Foods to try in Jamaica
This short list is for the tourist who likes to “venture where not many tourists have gone before” and taste real Jamaican “Native Food” Manish Water Type of meal: Soup Brief History and Where you’ll find it: This soup is an old time Jamaican favorite . You’ll find it served at “real Jamaican parties”, wakes, […]
How I traveled to Cuba from Jamaica – Trip Report Part 1
Jamaica – Day 1: The flight to Kingston, Jamaica from Ft Lauderdale was on time. Immigration was quick and we sped through Jamaican customs. It was late evening but I had to have some jerk pork. We called family and made arrangements for the things we had brought down for them. We had an early morning […]
Make Your Wedding Dream a Reality in Jamaica!
Jamaica is the most popular site in the Caribbean for weddings – and no wonder! It makes the perfect setting for your wedding day – a day that will be remembered for the rest of your life. The island of Jamaica offers a wide variety of venues to accommodate any wedding desire, from a small […]
Trip Report Part 4: Family Vacation Negril
Here is the final installation of the trip report. Be sure to see the video and images at the end. Day 8I woke up the next morning determined to get a few good shots of the doctor birds on the property. I had been trying to do so for days without any success. They come […]
Sandals Dunn’s River Reunion Week
For the past 16 years, Sandals resorts have celebrated Reunion Week at each of their Sandals properties during Easter week. All the stops are pulled out for this special week for returning guests. While Sandals is famous for its gourmet food and “Luxury Included” ambience, they go far beyond the expectations for the average guest. […]
My visit to "Fi Wi Sinting" – Somerset Falls in Portland, Jamaica
On Sunday April 15, 2008 I travelled with a friend to Somerset Falls in Portland, Jamaica to attend the Fi Wi Sinting event. I heard about this festival when Pauline Petinaud (aka Sista P) was being interviewed on Junior Jawara Blake’s 93.5 wvip radio program. I was so impressed by what I was hearing that I […]
Digicel Cricket Experience Pictorial – Barbados
Independence Square, Bridgetown, Barbados was the venue for the Digicel Cricket Experience ahead of the 4th Digicel Test. Barbadian Cricket fans were treated to an extra special surprise when Windies Legend Lance Gibbs along with Windies players Sulieman Benn (Barbados), Fidel Edwards (Barbados), Daren Powell (Jamaica) and Lendl Simmons (Trinidad) stopped by to join in […]
Detailed Negril Map
Complete map of Negril’s beach, town and cliffs. The map includes the 2008 beach and west end maps, Negril overview and list of local schools. The map is in PDF format and requires the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view or print. HOW TO QUICKLY FIND A LOCATION ON THE MAPIf you would like to […]
Kool Runnings Water Park – Negril
The Kool Runnings Water Park was established in early 2007, and since then, it offers a welcoming family-friendly entertainment option in Jamaica. The park is located in Negril – the island’s “Capital of Cool” – on Norman Manley Boulevard. Kool Runnings is a state-of-the-art water park that features attractions for visitors of all ages, locals […]
The Green Grotto Caves
Located on Jamaica’s north coast between two towns with the romantic names of Runaway Bay and Discovery Bay, lies the Green Grotto Caves. Named for the green algae that cover its walls, the caves have a long connection with Jamaican history. The island’s first inhabitants, the Taino people, are thought to have used the caves for […]