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Tourists are coming to the Dominican Republic on vacationāand some aren’t making it home. In this video, I break down recent tourist incidents in the DR, including cases of food poisoning at resorts, a violent attack at a hotel bar, and the critical importance of knowing where to get emergency medical care.
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The importance of calling 911 in the Dominican Republic
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How to navigate health insurance coverage for tourists
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Which clinics in Punta Cana accept U.S. health insurance
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How tourist safety in the Dominican Republic compares to the media headlines
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The real risks vs. media exaggeration when traveling here
With over 11 million tourists visiting the DR each year, bad things happenābut does that mean the country is unsafe? Let’s break it down.
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00:00 – Introduction: What’s Happening to Tourists in the DR?
00:28 – Recent Incidents: Food Poisoning & Attacks at Resorts
01:50 – How Resorts Handle Medical Emergencies (Or Donāt)
02:46 – Why Calling 911 in the Dominican Republic Can Save Your Life
03:40 – Understanding Medical Care for Tourists in the DR
04:50 – Best Hospitals & Clinics in Punta Cana
06:30 – Tourist Deaths in the DR: How Common Are They?
08:10 – Is the Media Exaggerating Dominican Republic Tourist Dangers?
09:40 – How Many Tourists Actually Have Problems in the DR?
10:45 – The Truth About U.S. Health Insurance in the DR
12:30 – Why You Need Travel Insurance for the Dominican Republic
14:00 – Visa & Entry Rules for Long-Term Stays in the DR
15:45 – Cost of Living in Punta Cana as an Expat
18:20 – Best Beach Clubs & Resorts in Punta Cana
20:00 – Final Thoughts: Should You Be Worried About Traveling to the DR?
Have you to anyone you know gotten sick in DR? I have!
I got food poisoning at a resort in Cap Cana the morning we were leaving .
I already liked the video, but hereās an extra one, Jamie. šš¼ I donāt understand why Americans in the USA believe that the entire world is still at the same development level as in the 1950s.
Since you mentioned ātipā , can you do a video on how much to tip at restaurants; bars; driver; ect? We still donāt have that down pactā¦ we were tipping like US $20-$25 š¤¦š»āāļø
Tragedy happens everywhere. My fiance died in Mexico resort, still dont know, if food , alcohol or heart attack? I think it was food poisoning, he felt extremely ill few hours after dinner. I called Hotel lobby immediately, it took 15 min for dr to come. Dr. refused to take him hospital, Ambulance was in front of Lobby. rather, he wasted lot of time questioning me, he did CPR, gave him drug injection, etc., he said his Lung callopsed ? then heart attack.
tragic story, he died in hotel room,
all because they wanted cash immediately in order to save his life at the hospital .
I didn't have that amount they wanted.
It was on a weekend, so Insurance Co. is closed in Canada We had no closure, it was so sudden, one minute having fun, next, cant even communicate with himš¢š¢š¢
I had to sign a waver that Hotel was not
liable in front of cops, hotel management and Airline Rep. They were covering their A.
10 years later, its still haunting me, request from his family from Europe, he was cremated in MX, now autopsy is not possible. I brought him home in a box with me.
I feel for each of the families of their tragedy.š¢
šššš a lot of haters
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Great explanation. He is always on point.
11:53 I don't know where you got the info that over 40% of Americans make over $100K a year. This would mean almost every other American makes $100K. I don't think even every fifth American makes that.
Money money just like in the US that is all that count. Life of a human being doesn't matter. !!!!
What ever happened to the serment of Hypocrat on saving life before anything else.
Never stay in a Resort in the the Dominican Republic. You will be treated like trash. They donāt understand business there. I stay in hotels and eat the local food and have not been sick since. And never open your mouth in the shower.
Fuck ton = Mas que el diablo
This food problem and poison have been going on a long time ,remember the poison alcohol.
buy the travel insurance if using a 3rd party booking system like bookit or expedia
ive been to DR over eight times and only got sick from accidentally rinsing my mouth with tap water instead of bottled water. I know the signs of food poisoning and know what to do…. hydrate hydrate hydrate liquid out my butt for 3 days and still had fun
How about travel health insurance..the most poplar is offered thru jet blueā¦itās called Allianzā¦what hospital in DR takes Allianz???
Great video! Gracias
$1500 is super affordable ā¤ā¤ā¤š
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Monton šššš means a ridiculous amount of money
I got sick in DR when we lived there. I was 10 years old and drank bad water at grandmas, I had a very high fever. My mom went to the pharmacy and told them my symptoms. A nurse practitioner gave her medication. I was fine the next day. Another time when I was 12 I got toxoplasmosis from a sick kitten I played with on my way back home from school. I stopped eating after a couple of weeks. Mom took me to the pediatrician, had blood tests. Underwent treatment. A couple of decades later Iām healthy and have two heathy children. They have good doctors in DR, just gotta seek treatment. My parents are retired and live there. They are healthy and get their checkups regularly.
This is a timely video.
We're Canadian, and this food poisoning story is a horrible tragedy.
I'm not usually susceptible for fear-mongering or hysteria, but this particular problem of food preparation would actually be enough to deter me from wanting to visit DR again. I don't know if this view is reasonable or not, given how many ppl visit DR without any issues, but needless to say I am freaked out and heartbroken about this. And it's not the only story. Just google food poisoning Dominican Republic. I was shocked to see many serious stories going back over a decade. Never would have thought this was a problem there. I wonder if it has to do with tap water issues?
Anyway DR seems like a lovely country with lovely people and it's a shame this is happening
stop missingforming the people, who is paying you to spread this information?
Hey Jamie! Another great video! Just want to clarify another company you can use to get health insurance while visiting the DR. ASA,located in Arizona is who I use. Itās called GEO BLUE . Very cheap. Anyone reading this can contact ASA, Inc and get this plan. This is who I have been using for the past ten years. Also, if you own a villa/condo, do you still pay when you leave after 6 months/ year? Is it hard to get citizenship?
what 300 dollars š® some people here aren't just trying to make their day but their month with turism that is Shameful.
Hey, great content very informative. What if someone has doble citizenship one being domincan. Does the tax penalty?
ClĆnica are private and you have to pay for them
Love your NO B.S. NYC attitude , you can smell it around the corner two blocks away.!!
Im just subscribed to your channel Iām a Dominican leaving in PA maybe one day I can go back to my country by that way Iām USA citizen but to leave in a good place over there you need a good source of income. But maybe one day. I wish you and your family the bestš
As I Dominican leaving in Pennsylvania Iām so jealous of youš© that can live over there with a nice people and wonderful weather. Congratulations š¾
I also want to say, that a lot of resort food is not the same as local food, my wife is Dominican and she was having issues with the food in the resort, she was bloated, not sure where they are getting it from probably the states. I didn't have any issues probably because it is from the US and my body is used to it.
I've had some issues with food poisoning, it happens when I'm eating street food.
I was back to normal in less than 24 hours
Names of the resorts?
I love , you brought AMA friday back, Jamie
I think everybody agrees on that!
Very interesting super informative , thank you for sharing š
Hi Jamie, thanks for the video! when I first visited the DR, I purchased extra insurance, but after that, I stopped. Is the Travel Guard insurance offered after booking a flight sufficient, or would you recommend a different option? Thanks!
So 911 works on the tourist T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T phone ANYWHERE in DR or just resorts. & w/Claro/other DR celular companies. Is it Free. Thx Jamieš„āØš«ā
Fuck ton in DR Spanish – pila de cuarto
Some people have food allergies and they just donāt know it. I for instance, have become allergic to coffee and egg and dairy and got really sick in Toronto qnd I didnāt know. My doctor didnāt know what the issue was either. It took me two years to fiigure ut out. I wasnāt allergic in the DR but became allergic in Canada. It is important to be aware that by changing our environment, our body changes and can be sensitive to even the air. When I first came to Toronto I got bed ridden in just two months of arriving. The doctors couldnāt find what the issue was and prescribed me with anxiety and depression and gave me medicayion for it but my ex husband told me not to drink it and gave me vitamin D instead. And I started to feel well. I was vitamin D deficient! And Canadian doctors donāt know that Caribbean people need vitamin D when they come up here. I consulted a japanese/canadian naturopath and he told me that Canadian doctors donāt know about it and he told me to take 4 pills of vitamin D daily in the Winter. And that was it for me! Never suffered from āanxiety and depressionā So, what I am trying yo say is that we have to be mindful that doctors know medicine according to the needs of the place they re at. Donāt expect them to know it all cause I was disappointed at Canadian doctors and their health system until I understood how their system works. Canadian doctors donāt know anything about nutrition and not many know how to read medical images! Which many Dominican doctor do! But in Canada everything is divided and they have a specialist for every part of the body, a hip specialist canāt see your glutes cause that is not their expertise, for instance.
Thanks for the information, Jamie! What was the annual plan you mentioned for Health care?
You can overstay sure, but how do you solve the drivers licence problem? As a swiss my drivers license is only valid for 3 months..after that i drive illegaly…or is there an alternative?
Great video, very educational my wife and I will be moving there next year , doesnāt Cap Cana have controlled access? do you have know someone to get in?