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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Last Rain Over Río San Juan

from Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña · host Carlos Peña

Carlos spends his final evening in Río San Juan as a storm rolls in, savoring the town's rhythm, tracking down the best sancocho, and wrestling with the decision to leave. He shares the real cost of a day here and what it means to call a place home, even briefly. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Dominican Republic: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Dominican Republic guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 28 of Dominican Republic Travel Podcast with Carlos Peña. Carlos Peña is in Río San Juan, Dominican Republic. Places in this episode: Cafe de Paris, Mercado Municipal de Río San Juan, Boca de la Laguna, El Mangle Restaurante, La Ciénaga, Laguna Gri-Gri, Cave of the Swallows. Covered: Cooking and food, Local life and community, Rain and weather, Cost of living, Residency process, Leaving a place. Chapters:00:00 Cafe de Paris00:50 Beach02:08 Boca de la Laguna04:16 Rain on street05:51 Quiet room06:39 Night street07:46 Room A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #RioSanJuan #DominicanRepublic #TravelPodcast #DRTravel #NorthCoastDR #LagunaGriGri #CaveOfTheSwallows #Sancocho #CriolloCooking #LocalLife #TravelDiaries #Caribbean #IslandLife #SlowTravel #ExpatLife #Bachata #Merengue #ResidencyDR https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/dominican-republic/

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