Author: Jamaica
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Jamaican Countryside
Pictures of Jamaican Countryside When most people think of a Jamaica vacation they undoubtedly think of sun, sand and tropical blender drinks. That’s what a Caribbean vacation is about right? But if you’ve read any of my blog you’d know that’s not what my vacations are about! Get out of that chair and off the…
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Little Shaw Park Guest House – Ocho Rios
Ocho Rios Guest House I’ve stayed at Little Shaw Park Guest house on several occasions and this is my rundown on it. Their website is pretty easy to find and I just want to clarify that it’s not “luxurious” as stated. Although I love staying there, this is the real deal. Its very basic and…
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Jamaica Fire Brigade
Jamaican Firemen Yes I have to admit, firemen ARE hotter in Jamaica π I’ve visited and toured two fire halls in Jamaica; Negril and Ocho Rios. Both welcomed us with typical Jamaican hospitality. In Negril I was just walking down the hill from the home I was staying at when I noticed the station. So…
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Scotchies Jamaican Jerk Centre
Jamaican Jerk Food Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meats are dry-rubbed with a very hot spice mixture called Jamaican jerk spice. Jerk also gives Jamaicans another reason to party under the disguise of Jerk Festivals. π One of the best foods to eat in Jamaica, hands down, is Jerk…
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Sir D’s
West End – Negril Cliffs In the west end of Negril, somewhere between Rick’s Cafe and the lighthouse I found some of the nicest people I’ve ever met in Jamaica. It was quite by accident and at the time, a total Godsend that we found Sir D’s on the side of the road. I was…
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Win a Trip To Jamaica!
Want to know a great way to get to Jamaica?Β WIN A TRIP!Β What’s even better than winning a trip is winning TWO trips! I confess, that’s how all my Jamaica madness started 6 years ago.ΓΒ In fact the 6 year anniversary of my first trip is coming up in March. Rewind to March 2003,…
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Jamaican Children – A National Treasure
Children in Jamaica A true hidden treasure in Jamaica are the children. They are by FAR my favorite way to spend time there. For the most part the children I’ve met in Jamaica are not shy or quiet at all! They’re the exact oppositeΒ .bold and outgoing. The questions that come out of their mouths are…
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Rooms on the Beach Review – Ocho Rios, Jamaica
Resort in Ocho Rios I stayed at Rooms on the Beach for my first trip to Ocho Rios, and I was glad I did considering I was traveling alone. It was my fifth trip to Jamaica but I’d never been to the north coast before. This hotel would be my home for the next five…
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How To Get Out of Your Hotel and Do Something
See More of Jamaica I regularly surf the internet and read other peoples reviews and experiences in Jamaica.ΓΒ The negative commentaries make me cringe and I wish I could call all the negative people up and tell them “if only you’d known how to handle yourself…..”.ΓΒ So here it is, a post on how to…
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Rick’s Cafe – Cliff Diving in Negril, Jamaica
Negril Cliff Diving If you’ve ever known anyone who’s gone to Jamaica, particularly Negril, then you’ve no doubt heard of Ricks Cafe. It’s a world famous attraction and is visited by hundreds of tourists every day. Even I’ll admit on one of my 7-day trips I went to Ricks five of those days. (Okay yes,…