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Paola Garcia
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Sharing the people, places, things, and culture of my hometown, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.

Photographer | Adventurer | Blogger | Foodie

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Discover Dominican Chicken Sancocho — a hearty, soulful stew that blends tradition, flavor, comfort, and rich island heritage.
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#DominicanFood #Sancocho
#CaribbeanCuisine #Foodie
A steaming bowl of chicken sancocho with corn on the cob, potatoes, carrots, and chicken pieces in a rich broth.
October 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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💸12 Unforgettable Puerto Plata Activities for $10 or Less — Fortaleza San Felipe

Fort San Felipe in Puerto Plata stands tall against time—once pirate defense, now a cultural treasure echoing history and heritage.
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#FortalezaSanFelipe #PuertoPlata
Fortaleza San Felipe, a historic Spanish fortress in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with a mountain backdrop. The historic Fortaleza San Felipe in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, a stone fortress overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Cannons overlooking the ocean from the historic walls of Fortaleza San Felipe in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Equestrian statue of General Gregorio Luperon near Fortaleza San Felipe in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
September 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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💸12 Unforgettable Puerto Plata Activities for $10 or Less — Central Park

Central Park (Parque Central Independencia) is a cultural gem, blending history, tradition, and community in a serene Dominican setting.
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#PuertoPlata #DominicanRepublic
Victorian gazebo and statues in Central Park of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with the national flag. Cathedral of St. Philip the Apostle in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with two bell towers and a palm tree. Colorful Victorian-style buildings in Central Park, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Vibrant mural in Central Park, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, depicting local culture, a cruise ship, and colorful elements.
September 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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💸12 Unforgettable Puerto Plata Activities for $10 or Less — Taíno Bay

Discover Taíno Bay: sun-kissed sands, turquoise waters, local culture, and serene coastal beauty for the perfect getaway.
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#PuertoPlata #TainoBay #DominicanRepublicTravel #BeachVibes
Two women posing for a photo in front of the large white Taino Bay sign in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The background shows a harbor with a cruise ship and tropical mountains, highlighting the port's scenery. An inviting photo of the tropical resort pool area at Taino Bay in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The image shows a lazy river with a wooden bridge, sandy beaches, palm trees, and guests enjoying the sunny weather. A photo of a thatched-roof, ship-themed bar at the Taino Bay cruise port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. The building is surrounded by tropical plants, lounge chairs, and a lazy river. A serene pathway winds through the tropical landscape of Taino Bay in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. Palm trees, lush greenery, and lounge chair frames under a partly cloudy sky create a relaxing atmosphere.
August 22, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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🎨Puerto Plata is a living canvas. Bold murals and hidden gems line the streets, turning every walk into a visual adventure. A must-see for travelers, creatives, and photographers.📷

🔗 dominicansoul.com/street_art
#PuertoPlata #StreetArt
#DominicanRepublic #TravelPhotography
Vibrant street art mural in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, showing a joyful child laughing with eyes closed and face covered in water droplets, surrounded by three colorful hummingbirds against a bright turquoise background.
August 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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🧋🍊🧊 Cool down with a glass of Morir Soñando — a creamy, citrusy Dominican classic, rich in vitamin C & calcium. Easy, delicious, refreshing!

🔗 dominicansoul.com/morir_sonando #FoodieBlog #MorirSoñando #DominicanCuisine #SummerDrinks #HealthyLiving
Close-up of two mason jars filled with Morir Soñando, a creamy orange drink, topped with orange and lime slices and metal straws. The jars rest on a sandy beach with ice cubes. Overlaid text reads 'Try Ice Cold' and 'Morir Soñando'.
August 20, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Discover Puerto Plata’s Pink Street!

🌸Stroll the charming Paseo de Doña Blanca — a cobblestone path lined with bright pink buildings & blooming flowers. A must-see for travelers & photographers! 📷

🔗 dominicansoul.com/dona_blanco
#DominicanRepublic #TravelBlog #travelphotography
Two women posing on the famous pink street of Paseo de Doña Blanca in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with vibrant flowers and the street’s name sign in view.
August 19, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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Puerto Plata on a Budget! 🏝️💸

Discover 10 smart ways to stretch your dollar in paradise—without missing the magic. From local tips to budget stays, we’ve got you covered!

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#BudgetTravel #CaribbeanVacations
Vibrant digital art of a smiling woman in sunglasses on a tropical beach in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with ocean waves, a glowing sunset, and an airplane flying overhead — promoting Caribbean travel.
August 18, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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Buenos días from #PuertoPlata.🌴📷
Have a great week everyone!🌞🌊

“Keep taking time for yourself until you are you again.”
– Lalah Delia

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#SundayMotivation
#travelphotography
Palm trees and lounge chairs at Taíno Bay cruise port in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with a view of mountains in the distance.
August 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Buenos días from beautiful #PuertoPlata! ☀️📸
Have a great Tuesday everyone. ❤️

“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
— Buddha

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#DominicanRepublic
#TuesdayMotivation
#travelphotography
A vibrant landscape of the Dominican Republic countryside in Puerto Plata, showing dense tropical vegetation, tall palm trees, and sunbeams over distant mountains.
August 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Top 5 Beaches in Puerto Plata 🏖️

Discover the beauty and variety of Puerto Plata’s top beach escapes — perfect for sun lovers, photographers, and Caribbean dreamers!🌞🌊📸

🔗 dominicansoul.com/beaches
#TravelBlog #DominicanRepublic #Photography #CaribbeanBeaches #vacations
A digital portrait of a smiling Dominican woman wearing a straw hat, large round gold-rimmed sunglasses, and gold hoop earrings. The sunglasses reflect a sunny beach with blue sky, white clouds, and gentle waves on sandy shore. She wears a colorful bikini top, with the beach reflection as the focal point.
August 11, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Buenos días from beautiful #PuertoPlata! ☀️📸
Have a great Monday everyone. ❤️

“One of the secrets of life is to make stepping stones out of stumbling blocks.”
— Jack Penn

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#DominicanRepublic
#MondayMotivation
#travelphotography
A vibrant aerial view of lush green mountains in the Dominican Republic, with a winding light-blue river cutting through dense forest. On the left, a bright hillside dotted with palm trees and small houses contrasts with the deep greens of the jungle. Above, dramatic gray clouds break to reveal patches of blue sky.
August 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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Tropical Perfection: How to Make the Ultimate Piña Colada 🧉

Escape to the Caribbean with this easy, creamy Piña Colada recipe—refreshingly smooth, perfectly sweet, and guaranteed to hit the tropical spot.

🔗 dominicansoul.com/pina_colada
#CocktailRecipe #PinaColada #TropicalVibes
Refreshing Piña Colada cocktail on a tropical beach, served in a hurricane glass with pineapple slice, maraschino cherries, paper umbrella, and fresh coconut, against turquoise ocean and blue sky with fluffy clouds.
August 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Buenos días from beautiful #PuertoPlata! ☀️📸
Wishing everyone a great week. ❤️

“If you believe it will work, you'll see opportunities. If you believe it won't, you will see obstacles.”
— Wayne Dyer

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#DominicanRepublic
#motivation
#travelphotography
Fortaleza de San Felipe in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic — view from the ramparts of this 16th-century Spanish colonial fort, showing the brick courtyard, stone walls, a cannon, the ocean, and distant mountains under a cloudy sky.
August 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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🎨Puerto Plata is a living canvas. Bold murals and hidden gems line the streets, turning every walk into a visual adventure. A must-see for travelers, creatives, and photographers.

🔗 dominicansoul.com/street_art
#PuertoPlata #StreetArt
#DominicanRepublic #TravelPhotography
A vibrant, vertical painting showing a woman with her eyes closed, partially submerged in blue water. She has a pink hibiscus flower in her hair, and several colorful tropical fish are swimming around her.
August 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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🥤 Beat the heat and cool down this summer with a glass of Morir Soñando — a creamy, citrusy Dominican favorite packed with vitamin C & calcium!
Easy to make, delicious to sip.

🔗 dominicansoul.com/morir_sonando
#FoodieBlog #MorirSoñando #DominicanCuisine #SummerDrinks #HealthyLiving
Close-up of two mason jars filled with Morir Soñando, a creamy orange drink, topped with orange and lime slices and metal straws. The jars rest on a sandy beach with ice cubes. Overlaid text reads 'Try Ice Cold' and 'Morir Soñando'.
August 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Unwrapping the Flavors of the Dominican Republic: 8 Must-Try Dishes🍽️👩‍🍳

Discover the rich blend of Spanish, African, and Indigenous flavors in Dominican cuisine. Here are 8 iconic dishes you can’t miss!
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#DominicanFood #DominicanRepublic #FoodieBlog
Colorful collage featuring eight traditional Dominican dishes, highlighting the rich and diverse flavors of Dominican cuisine.
July 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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#TravelBlog
Top 5 Beaches in Puerto Plata 🏖️

Discover the beauty and variety of Puerto Plata’s top beach escapes — perfect for sun lovers, photographers, and Caribbean dreamers! 🌞🌊📷
🔗 dominicansoul.com/beaches

#DominicanRepublic #Photography
#CaribbeanBeaches #Vacations
A vibrant close-up of brown sunglasses and plumeria flowers resting on white sand at a Dominican beach, with turquoise ocean in the background.
July 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Buenos días from beautiful #PuertoPlata! ☀️📸🏝️
Wishing everyone a joyful Wednesday. ❤️

“No borders, just horizons – only freedom.”
— Amelia Earhart

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#DominicanRepublic
#WanderlustWednesday
#travelphotography
A stunning panoramic view of Puerto Plata’s coastline in the Dominican Republic, featuring turquoise ocean waters, a lush green hillside dotted with trees, and tall palm trees in the foreground. A bright blue sky with scattered white clouds stretches above, and a small pier extends into the bay on the left.
July 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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FoodieBlog | Caribbean Smoothie Delight

Fuel your day with this tropical Papaya & Banana Smoothie—rich in antioxidants, fiber & island flavor! 🍹🌴

👉 dominicansoul.com/papaya_banan...

#ThirstyTuesday #HealthyLiving #SmoothieRecipe #DominicanCuisine #TropicalVibes
Refreshing papaya and banana smoothie with spinach, garnished with mint, surrounded by fresh tropical fruit on a rustic wood background.
July 8, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Buenos días from beautiful #PuertoPlata! ☀️📸🏝️
Wishing everyone a joyful and inspired Tuesday. ❤️

“The best way to predict your future is to create it.”
— Peter Drucker

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#DominicanRepublic #TravelTuesday #TravelPhotography #RioSosua #PositiveVibes
Scenic aerial view of Rio Sosua in the Dominican Republic, featuring turquoise waters winding through dense tropical greenery and natural rock formations.
July 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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🌞 Buenos días from beautiful #PuertoPlata, #DominicanRepublic! 🌊

Wishing everyone an inspired start to the week 💗

“If your ship doesn’t come in, swim out to it.”
~ Jonathan Winters
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#MondayMotivation #TravelPhotography #BeachVibes #IslandLife
An aerial view of the Carnival Celebration cruise ship, brightly lit and colorful, sailing through deep blue ocean waters under a partly cloudy sky. The ship is approaching or departing Taino Bay in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic.
July 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Buenos días from #PuertoPlata.📷🏝️
Have a blessed week everyone!❤️☀️

“Stop seeking out the storms and enjoy more fully the sunlight.”
― Gordon B. Hinckley

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#DominicanRepublic #TravelPhotography
#SoothingSunday #PositiveThinking
A vibrant resort pool in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with blue-and-white striped areas, thatched-roof swim-up bars, palm trees, and guests swimming and relaxing under a sunny blue sky.
July 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Buenos días from #PuertoPlata.📷🏝️
Have a blessed Wednesday!❤️☀️

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.”
― Tony Robbins

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#DominicanRepublic #TravelPhotography
#WanderlustWednesday #PositiveThinking
A picturesque unpaved road winding through the lush green Dominican countryside, flanked by vibrant tropical foliage, a rustic wooden house, and a bright blue sky with white clouds.
July 2, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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Buenos días from #PuertoPlata.📷🏝️
Have a blessed Tuesday!❤️☀️

“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
― Buddha

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#DominicanRepublic #photography
#CaribbeanVacation #PositiveThinking
Luxurious resort pool in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, with blue and white tiles, in-water loungers, palm trees, cabanas, and mountain views under a clear sunny sky.
July 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM