Because of Villa Vie Odyssey We Discovered the REAL Dominican Republic
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we have spent several weeks on the vill Odyssey and we're here to tell you that yes absolutely you can
thanks to our new friends from the ship we wound up having a very deep authentic experience for the rest of the day
they even cooked us a traditional Dominican lunch inside their own home and it was so good
the best most authentic travel experiences are the ones that kind of come from unexpected connections with real people
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Many people wonder, "Can you really have an authentic travel experience on a cruise ship?" We've spent weeks on the Villa Vie Odyssey, and we're here to tell you: absolutely. Our stop in La Romana, Dominican Republic, was a perfect example. We had three days to immerse ourselves in the local culture. We started with a somewhat typical tourist experience, visiting a remarkable natural site on the island. But thanks to the new friends we made on the ship, we were able to go beyond the surface. Our friends connected us with a local guide who took us on a personal tour of his neighborhood, introduced us to his family, and even cooked us a traditional Dominican lunch in his home. ✨ Let us know you're part of our travel-loving community! ✨ Comment "I love world travel!" so we can notice you! 👇 ------------------------------------ 📰 Dive deeper into the story, and head over to our blog: https://chartingourcourse.com/charting-our-course-blog/destinations-visit-la-romana ------------------------------------ 📕 Curious about life on a RESIDENTIAL CRUISE SHIP? We literally wrote THE BOOK on it! Get your copy here: https://dchiddengems.etsy.com ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Explore Our Video Locations! See all the amazing places we've filmed on our interactive Google Map: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [Together we mutually share benefits from the proven products on this page, and as an Amazon Associate and other affiliate partners we earn from qualifying purchases.] 🛒 Amazon Travel Store (Gear & Cruise Essentials): https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🎨 Custom Merch (Cards, Mugs, T-Shirts & More - fully customizable!): https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 🧳 Premium Luggage (Carl Friedrik): Travel in style like us! https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-101416266-17071369 📞 Global Connectivity (Airalo eSIMs): Easy data on the go. https://airalo.pxf.io/OeoRrW 👕 Tech-Infused Comfort Clothing (Ministry of Supply): Our go-to for travel comfort. https://fxo.co/1496995/dchiddengems 🌐 Secure Internet & Streaming (ExpressVPN): Stay safe online. https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths 🎥 Insta360 X4 Camera: For those awesome drone-like shots! https://amzn.to/3Qg11UF 🎤 DJI Wireless Mics: Crystal clear audio for our videos. https://amzn.to/4jAlqQv ------------------------------------ ☕ Support Our Channel ☕ Enjoying our content? You can help us keep creating in a few ways: 👍"Super Thanks" button under the video for a one-time donation. 🙏Become a Channel Member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ The Villa Vie Residences Website has additional information: https://bit.ly/VVROdyssey 🤝If we provided info that helped your decision to buy a cabin, we would love for you to mention our names at time of purchase. It would give us a referral reward, but there is no pressure for you to mention us. The VVR link identifies our channel but is non-affiliate. Please keep in mind that this represents our life experiences only and no one should engaged in real estate investments without appropriate financial consideration and guidance. ABOUT US: We are a couple (a psychologist and business executive) who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Lately our slow travel has been aboard the Villa Vie Odyssey in which we invested substantially in the cabin we own and a small amount in the company. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ------------------------------------ HASHTAGS: #dchiddengems #residentialcruising #villavieresidences #villavieodyssey #gaytravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Villa Vie Odyssey La Romana Intro 02:20 Cave of Wonders 04:50 Iguanas 05:11 Dominican Baseball 06:00 Dominican Sugarcane 06:17 Dominican Hospitality