Valentine in Montego Bay – Trip Report

I had won the December photo contest for the Couples Resort. It gave us a free 3-night stay. Joe and I really needed to get away, so we decided to book a trip for February. We added 4 nights, so we’d have a seven-night stay in paradise. Last year, we had done the Couples Double-Take […]

Second Honeymoon in Negril Part1

“Second Honeymoon” – Day 1by Xavier and Karen Murphy My trip to Jamaica started out with the airport routine. And what a routine it was. After my wife, Karen, and I checked our bags in it was on to the airport security checkpoint. I was given a little security plastic container to put my palm […]

2nd Honeymoon Part 3

We awoke to the beautiful sunrise today. As usual, I headed over to the kitchen and made breakfast arrangements. As I walked back from the kitchen and looked out to the sky, in the direction of beach, it was clear with not a cloud in sight. I sat out on the porch till Karen was […]

I love Jamaica – Trip Reports

Wonderful laid back cultureby Debra Bower Eight years ago, I met a Jamaican named Philbert McKenzie. He has shared his life with us every year for eight years. We love Philip and look forward every year to seeing him and his wife Junie and children. He takes us to parts of Jamaica that no other […]

Day in the Country

It was a spur of the moment decision to take a drive to the country. We were in our first week of a two-week holiday in Jamaica and we were staying in Lucea, a small town about 30 minutes from Negril. Our party was unusually large, but it was also our annual get together in […]

Road Signs in Jamaica

Remember to drive on the left in Jamaica.                            

The Final Chapter: Second Honeymoon

Day 4 – Leaving Negril for Montego BayI had set the alarm on my Palm Pilot for 7.30am, but I didn’t need it. I was awoken by rain. I looked outside and the beach was still gorgeous even with rain. We were both yearning for one more day. As usual I headed over to the […]

Come Swim with the Dolphins

Dolphin Cove is a family adventure where you can meet exciting animals and experience swimming and playing with dolphins. It adjoins Dunn’s River Falls and is a natural cove surrounded by lush tropical rain forest. You can have an extraordinary adventure at Dolphin Cove as you enter a natural cove to swim, play and touch […]

The Warmth & Spontaneity

Spontaneous applause broke out as the British Airways jet carrying my family and I from London touched down on Jamaican soil. It was obvious that many others onboard shared our feelings of happiness at finally making it “back home ah yard”, plus relief on having a safe landing. We could not wait to make it […]

The Other Side Of Tourism Part 6

Chapter VIII – EARTH AND CULTURE On the way to the Pelican I was mesmerized by a jungle of wood carvings scattered on the ground. There was no symmetry, no order, no proportion, just carvings placed at random on the earth. I was attracted to one piece in particular and being an artist myself, I […]