Top 10 Attractions in Port Antonio
The PORT ANTONIO AREA is perhaps the most beautiful and scenic part of Jamaica. Navigatable rivers, twin harbors, waterfalls, freshwater Blue Holes and so much more. Puerto Anton was the name the Spanish gave the town in honor of the Governor’s son but they made no real effort to settle the area. In 1723, the […]
The Other Side Of Tourism Part 11
Chapter XVIII IT’S THE CULTURE, NOTHING PERSONAL The next day, I decided that I would take out my braids. It took me 4 hours to take all the braids out. I found out where a beauty salon was and made an appointment for them to cut and style my hair, to give me a manicure […]
New Things To Experience In Jamaica
New attractions, accommodations and visitor facilities for your vacation needs. Come feel the new warmth and loving hospitality of the Jamaican people… New things to experience… Montego Bay Undersea Tours.Explore the fascinating underwater world of Jamaica’s firstand only protected marine area. You will enjoy the panoramic scenes aboard a semi-submarine called "Coral See". The under […]
Offbeat Kids Activites And Tips
The kids don’t have to be bored on your vacation to Jamaica or be stuck with the regular activities like water sports, cooking & crafts. Below is a list of educational/off beat activities you can do with the kids or arrange for the kids to do, depending on where you stay. Some of the activities […]
All Around Jamaica Day 1
I must say ahead of time, that I can’t tell everything. Some stories must not be told, and some need to be told over a beer, in person. But I think there are enough stories here to make this worth reading anyway…. Day One, Wednesday (Airport-St. Mary) We were so ready for this trip. Two […]
The Other Side Of Tourism Part 12
Chapter XIX: THE SECOND WEEK The second week was when everything started happening. I met Valerie, a middle-to-upper class English lady, of mixed parentage, (her class seemed to matter) who had arrived with her two well-spoken and well-bred sons (twins) to Jamaica. Her husband had deferred their vacation so many times that she decided to […]
Milk River
The Milk River baths in Jamaica is said to have one of the highest radioactivity levels of any mineral bath in the world. Analysis of the mineral spring shows it is more radioactive than the leading European spas, Baden in Switzerland and Karlsbad in Austria. The bath is reknowned for curing many ailments including – […]
Blown Away By Port Antonio
I’d been to Port Antonio before & was blown away by it’s beauty and on Wednesday I was on my way again to discover some more hidden gems…I hit the road at 8.30am with my lovely guest Andi & our friend. The sun was shining & the drive through the banana plantation & along the […]
The Other Side Of Tourism – Part 13
Chapter XXI – BYAH DREAD Winston called to say he would be at the hotel by 3.00 in the afternoon. I had decided that Winston would not be allowed in my room because he had a habit of ‘catching ‘. I called the receptionist and advised her that I was expecting my brother and that […]
All Around Jamaica – Day 2
All Around Jamaica March/April 2003…Day 2by Liz Maher Day Two, Thursday (St. Mary) I woke up before sunrise, realized it was dark and went back to sleep…for maybe an hour. Our cottage faced east, so I just knew there was a spectacular day starting out there and since it was dark when we arrived, I […]