Americans Warned Against Going to Caribbean Tourist Destination Over Concerns of Violence

Americans Warned Against Going to Caribbean Tourist Destination Over Concerns of Violence
Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic offers plenty of beaches as well as other outdoor activities. Photo courtesy of Robert Coffey, Dreamstime.com.
Jack Phillips
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The U.S. State Department on Tuesday issued a travel advisory for U.S. citizens traveling to the Dominican Republic due to a recent increase in sexual assaults and violent crime.

A yellow-colored, level two advisory was issued for travelers going to the Caribbean tourist hotspot that they should “exercise increased caution,” according to the bulletin.

Jack Phillips
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