An early engineering approach

. . . with its own aesthetic.

Even cheap transportation . . .

. . . is an object of pride, which I think we can call this.

Dominican street tracker?

These are ubiquitous in Santo Domingo. Not a custom, just a basic motorcycle. They're slow and they smoke, but they're cheap and look fun.

Good B&B in Santo Domingo

They speak French (and Spanish). It's an old convent with great atmosphere. Thumbs up.