5+ Reasons to Visit Kingston Jamaica
The municipality of Kingston & St. Andrew is the second smallest parish in Jamaica and its political, cultural and business capital. Located in the south-eastern corner of the island, Kingston is...
View ArticleJamaica’s Rockfort Mineral Baths
Rockfort Mineral Baths is located in East Kingston, at the foot of the Long Mountain. It includes an historic military fort which gave the area its name. The complex operates as a subsidiary of the...
View ArticleJamaica Travel News: Green Globe Certifies Tryall Resort
Green Globe Certifies the Tryall Club Resort Green Globe announced the recertification of the Tryall Club Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. For the past few years, Jamaica’s premier private club has...
View ArticleGetting Married in Jamaica
Approximately 5,000 couples get married in Jamaica each year making it one of the sought after locations for destination weddings. With miles of white sand beaches, historic great houses, and beautiful...
View ArticleTanzania’s Top 8 Luxury Villa Venues with Plunge Pools
Swimming is fun, and swimming in pools with such amazing views will make the dip a lot more inviting! Whether you want the jungles of Serengeti and Selous or the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar, there...
View ArticleJamaica Travel News: Direct Flights from Central Europe to Begin Soon
Direct flights from Central Europe to Jamaica to begin soon Tourism Minister, Dr. Wykeham McNeill announced recently that Transaero, Russia’s second largest carrier, will begin non-stop service from...
View ArticleHappy Thanksgiving!
Celebrated primarily in the U.S. and Canada, Thanksgiving is a day set aside to give thanks. In the US, it’s celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November; in Canada, the second Monday in October. As...
View ArticleThe Jamaica Visitors Rarely See
Less than 20 minutes from the Montego Bay International Airport, we ditch the car and begin what turns out to be a 50-minute hike up into the hills overlooking the second city. Within minutes of...
View Article5 Reasons to Get Out of Ocho Rios and Visit St. Mary Jamaica
One of the smallest parishes in Jamaica, St. Mary has been home to the powerful and the famous. James Bond came to life in the St. Mary home of his creator, Ian Fleming, and Noel Coward lived and...
View ArticleEntrances & Doors
Doors cover entrances. They provide protection, separate one space from another, and allow free movement in and out. Doors can be small or large, ornate or plain, narrow or wide, keyed or sliding,...
View ArticleEating the Lionfish
I love fish, especially red snapper and salmon but I’ve found a new love lately: the lionfish. I’d been hearing about the lionfish since I arrived here last year but I was nervous to try it. From news...
View ArticleBoats
I was so taken by this boat – its color and design, and the way it contrasted with the blue of the water – that I had to take a photo. It also gave me the idea for today’s Travel Photo Thursday post....
View ArticlePigeon Peas
One of the sure signs that Christmas is around the corner is the flowering of the pigeon peas. Also known as gandules, they are called gungo or pigeon peas here in Jamaica and are the essential...
View ArticleHow Not to Get Sucked in by Times Square Electronic Stores
Up to 70% off all cameras, the sign screamed, its bright red letters unmistakable against the white background. It could have been there for months but on that day late last year, it drew me in. I’d...
View ArticleNew York City at Christmas
Christmas decorations start going up on stores, office buildings and private homes in New York City right after Thanksgiving. The decorations are sometimes simple, sometimes elaborate. No matter, they...
View ArticleMy Year of Travelling Jamaica, Part I
As 2012 draws to a close, I’m eagerly anticipating another year of travel and discovery. But before I start the New Year, I wanted to look back at my year of travelling Jamaica. Since January, I have...
View ArticleMy Year of Travelling in Jamaica & Elsewhere, Pt II
As 2012 drew to a close, I was plagued by the notion that I didn’t do enough travelling. It was making me feel a bit regretful so I started making a list — I love lists! Sure enough, I realized I had...
View ArticleLooking Back at the 2009 Inauguration
The re-election of President Barack Obama for a second term has me thinking back to his first inauguration in 2009. What an amazing experience that was. I wasn’t interested in attending the...
View ArticleNew York’s Fashion Walk of Fame
′Think New York and you’ll think either theater, fashion or finance. Theater has Broadway, finance has Wall Street with its iconic bull, and fashion has Seventh or Fashion Avenue. Did you know that...
View ArticleIs Jamaica a Safe Place to Visit?
Is Jamaica a safe place to visit? It’s the question I’m asked over and over. Sometimes, I reply flippantly that it’s probably safer for visitors than for residents. It’s true. To protect the lucrative...
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