Day 365 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit the Birthplace of Poet Claude McKay
Claude McKay, a well known writer and poet, was born in James Hill, Clarendon, in 1889. Once he finished his elementary schooling, he worked as an apprentice to a cabinet maker and wheelwright in St. Ann. He went to Kingston in 1910 and joined the constabulary force. His first volume of poems “Songs of Jamaica […]
Luminous Lagoon, Sunset in Westmoreland, Guineps Fruit – This Week’s Picks for Best Jamaica Instagram Photos
Check out this week’s best photos of Jamaica and Jamaican culture on Instagram. Our favorites this week include images from Luminous Lagoon, Sunset in Westmoreland, Guineps Fruit. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. The Luminous Lagoon, Falmouth by […]
Day 364 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Restoration: The Persian Water Wheel
The Falmouth Heritage Renewal group and students from the University of Virginia Falmouth Field School restored and rebuilt the Persian Water Wheel in 2008. The wheel was originally ordered and installed by the Falmouth Water Company in 1798. It is a vertical wheel that measures 20 feet in diameter, and a dam was constructed to […]
Day 363 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Have a Bite at Lillian’s Restaurant
The building that houses Lillian’s Restaurant was built on land in St. Andrew that formed part of the Hope Sugar Estate about 1912. It is a bungalow with Georgian architectural features, including a wrap-around veranda, balustrades, and vertical louvers acting as vents. The building has a hip roof, a shake finish, and a dormer on […]
USA Today Travel Features Reggae Music Pilgrimage
USA Today published a feature article describing Jamaica’s music culture and providing an itinerary of places to visit that are connected to the history and development of reggae. Reggae first appeared in Jamaica’s music scene in the 1960s, an outgrowth of several music traditions like mento, ska and rocksteady, and its off-beat rhythms, drum beats […]
Day 362 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Celebrate Bussu in Swift River
The bussu is a small freshwater shellfish found in the rivers of Portland on the northeast part of Jamaica, especially in the Rio Grande Valley, the Swift River Valley and the Buff Bay Valley. Bussu live for about three to seven years, clinging to rocks and stones just under the surface of the water. The […]
Day 361 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Have Lobster at Cynthia’s
Enjoy a lobster lunch at Cynthia’s in Winnifred Beach, Port Antonio. Winnifred Beach is also called Fairy Hill Beach and is a hidden jewel among the attractions in Portland. Situated at the bottom of a steep hill, it is one of the most beautiful beaches in Jamaica. Usually quiet, the beach is mostly visited by […]
Day 360 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Spend Christmas Day with a Jamaican Family
If you are lucky enough to know a Jamaican family, it will be a real treat to spend Christmas with them. Generally, all traditional Jamaican foods are cooked for the Christmas celebration: ackee and saltfish for breakfast; dinner with ham, jerk chicken, roast beef and rice and peas. If you don’t know a Jamaican family, […]
Day 359 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit the Christmas Eve Grand Market
The Grand Market is one of the most anticipated holiday events in Jamaica. There are Grand Markets in all the major towns on the island on Christmas Eve. Colorful and full of energy, the markets give shoppers a chance to buy last-minute gifts or find items not readily available at other times of the year. […]
Day 358 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Sip Some Sorrel: Jamaica’s Traditional Christmas Beverage
Get into the real Jamaican Christmas food tradition with a drink of sorrel. A deep red drink that goes well with any meal, its flavor is enhanced with ginger and other spices. Often served with Christmas cake, the drink is said to have healthful properties The sorrel plant is harvested in late November-early December, so […]
