FROM shore, David flashed a thumbs up: the signal for me to go ahead. I pulled down on the control bar attached to the harness on my waist, and the 20-foot-wide kite emblazoned with a dragon arced ...

Kiteboarding is one of the Dominican Republic's most popular activities. Pro surfer Cameron Dietrich moved to the country in 2011 to grow the sport. His resort, Kite Club Cabarete, trains tourists ...

Never heard of kiteboarding? Don’t worry—20 years ago, people said the same thing about snowboarding. But 150 kiteboard riders and thousands of spectators descended last month on the town of Cabarete ...

Susi Mai was just five years old when she moved to the coastal town of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic. The Carribean nation on the island of Hispanolia is famous for its golf courses, but this ...

Some adrenaline-thirsty travelers pursue fresh powder, and some seek the perfect surf break. Others strap themselves to a 30-foot kite and skim across the waves, looking for a chance to catch a little ...

" Most travelers headed for Cabarete fly into Puerto Plata, half an hour away. Vans or taxis shuttle to Cabaretes hotels. " Avoid flying into Santo Domingo, if possible. Its a four-hour ride north. " ...

On a wet, dreary night in March last year I got a phone call from my parents. They were having dinner on the beach in Cabarete, a small Caribbean beach village on the northern shore of the Dominican ...

Susi Mai was just five years old when she moved to the coastal town of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic. The Carribean nation on the island of Hispanolia is famous for its golf courses, but this ...