Ocho Rios March 2003 Trip Report

Day 1We landed in Montego Bay a bit later than scheduled due to a flight delay in leaving Atlanta. As soon as we stepped off the plane, we knew we were out of the snow and cold. The 80 degree Farenheit weather and the sound of Jamaican music and songs greeted us as we entered […]

All Around Jamaica – Day 4

All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 4by Liz Maher Day Four, Saturday (Portland) We wake up quite early again. Though, this time, sleep in a little bit because the AC and the shades make it dark and cave-like in our room, but all of Portland is out there and we are still up by 7 and […]

Jamaica Villa Vacation

Vacationing in a villa in Jamaica is a great experienced and enjoyable. If you are looking for exquisite seclusion then a Jamaica villa is perfect for you. Jamaica is said to be one of the originators of villa vacation packages &so there a many offering there to suit your needs. 1. Know what you needDo […]

Jamaica Travel From the Ladies Point of View – Traveling to Jamaica solo

Jamaica Travel From the Ladies Point of View

Forget what your friends say, what you have read, or what you have heard, pack your bags and experience Jamaica. Every since that movie (you know the one I mean), came out in the 1990’s, single female travel to Jamaica has come under scrutiny. Far from increasing and encouraging it, this movie well may discourage […]

All Around Jamaica Day 5

All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 5by Liz Maher Day Five, Sunday (Portland to Castle Garden) We woke early…again. I am NOT a morning person at all but here I can’t help it…there’s just too much fun to be had, people to see, sights to take in. We decide to eat breakfast at FH and go […]

The Other Side of Tourism – Part 17

Chapter XXV – MY SUITCASE IS LOST, BUT MY HOME IS SOUND The plane landed on schedule at 5 o’clock. I disembarked at Newark, and waited for two hours until the blue light flickered showing no more baggage. My suitcase was not there — and no rum to drown my sorrows. I put in a […]

All Around Jamaica Day 6

All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 6by Liz Maher Day Six, Monday (Castle Garden to Negril) Up for sunrise as usual and Marcia has found ackee! Woohoo, ackee and salt fish for breakfast again! (P, my non-fish-lover eats toast and fruit and callalloo). While we wait for breakfast I chat with Mrs. S and after our […]

Jamaica Travel Discounts

The Boardite Club For Consumers   In our continuing effort to provide valuable assistance to our readers, Jamaicans.com is proud to announce the formation of a “BOARDITE CLUB” in Negril, Jamaica – that will eventually spread to all areas of the Island!   WHAT IS IT? The Boardite Club will entitle its registered members to […]

The Move – An American Retiree in Jamaica

Retiring to Jamaica has been a dream for 10 years. In all that time, you would think all the particulars and details would have been researched and put in place. There were Jamaican friends, lawyers and custom brokers all aware of the big step in moving to “retirement paradise”. With information coming from different sources, […]

All Around Jamaica Day 10

All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 10by Liz Maher Day Ten, Friday (Negril and a trip) This was the day we’d arranged to go swim with the manatees at Alligator Hole. However, just the day before I’d learned that Nyabinghi drummers would be at Home Sweet Home tonight and we all really wanted to do that, […]