Day 57 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit a Jamaican EDM Festival
Jamaica presents several EDM music festivals each year, and these are not to be missed. One of EDMs’ premier artistes, Major Lazer, spends considerable time in Jamaica and often uses dancehall and reggae in his creations. The festivals celebrate the direct predecessor to the superstar EDM DJ, or, as known in Jamaica, the sound system […]
National Stadium, Beautiful Farm Lands, Panoramic view of Westend Negril – 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 National Stadium, Beautiful Farm Lands, Panoramic view of Westend Negril. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. National Stadium […]
Day 56 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Take a Food Tour of Falmouth
When you take this tour you’ll be combining two of the best features of Jamaica: its food and its history. The tour gives you an idea of what life on the island was like “when sugar was king.” You can enjoy unique Jamaican cuisine and see how Jamaicans use innovative cooking methods to combine the […]
Day 55 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Visit River Bumpkin Farm
Located in Trelawny, this farm is a little off the beaten path but it offers excellent opportunities for biking, hiking, kayaking and tubing along the Martha Brae River. Bike routes pass historic ruins in the forest, and when you’ve finished your athletic activities, reward yourself with the famous Bumpkin Pumpkin soup that is made from […]
Day 54 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Explore the Lighthouse at Morant Point
The red and white lighthouse located here is 100 feet tall and 15 feet wide. The cast-iron tower was constructed in 1841 by West Africans from Sierra Leone and is the oldest lighthouse in Jamaica. Its location at the farthest reach of the island’s eastern coast means that it is the first point of impact […]
Day 53 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Make a Visit to Mandeville
Mandeville, the capital of Manchester, is a thriving business center located 2,000 feet above sea level in an area of rolling hills and lush tropical greenery. The region takes its name from the Duke of Manchester who established the capital and named it for his son, the Viscount of Mandeville, in 1816. The town was […]
Day 52 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Celebrate Carnival in Jamaica
Carnival Bacchanal gets bigger every year, attracting hundreds of thousands of local and international visitors to events held all over Jamaica. Similar to Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, the major events in Kingston, Negril and Montego Bay include a children’s parade, many bands playing all types of music including Calypso, Soca and Reggae, traditional […]
Day 51 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Appreciate Art at the National Gallery of Jamaica
The National Gallery in Kingston was established in 1974. It is the biggest and oldest art museum in the English-speaking Caribbean and features collections of early, modern and contemporary Jamaican art, as well as artworks from around the region and the world. Exhibits cover the periods from the Taino to the present. The museum houses […]
Day 50 of 365 Things to Do, See & Eat in Jamaica – Stop and Smell the Flowers: Cranbrook Flower Forest
This amazing example of Jamaica’s tropical environment offers a spectacular array of exotic flowers (begonias! heliconias!) and hidden pools along a nature trail that winds through the rainforest along a river. Give in to the lure of the tranquil swimming holes, or follow the trail on horseback. For an adrenaline rush, try one of the […]
Botanical Garden, Fruit Shop, Satellite View – 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 Botanical Garden, Fruit Shop, Satellite View. If you would like your photo featured on our site tag your shots with the hashtag #jamaicansphotos and follow us @jamaicans_com on Instagram. Royal Botanical Garden, St Andrew by @warren_wier […]