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Toronto

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Spain

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Germany

2013-05-24T14:31:25Z

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Germany

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Spain

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Dominican Republic

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Dominican Republic

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Santo Domingo

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 Until 2012 long distance line buses were restricted to connections from & to Berlin according to a law to protect the railway. This law is now cancelled and more and more long distance buses equivalent to the US american Greyhound have started their service - and will take you all across Germany, usually connecting the big cities. Those bus companies, some of them just founded in 2013, include:
-* [http://meinfernbus.de/unser-angebot/liniennetz.html MeinFernBus] Connecting the big German Cities (plus some resorts at the North Sea Shore, plus Zürich)
+* [http://meinfernbus.de/unser-angebot/liniennetz MeinFernBus] Connecting the big German Cities (plus some resorts at the North Sea Shore, plus Zürich)
 * [https://www.flixbus.de/liniennetz FlixBus] Connecting the big German Cities (plus Prague & Zürich)
 * [https://www.berlinlinienbus.de BerlinLinienBus] A company owned by DB, mostly going from & to Berlin

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 ===By bus===
-A few long distance bus lines exist within Germany, most of them orientated to or from Berlin. There is a very useful long-distance bus line, the [http://www.touring.de/Buslinien-national.14.0.html "Neun-Euro Bus"] where, if booked in advance, you can end up paying just €9 for any trip on the bus line connecting Hamburg (and the airport), Hanover (and the airport), Kassel, Frankfurt (and the airport), Mannheim and Heidelberg. The bus runs during the night.
+====Long distance (City to City)====
-Since the end of the rail monopoly for long distance connections in Jan 2013, several long distance bus lines started their service. One of them is [http://meinfernbus.de/ MeinFernBus.de].
+* [http://meinfernbus.de/unser-angebot/liniennetz.html MeinFernBus] Connecting the big German Cities (plus some resorts at the North Sea Shore, plus Zürich)
 Apart from these, there is a very dense network of regional and local bus lines. In rural areas, though, many lines run only once per day. Regional and local express bus line designators usually contain the letter(s) CE (local), E (regional around Hamburg; in other areas, E is used for special runs), S (regional), SB (regional and local) or X (local within Berlin), city bus line designators may contain the letter(s) BB ("Bürgerbus", not integrated within tariff unions), C or O. '''Always check the departure boards carefully: sometimes, especially at night or in rural areas, you have to order your bus by phone.'''

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 If you would like to bareboat anywhere in Spain, including the Balearic or Canary Islands, a US Coast Guard License is the only acceptable certification needed by Americans to bareboat. For everyone else, a RYA Yacht Master Certification or International Certificate of Competence will normally do.
 Although a skipper may be required, a hostess/chef may or may not be necessary. Dining out is strong part of Spanish custom and tradition. If you are planning on docking in a port and exploring fabulous bars and restaurants a hostess/cook may just be useful for serving drinks and making beds. Extra crew can take up valuable room on a tight ship.
 Luxury yachts in Spain [http://alquilerdeyatesenibiza.com], - Yacht charter and sailing, one of the worlds largest acht charter companies, can take care of all charter requirements, from bareboat to crewed in Spain. Operating from nine offices worldwide (USA, Spain, UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Caribbean, Honk Kong and Dubai)

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 Explored and claimed by Columbus on his first voyage on December 5th, 1492, the island of Quisqueya, named by Columbus as La Hispaniola, became a springboard for Spanish conquest of the Caribbean and the American mainland.
-The island was first inhabited by the Taínos and Caribes. The first ones were very friendly and the second were cannibals, an Arawakan-speaking people who had arrived around B.C. 10,000. Within a few short years following the arrival of European explorers, the population of Tainos had significantly been reduced by the Spanish conquerors.  Based on Fray Bartolomé de las Casas (Tratado de las Indias) between 1492 and 1498 the Spanish conquerors killed around 100,000 taínos.
+The island was first inhabited by the Taínos and Caribes. The first ones were very friendly and the second were cannibals, an Arawakan-speaking people who had arrived around 10,000 BC. Within a few short years following the arrival of European explorers, the population of Tainos had significantly been reduced by the Spanish conquerors.  Based on Fray Bartolomé de las Casas (''Tratado de las Indias'') between 1492 and 1498 the Spanish conquerors killed around 100,000 Taínos.
-The first European settlement founded on the America continent was located on La Isabela, founded in The Grace year of 1493 using a XV century style located in La Isabela, Puerto Plata (19º53'15.08" N 71º04'48.41" W). The City of Santo Domingo was founded by Bartolomé Colón, on august 5, 1496 and later that was moved by Frey Nicolás de Ovando at the west side of Ozama river in 1502.
+The first European settlement founded on the America continent was on La Isabela, Puerto Plata (19º53'15.08" N 71º04'48.41" W) founded in 1493 using a XV century style. The City of Santo Domingo was founded by Bartolomé Colón, on 5 Aug, 1496 and later that was moved by Frey Nicolás de Ovando to the west side of Ozama river in 1502.
-In 1606, the Royal crown of Spain ordered the depopulation of the west part of the island due to the high piracy and contraband.  That measurement taken was the cause of French invasion and after that the rise of the Republic of Haiti
+In 1606, the King of Spain ordered the depopulation of the west part of the island due to high rates of piracy and smuggling. That measure was the cause of French invasion and, after that, the rise of the Republic of Haiti.
 In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became [[Haiti]]. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844.

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 The first European settlement founded on the America continent was located on La Isabela, founded in The Grace year of 1493 using a XV century style located in La Isabela, Puerto Plata (19º53'15.08" N 71º04'48.41" W). The City of Santo Domingo was founded by Bartolomé Colón, on august 5, 1496 and later that was moved by Frey Nicolás de Ovando at the west side of Ozama river in 1502.
-In 1606 they Royal crown of Spain order the depopulate the west part of the island due to the high piracy and contraband.  That measurement taken was the cause of French invasion and after that the raise of the Republic of Haiti
+In 1606, the Royal crown of Spain ordered the depopulation of the west part of the island due to the high piracy and contraband.  That measurement taken was the cause of French invasion and after that the rise of the Republic of Haiti
 In 1697, Spain recognized French dominion over the western third of the island, which in 1804 became [[Haiti]]. The remainder of the island, by then known as Santo Domingo, sought to gain its own independence in 1821, but was conquered and ruled by the Haitians for 22 years; it finally attained independence as the Dominican Republic in 1844.

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 Be aware that mid-grade and high-end restaurants can be quite costly for third world standards, a dinner with an entrée, main course, drink and dessert can range from US $15-$75 per person, plus 10% mandatory tip plus 16% ITBIS tax. Be careful and ask around as price doesn't always equal quality, especially in tourist areas.
-Note:  Unless the contrary is specified menu prices don’t include the 10% service charge and 16% sales tax, so real prices are 26% higher than indicated in the menu.
+Note:  Unless the contrary is specified menu prices don’t include the 10% service charge and 18% sales tax, so real prices are 28% higher than indicated in the menu.
 ===Budget===