Day 308 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – See the Sites in Salem

The town of Salem in the parish of Westmoreland was established to relocate the New Hope Moravian congregation when that location’s church building went into disrepair and the region was deemed “unhealthy.” A.B. Lind bought the Salem property in 1860. Located at Beeston Spring, this estate was some 750 feet above sea level and features […]

Architectural Digest Magazine Features Ralph Lauren’s Jamaican Villa

Round Hill Jamaican Villa

The fashion designer Ralph Lauren’s villa on Round Hill near Montego Bay has been featured in Architectural Digest. Lauren and his wife Ricky purchased the property two decades ago, and he describes it as “a place where you really love where you are.” Lauren, who has issued an illustrated book to celebrate the 40th anniversary […]

Ghost Tour at Rose Hall in Jamaica Ranked among Top Three in Caribbean

Rose Hall, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Rose Hall Great House in Jamaica has been named one of the top places in the Caribbean to experience a ghostly haunting by Islands Magazine. Located on a former plantation in Montego Bay, the Great House offers an hour-long tour featuring re-enactments, and a chance to learn about Annie Palmer, the former plantation wife and […]

Day 302 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Make a Trip to Maidstone

Maidstone

The town of Maidstone in Manchester was founded by Moravian missionaries in 1840. The Mainstone coffee plantation estate included 341 acres and was divided into 98 lots that ranged in size from one acre to 15 acres. The deposit required to buy land was small, making it affordable to ex-slaves, who generally paid off their […]