Two Jamaican Resorts Make List of Best All-Inclusives for Caribbean Food
All-inclusive resorts are not particularly known for their food, but it is a sign of the dramatic changes in this part of the vacation sector that these resorts are replacing what has been characterized as “industrial buffets and Trite continental” food choices, they are featuring top-quality, inspired cuisine driven by what local populations actually eat. […]
Fodors Says This Video Shot in Jamaica Will Make You Want to Go There
Fodors travel website lists the music video for “Perfect Places” featuring Lorde as one of the top 10 videos that will make travelers want to visit the shoot location, in this case, Jamaica. The video intentionally provides visuals that contrast with the sensibility of the song, which involves drinking to become numb to the pain […]
Only One Caribbean Location Makes Travel & Leisure’s Top 50 Destinations for 2019
The only destination in the Caribbean to be listed on Travel & Leisure’s 2019 Top 50 places to visit is the group of islands south of St. Vincent known as The Grenadines. These islands did not suffer the devastation of many other Caribbean locales during the 2017 hurricane season, and their current tourism infrastructure and […]
On this day in Jamaican history: Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey was born
On December 18, 1967, Jamaican-Canadian sprinter and Olympian Donovan Baily was born in Manchester, Jamaica. Bailey was once the world record holder for the 100 meters. He clocked 9.84 seconds for the distance to win a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games and was the first Canadian to break the 10-second barrier in the […]