Spear Fishing In Jamaica
From a collection of parts like a hand-carved wooden handle, a frame from a discarded aluminum beach chair, holding back a trigger pulled taut by some J$120 per foot of rubber tubing attached with a bicycle spoke, propelling the make-shift auto transmission linkage hammered into a spear, the self-fashioned spear gun takes shape. Jamaican schoolboys […]
One Island College Single Logging On For Love
Student Priority list runs like this: 1. Destination that’s wired. Remember on campus we live the life of contemporary royalty: work stations, student life hubs and media labs that allows me to intercept and interface my ever present friends all over the planet. So my vacation spot gotta have cyber cafés and multimedia centers for […]
Maroon Fest 2003
The Accompong Town community was getting ready for the onslaught of thousands of tourists, returning Maroons and Jamaicans who live around the Island for the three-day fest that would begin on Saturday the 4th of January, continuing through January 6th, the actual day of the celebration. Wooden pole constructed stalls, some with canvas coverings were […]
Value Travel To Jamaica
Tough times does not mean you have to travel cheap. Jamaica has some superb values. The key is to travel smart. Set A Budget – The first thing to do is to figure out the maximum you are willing to spend. Once you know your max stick with it. Prioritize – Figure out what is […]
Jamaica It Is Part 2
We were up fairly early on Saturday morning and finished packing up the room. After one last Sea Castles buffet breakfast, during which we loaded our plates with fresh fruit, we were ready to check out. I made one last run down to the beach, mainly to take a few pictures and to rap with […]
Top 10 Attractions in Port Antonio
The PORT ANTONIO AREA is perhaps the most beautiful and scenic part of Jamaica. Navigatable rivers, twin harbors, waterfalls, freshwater Blue Holes and so much more. Puerto Anton was the name the Spanish gave the town in honor of the Governor’s son but they made no real effort to settle the area. In 1723, the […]
The Other Side Of Tourism Part 11
Chapter XVIII IT’S THE CULTURE, NOTHING PERSONAL The next day, I decided that I would take out my braids. It took me 4 hours to take all the braids out. I found out where a beauty salon was and made an appointment for them to cut and style my hair, to give me a manicure […]
New Things To Experience In Jamaica
New attractions, accommodations and visitor facilities for your vacation needs. Come feel the new warmth and loving hospitality of the Jamaican people… New things to experience… Montego Bay Undersea Tours.Explore the fascinating underwater world of Jamaica’s firstand only protected marine area. You will enjoy the panoramic scenes aboard a semi-submarine called "Coral See". The under […]
Offbeat Kids Activites And Tips
The kids don’t have to be bored on your vacation to Jamaica or be stuck with the regular activities like water sports, cooking & crafts. Below is a list of educational/off beat activities you can do with the kids or arrange for the kids to do, depending on where you stay. Some of the activities […]
All Around Jamaica Day 1
I must say ahead of time, that I can’t tell everything. Some stories must not be told, and some need to be told over a beer, in person. But I think there are enough stories here to make this worth reading anyway…. Day One, Wednesday (Airport-St. Mary) We were so ready for this trip. Two […]
