New Perspectives to Travel Priorities
With full appreciation to Jamaica and Jamaicans.com for providing me with countless blessings this article is based on a post I wrote originally in May 2002. I have visited this Jamaican Bulletin board and others for some time and have learned a great deal. I, like so many of you, have been visiting Jamaica for […]
Jamaicans.com Bashment 2003
I leave my house at 3:30 a.m. taking my old Chevy Caprice bound for the Logan Express lot in Braintree. I throw my heavy bag in the back seat; hope it’s not over weight at the airport. I have about 15 pairs of sandals (among other things), which I hope I don’t have to explain […]
Jamaica Mon
Jamaica MonBy Lisa Reynolds It was the single woman traveler’s worst nightmare. I stood at the airport in Montego Bay, Jamaica melting in the humid, sticky 90-degree heat with only my sweat suit, running shoes, and a novel stashed away in the computer case slung over my shoulder. My luggage sat on the tarmac at […]
The Bracelet
The Braceletby Marilyn When I took my 11th trip to Jamaica I finally had it made the bracelet. I always noticed on my trips to Jamaica that small change was thrown around all over the street. When I would bend to pick it up, a friend would say, ‘Leave it, that’s nothing.” Never say that […]
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Things to see & do in Negril
Blue Hole Mineral SpringBrighton, Westmoreland (only 25 minutes southeast of Negril)Hours: open every day from 9am until 11pm (or later if guests wish to stay longer)Admission: Charged876-860-8805 Blue Hole Mineral Spring sits beneath a cavernous opening in Jamaica’s terrain and is completely encased by Karst limestone. The naturally occurring minerals in the limestone act as […]
Where to eat in Negril
PRICE CHART Note that prices, unless otherwise noted, are in US dollars. RESTAURANTRestaurant prices indicate the price of a meal,drink and gratuity for one person. $ = up to $15 per person $$ = $15 to $30 per person $$$ = $30 to $45 per person $$$$ = over $45 per person American Restaurants […]
Mandeville and The South Coast Things To Do And See
Throughout Jamaica it’s common to see pedestrians, but in Mandeville these walkers stroll, not just to the market or to a hotel job, but on their morning constitutional. Many folks spend their free time at the Manchester Club, the oldest golf course in the Caribbean. This nine-hole course is set on rolling hills. Nearby tennis […]
Things to see & do in Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios has some interesting sites, many of which feature beautiful greenery and tropical surroundings. Historic Sites COLUMBUS PARKDiscovery BayFree This open-air park marks the spot where, according to some, Columbus first set foot on Jamaica. The small park is worth a stop if you’re already heading along the North Coast Highway. You can […]
Where to eat in Ocho Rios
PRICE CHART Note that prices, unless otherwise noted, are in US dollars. RESTAURANTRestaurant prices indicate the price of a meal,drink and gratuity for one person. $ = up to $15 per person $$ = $15 to $30 per person $$$ = $30 to $45 per person $$$$ = over $45 per person Asian Restaurants […]