Culture and History at National Gallery and Museum West in Montego Bay
Just adjacent to the bustling city center at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay is the former Montego Bay Civic Centre, now called National Gallery West. Our visit to this cultural treasure trove of art and history actually turned out to be a two-for-one special! We started in the gallery area upstairs where there was […]
Jakes Hotel Jamaica Named One of World’s 14 Best Family Hotels by Conde Nast Traveler
Conde Nast Traveler has selected Jakes Hotel in Jamaica as one of the best family hotels in the world for 2018. Jakes, located about half an hour by boat down the southern coast of the island is a world away from the noise and confusion of places like Negril and Montego Bay. Described as a […]
Feeding the Humming Birds at Ahh Ras Natango
Ras Natango lives in a home/gallery / botanical garden that he and his wife Tamika built on a cliffside in the hills of Montego Bay. Right from the beginning, climbing the steep, short driveway to get up to the gallery is a great workout for some healthy buns of steel! We were greeted by a […]
Travel + Leisure Lists Four Jamaican Properties among Its 2018 Top Caribbean Resort Hotels
Each year, Travel + Leisure presents its World’s Best Awards, which are given based on a survey of T+L readers who share their opinions about various properties and travel destinations. The 2018 list covers several countries and territories in the Caribbean. Jamaica was well favored by survey respondents, and four of the island nation’s properties […]
Pineapples and Pink Sexy: A Tour of Jamaica’s Croydon Plantation
At the end of a not so long and winding drive, less than an hour from the city of Montego Bay, The Croydon Plantation sits nestled in the hilltops of the Catadupa mountains of St James. As we learned from our very eloquent and surprisingly hilarious tour guide Winston, the plantation was originally meant to […]
South China Morning Post Ranks Bob Marley Museum Number 3 on Music Lovers’ Bucket List
Music fans frequently want to visit the homes and other sites linked to their favorite musical icons. In a nod to the travel desires of music lovers, the South China Morning Post magazine has provided a list of the seven top destinations that should be on the so-called “bucket list” of places music fans should […]
ABC Features 7 Jamaican Boutique Hotels
It can be difficult to select just the right accommodations for a Jamaican vacation, but television network ABC has made it easier by reviewing and recommending seven of the best boutique-style, all-inclusive hotels in Montego Bay, Negril, and Ocho Rios. All are upscale, beach-front locations that provide a quiet and relaxing experience. Guests have no […]
One Stop Jamaica: A Chat with Pietro Giuliani at Pizza Please Italian Restaurant in Constant Spring, Kingston
To continue our exciting feature on Pizza Please Italian Restaurant, our team member, Aciano Whyte sat down to have a chat with its director, Pietro Giuliani, at their well-known location at the Village Plaza in Constant Springs, Kingston. Over to you Aciano! Aciano: Since opening in 2016, the restaurant has kept scores of customer coming […]
7 differences between a North American and a Jamaican Wedding
Wedding traditions vary according to culture, and while there are some similarities between a Jamaican and a North American wedding, there are many differences. Listed below are seven of the major ones. 1. The food is one of the major differences. At many Jamaican weddings, the type of foods is similar. There is usually curried […]
5 Things I like about Pizza Please Italian Restaurant in Constant Spring, Jamaica
Can you have great pizza in Kingston, Jamaica? You most certainly can at Pizza Please Italian Restaurant located at shop #3 Village Plaza on Constant Spring Road. In this edition of “One Stop Jamaica” we sent one of our team members, Aciano Whyte on an hour-long, lunch date at this busy and bubbly restaurant and even before the date […]