READ MORE:* Boston Red Sox great David Ortiz shot in ambush* Another American died in the Dominican Republic* Dominican Republic deaths: Autopsies show similarities for all three US victims* Three Americans die at same Dominican Republic resort just days apart"Yes, bad stuff happens to tourists, whether it's a bus crash or a death," said Eddie Lloyd, an expert on Caribbean travel. "It would be quite rare to recommend that people avoid the Dominican Republic," he said. In April, the State Department issued a Level 2 advisory: "Exercise increased caution in the Dominican Republic due to crime. "When people go the Dominican Republic," he said, "they need to have a heightened sense of awareness." Of course, if the idea of vacation in the Dominican Republic is more stressful than relaxing, consider cancelling.

Source: Stuff June 14, 2019 00:11 UTC