Sun, Soil, and a Surprise Infection: My Solo Island Trek Through the Dominican Republic
The heat and humidity instantly cut through me as soon as I exited the Punta Cana International Airport. There had to be at least a hundred Dominicans lined up on either side of the sidewalk, shouting “Taxi? You need a ride? Taxi!”. They all held signs for shuttles and taxis to whisk you away from…