Top Ten Must Sees in Ocho Rios
The OCHO RIOS AREA, or just plain “OCHI” as the Locals refer to it, is a nice mixture of Tourism and Local life. Often referred to as the “North Coast”, the ‘Ochi Area’ stretches from Discovery Bay in the West to near Port Maria in the East. Nicely nestled in a bowl shaped area surrounded […]
Places you must visit in Jamaica
A trip to Jamaica should be on everyone’s wish list, not because it’s my birthplace, but because I truly believe that Jamaica has earned its place, as one of the most sophisticated and exotic islands in the Caribbean. The beaches in Jamaica are considered among the World’s most pure and beautiful. No matter which beach […]
The Natural Mystique of Jamaica’s Cockpit Country
One of the highlights of flying from Montego Bay to Kingston aboard Air Jamaica’s jet service is the ability to catch a glimpse of one of Jamaica’s best treasures. Comprising approximately 530 Square kilometres in Jamaica’s largest wilderness area, the Cock Pit Country even from that distant vantage point of the skies, is a specimen […]
Cudjoe Day in “The Land Of Look Behind”
It’s daybreak and the drumming commences. First in rhythmic syncopation, then twisting and changing to accompany the intricate harmonies and foot-stomping march as the Maroons make their pilgrimage to Old Town, Accompong’s burial place. After a somewhat secret ceremony attended by the descendants of the fierce Maroon warriors at Accompong’s grave site, the procession moves […]
Spring Break Discounts
As Spring Break 2003 approaches many of you are thinking of visiting Jamaica. Where are the best travel deals? Right here at Jamaicans.com!!! The travel related services below were offered exclusively to Jamaicans.com users only. You must mention you saw it on the Jamaicans.com to get the discount. Be sure to check back with us […]
Spear Fishing In Jamaica
From a collection of parts like a hand-carved wooden handle, a frame from a discarded aluminum beach chair, holding back a trigger pulled taut by some J$120 per foot of rubber tubing attached with a bicycle spoke, propelling the make-shift auto transmission linkage hammered into a spear, the self-fashioned spear gun takes shape. Jamaican schoolboys […]
One Island College Single Logging On For Love
Student Priority list runs like this: 1. Destination that’s wired. Remember on campus we live the life of contemporary royalty: work stations, student life hubs and media labs that allows me to intercept and interface my ever present friends all over the planet. So my vacation spot gotta have cyber cafés and multimedia centers for […]
Maroon Fest 2003
The Accompong Town community was getting ready for the onslaught of thousands of tourists, returning Maroons and Jamaicans who live around the Island for the three-day fest that would begin on Saturday the 4th of January, continuing through January 6th, the actual day of the celebration. Wooden pole constructed stalls, some with canvas coverings were […]
Value Travel To Jamaica
Tough times does not mean you have to travel cheap. Jamaica has some superb values. The key is to travel smart. Set A Budget – The first thing to do is to figure out the maximum you are willing to spend. Once you know your max stick with it. Prioritize – Figure out what is […]
Jamaica It Is Part 2
We were up fairly early on Saturday morning and finished packing up the room. After one last Sea Castles buffet breakfast, during which we loaded our plates with fresh fruit, we were ready to check out. I made one last run down to the beach, mainly to take a few pictures and to rap with […]