Travel Advice Q & A: We want to rent a car in Jamaica. Do you have any money-saving tips
We asked our facebook fans to help answer a question submitted to us by email: Help answer a Jamaica Travel question submitted to us by email: We want to rent a car in Jamaica. Do you have any money-saving tips? RESPONSES: M. Schierbeek – Ask the locals L. Maher – Get the insurance or get […]
La Jamaïque
GénéraleBienvenue à la Jamaïque, le lieu de naissance de Bob Marley et de James Bond. Paradis touristique, la Jamaïque fait partie des Antilles dans la mer des Caraïbes et se trouve au sud de Cuba et à l’ouest de l’île Hispaniola (composé d’Haïti et de la République dominicaine). Dans cet endroit unique, on peut passer […]
Jamaica Trip Report: Day 4 & 5 – Blue House, Beach, Knutsford Express Shuttle, Election day, Doctor Caves Beach Hotel
Day 4 – Blue House, Beach, Knutsford Express Shuttle, Election day, Doctor Caves Beach HotelToday was our last day at the Blue House and we had only one mission; to get to the beach. It was also Election Day in Jamaica.Breakfast at The Blue House was good as usual. First there were fruits, banana, pineapple […]
Travel Advice Q & A: Staying in Ocho Rios.We would like to eat vegan meals?
We asked our facebook fans to help answer a question submitted to us by email: Help answer a Jamaica Travel question from an email we received: I am going to Jamaica in 2 weeks & I am really worried about eating vegan there. I am going to be staying in Ocho Rios. As far as […]
The Budget Traveller’s Guide to Exploring Jamaica
Pure white sands, clear blue water – Jamaica is a jewel within the Caribbean ocean that attracts thousands of visitors every year. However, no matter how beautiful Jamaica is, there’s no denying that a destination this beautiful is going to be expensive. But does it have to be? Despite its fancy clientele, Jamaica’s wealth is […]
Jamaica Trip Report: Day 3 – The Blue House, Mystic Mountain
We were up in time for the 9:00 am breakfast at The Blue House. Breakfast consisted of Ackee & Saltfish, Fried Breadfruit, toasted hardo bread, pak choy and freshly squeezed orange juice. Coffee and tea was available in the dining area. We had breakfast close to the balcony where there were 2 bird feeders parallel […]
Jamaica Trip Report – Road Trip To Negril
To say that the last 2 weeks have been stressful is an understatement. So, not one to wallow in unhappiness and stress and strain, I hastily planned a weekend doing some of the things I enjoy best! The yells of joy when I informed Little Master and Miss World confirmed that I had made the […]
Jamaica Trip Report: Day 2 – Emerson Paradise Villas, Meeting Family, The Blue House
I woke up at 7:00 am and walked outside to see the sunrise. It was a great quiet time as I watched the sunrise with a cool breeze from the sea behind me.Milton and Patricia brought breakfast to the villa at 9:30 am. It was nice breakfast of steamed cabbage with carrots, pick-up saltfish, boiled […]
Jamaica Trip Report: Day 1 – Montego Bay, The Fish Hut, Emerson Paradise Villas
After a hectic second-half of the year it was time for a vacation. I was pleasantly surprised at the customer service provided to us by the Air Jamaica/Caribbean Airlines representatives who greeted us at the ticket counter, at the gate and on the plane. The pleasant greeting may also be because it was the Christmas […]
Review: The Knutsford Bus
In Jamaica where public transportation between the south coast’s Kingston and the north coast’s Montego Bay is relegated between an overpriced taxi or an overcrowded bus, the Knustsford Express is a welcome reprieve for travelers. The bus goes express between Kingston, Ocho Rios and Montego Bay. Reservations can be made on phone or internet in […]