The Other Side Of Tourism Part 12
Chapter XIX: THE SECOND WEEK The second week was when everything started happening. I met Valerie, a middle-to-upper class English lady, of mixed parentage, (her class seemed to matter) who had arrived with her two well-spoken and well-bred sons (twins) to Jamaica. Her husband had deferred their vacation so many times that she decided to […]
Milk River
The Milk River baths in Jamaica is said to have one of the highest radioactivity levels of any mineral bath in the world. Analysis of the mineral spring shows it is more radioactive than the leading European spas, Baden in Switzerland and Karlsbad in Austria. The bath is reknowned for curing many ailments including – […]
Blown Away By Port Antonio
I’d been to Port Antonio before & was blown away by it’s beauty and on Wednesday I was on my way again to discover some more hidden gems…I hit the road at 8.30am with my lovely guest Andi & our friend. The sun was shining & the drive through the banana plantation & along the […]
The Other Side Of Tourism – Part 13
Chapter XXI – BYAH DREAD Winston called to say he would be at the hotel by 3.00 in the afternoon. I had decided that Winston would not be allowed in my room because he had a habit of ‘catching ‘. I called the receptionist and advised her that I was expecting my brother and that […]
All Around Jamaica – Day 2
All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 2by Liz Maher Day Two, Thursday (St. Mary) I woke up before sunrise, realized it was dark and went back to sleep…for maybe an hour. Our cottage faced east, so I just knew there was a spectacular day starting out there and since it was dark when we arrived, I […]
The Other Side Of Tourism – Part 14
Chapter XXII – DE BAG LEF .. ‘HAN HIM GAAN I woke up about 5.00 a.m. The bag was still there. “Oh No!” I exclaimed. I showered quickly and went downstairs and asked one of the guys at the desk if they thought “Dead En’ was still going on. They said no, it would have […]
All Around Jamaica – Day 3
All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 3by Liz Maher Day Three, Friday (St. Mary to Portland) We woke up really early again….it’s the air, the sunrise, the eagerness to get out and explore, the coffee, the verandah…or maybe it’s just that we’ve been falling into bed before 9 each night….probably all of the above. I took […]
Cruise Ship Stop Over
With 32 Caribbean countries available for tourists pleasure, its no wonder that cruise ships have become popular with many travelers as a way to see many different islands on one vacation. If you are fortunate enough to have your ship stop in the island of Jamaica, then you have come to the right place for […]
The Other Side of Tourism – Pt 15
Chapter XXIII -I’M ONLY CHECKING OUT — TAKE YOUR TIME No money to buy breakfast, but I had peace of mind, and besides, I still had my security deposit, I could change that up and have breakfast. I had time. It was 6.45 and my driver was not due until 7.50. I decided to check […]
Like the Place
Next month, I’ll be making my fourth visit to Jamaica. From this, anyone can tell that I must (to put it mildly) really like the place. My first visit was in 1979. Even though it coincided with the June floods, I enjoyed every minute of my trip. After landing in Montego Bay, I stayed a […]
