expectations!

[@cilliangonzalez8108]

Just a liltle corretion. This is the Dominican Republic don't confuse because there's a country called Dominica and both are located in the Caribbean.

[@ServantofGod796]

@@cilliangonzalez8108 ik, I said I wanted to go to dominica as well as this country

[@EdgarTorresguzmanabogado]

You need to head on jarabacoa. also south of DR, barahona, pedernales.

[@eduardcrcl6498]

Hello, from the Dominican Republic, one of the best and most beautiful places on earth!!-*!-

[@josealfredofernandezsosa232]

Excelente video, me encanto como resumiste la historia colonial de nuestro país, además de ese recorrido por toda la zona colonial y la visita a un Colmado.

[@christinamichaels9381]

Good video about my country u see how the girl watching u they love u lol hope u enjoy i from there i mees my country so much thanks for u work god bless u

[@devbachu7072]

I been there hope to be back there is a park name independence park an at the end I think duarye or copon park lovely place

[@aa-cz2qo]

You are awesome bro I love your vlogging very much.many time later posted

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks, apologies for the gap between the Europe trip and this one. A lot going on this year, but hopefully I can keep them coming out on a consistent basis for the next while.

[@janseyveloz8515]

Welcome brother. I hope you´re having a great time around here.

[@chicagomike]

Looks wonderful. Thanks.

[@claryjustin4077]

Was there a couple weeks ago.. lots of rain ☔️, but Santo Domingo is nice 👍

[@rafaelajimenez1413]

Espero que les hallas aprovechado esa cerveza presidente, uno de los íconos de RD 🇩🇴, gracias por el vídeo de mi Quisqueya la bella .

[@megagolf23]

Hi Jason. I hope you are doing well. Your adventures, they are very interesting. Thank you for the video and Don't forget we are still waiting for new videos . thank you again and Good luck 🤞

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks Sami, lots more to come!

[@CarolinaMartinez-wt5tq]

I really liked Santo Domingo, full of history, music, art and differemt people, I loved it. I wonder if you are going to Haiti, I have always wondered myself how these two countires share the same island and yet are so different

[@dianasavinon9900]

Haiti is too dangerous right now

[@alecgurney9305]

You want him to go to haiti? So he gets kidnapped or killed.

[@mariuquidiello]

Haitu now is very dangerous its a caos !

[@alexanderbecker2264]

They are black, there is no much difference.

[@darknotered7425]

@@alexanderbecker2264 Wow, you're really into race, huh?

[@clantigua1]

Very nice inside of our country history, you really study the colonialism and the facts are sharp and accurate. Thank you for been such a informed traveler and you are always welcome to the Dominican Republic

[@richardh5485]

Grupo Bonye performing outside at las ruinas de Sanfrancisco on every Sunday is best party on the entire island. Also check out the little hole in the wall bar of ElSarten on the weekends. Both will be filled with locals dancing to latin music.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

I’ve actually heard about this, would be cool if I’m around on a Sunday. Thanks for reminding me!

[@fannyvaldezperez4284]

Muchas gracias por venir a mi pais y mostrar un pedacito de la historia y de la ciudad de santo domingo

[@NinsyHerrera]

Thanks You My loveeeee!! ♥️ Eres bienvenido, gracias por tomar a RD en cuenta. 🇩🇴

[@benjaminrosario2022]

Great video. Good content very informative about the area!Thanks.

[@robluv4592]

Ur not boring at all with history .u doing great

[@JP-jj6kw]

Very beautiful part of the city, love the history

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Really cool place

[@K1ngKrunch]

If you want to show the high and lows of Santo Domingo , i really recommend Piantini for the more upper class and Capotillo would be the poorest side ( obviously more dangerous to go there ). For Capotillo i recommend you ride the cable cars from the metro. The metro alone can also be a way to see a lot of the city from above.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks for the tips. A bit of a different scene coming in the next video, but it’s quite far out of the city centre, in Higuero.

[@richardh5485]

Looks like you found Colmado de los Muchachos at the end of video. It is one of the best.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Good to know!

[@luiggiconde]

I’m Dominican and also I want to share that we are so happy to have you guys here!! Enjoy our country together we have everything to make fun and happiness

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Muchas gracias!

[@luiggiconde]

@@JasonBillamTravel you’re welcome darling

[@dyroc]

Jason, I was about to explain you the difference between Colmado and Colmadon but you had find out by the end of the video. Glad that you had a nice time and preferred to wander with the locals instead of staying in a resort. Seems you enjoyed your own company and time with yourself; an ability that all solo travelers have, than with a group of people, so my greatest admiration and respect. Hope to see more from you in my country.

[@michellevdg4708]

Yay proud Dominican ❤️❤️

[@luismanuelpenaromero9800]

Gracias por visitarnos hermanó y hacer un vídeo de la ciudad más vieja del nuevo mundo...

[@pf4773]

Jason: You impressed me in this video with your comments about Punta Cana being so disconnected from the local culture and how you left ASAP :). I'm heading to the Dominican Republic in the next few days-planning on meeting with a local there (a friend). Santo Domingo looks like a great city to spend time in.

[@Jose-delaRosa]

Hey there!! Welcome to the DR, glad you enjoyed our country the colonial city its just beautiful with a great vibe.

[@belkisfranciscamoretamarmo7213]

soy dominicana y Rep dom es el país que tiene mucha diversidad, y es un país que lo tiene todo, es tierra de DIOS bendecida

[@Jasmine-eo9fo]

Yay I understand what you said I’ve been practicing my Spanish before I go to Santo. lol in January so I can get around Greet people and order food without stress. You said you wanted an empanada and then you asked did she have chicken. She asked how many and then you told her only one I think? Lol

[@leandrojavier9774]

Bienvenido a mi tierra. La Catedral no es la supuesta más vieja Es la más vieja y la primada del continente.

[@f.f.v.m7607]

El dijo que fue la primera que empezaron a construir,pero en México terminaron otra iglesia primero que esta

[@clarygelsoto]

es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catedral_primada_de_Am%C3%A9rica

[@juanjosefermin3682]

An honor for us to have you here. This island is yours, you'll always be welcome 🏝☀️⛱

[@bienvenidodeleon3856]

Thanks for your visit!!

[@coolhardware65]

go south too buddy los patos, cabo rojo laguna oviedo the remote rivers are amazing too.

[@juanataveras9127]

Muy bien contada la Historia de la Isla,gracias.

[@diosjesus6254]

Less development in DR is southwest Pedernal , Dalabón and Idepedencia

[@manuo7245]

that is a colmadon where you were in this video. There are others bigger and more dedicated to drinking than selling groceries but that one where you were fits the category of colmadon.

[@Tyfraanz]

I guess the difference between a colmado and a colmadón is the volume of the music haha. A colmado would be less loud and then the colmado could turn into a colmadón when they start blasting the music :)

[@Play-jv3oi]

Amigo hay muchas partes que puedes visitar alla.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Si, exactamente

[@edcarlson6181]

Thank you SO much for showing us countries and cities that most people don't go to, Jason! I agree about Punta Cana and Cancun - fine for some people, but not for me. We hear so little, if anything, about Santo Domingo and the rest of the DR. Can't wait for the next video!!

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Thanks, hopefully they can help shed a bit of light on what the country has to offer aside from the touristy resorts.

[@HFERNANDEZDELEON]

6:02 The old town of La Isabela, or Villa Isabela, is one of the places of greatest historical interest in the province of Puerto Plata, in the Dominican Republic. This area, constituted in recent years as the Parque Nacional Histórico La Isabela, was the first settlement of Europeans in the New World.

[@cell491]

Hello, Jason, you made a great video. Two brief notes though: The Cathedral you visited is not the oldest church in the Americas, it's actually the first and oldest cathedral since there were many other churches built before and after. Also, Santo Domingo is not the oldest city in the Americas but, having been established in 1496, it is the oldest "continually inhabited European settlement in the Americas". There was another settlement before on the northern coast of our island but it was abandoned circa 1493. Keep the great work!

[@stevenlapidus2902]

Jason, You are correct about Punta Cana; it is a creation for tourists and is actually modeled after Cancun. The formula: Pick a beautiful part of the country that is undeveloped, encourage foreign money, build an international airport and then the visitors and their dollars and Euros will follow. Having said all this, when my daughter was young, Punta Cana was a wonderful place to go to for all-inclusive resort travel and it was actually a good deal less expensive than its competitors like a Cancun in the Western Hemisphere or a Mallorca/Canary Islands in Europe. Look forward to your trip around the Caribbean.

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Sounds about right. I’m sure it was naturally beautiful before (when it was much more unspoilt). There are plenty of alternative spots in the DR which don’t have the same kind of overdevelopment, which I hope to show.

[@freddythefrog70]

Beautiful beaches though? Not sure there's many places left that hasn't been commercialised Went to the largest resort called Grand Palladium in Punta cana, whole town sized resort off the beach. Man ruins much!

[@raycuevas7577]

True, Punta Cana wasn't even a thing prior to the 1970s

[@aimaryssinlimites2390]

reciclando recuerdo de mi bella quisquella.🌻

[@musammilvp565]

I’m first time watching this country thanks

[@heidycadet1383]

Welcome to my country!!!. I love Colonial Zone 😊😍. I got married near to Columbus House at 2001.😅

[@marvinbrando722]

I have been in both, Haiti ans D.R. and if you wanted to see the biggest contrast in your life, you have to visit the island La Espanola and visit both countries

[@CarlosDominguez-jm5bl]

Si vuelves,no dejes de visitar el Norte,(Cibao),Jarabacoa,Constanza, Puerto plata,y al Sur bahía de las águilas (pedernales).

[@danaideivettemenarodriguez5728]

Se te quedó la ciudad más grande e importante del Cibao, Santiago, la cual es un punto de partida para todo el Cibao, y claro, Santiago es Santiago! ❤

[@CarlosDominguez-jm5bl]

Si claro Aguilucho desde chiquito y la leña taqui

[@jeselinehenri7392]

Thanks soo much for the video.

[@miahill6864]

Just found your channel and subscribed. Nice video! One question: how safe is there?

[@ggarl12]

Dominican Republic is beautiful

[@chockalingamalagappan1693]

Jason you can become an actor ,model too .You look suitable for that job.

[@omarnina9770]

Go to Samana IIt is less develop than PC and it has beautiful untouched beaches

[@JasonBillamTravel]

That’s the plan!

[@myreina4982]

Que lindo papito 🥰🥰🥰🥰❤❤😘😘😘😘🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴

[@Jpkjr52]

Good to see you back. John in Chicago

[@JasonBillamTravel]

Cheers John!

[@loren_blackgoku_elmaestro6086]

Very good hommie good job bless

[@abdullahim3434]

Best Travel of the world ✈️🔥