Category: Things I’ve Learned
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A Decade of Adventure has Concluded
Well, we did it. We made it to ten years with Jamaica My Way! Thanks to all of you who have hung on this long and continued to read and follow my adventures around our beloved island! Jamaica is the longest committed relationship I’ve ever been in….and sadly….the island and I have decided on a…
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5 Tips for Mastering Slow Travel
Travel doesn’t always have to be fast-paced and busy. Taking it slow can be just as enjoyable, if not more fun, because you get the chance to immerse yourself in a place and get to know it on a different level. It also encourages you to be a more independent traveler – one who wants…
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How to Take Great Travel Photos with your iPhone
When you go on Instagram, you’ll probably see fantastic travel photos that just don’t compare to your own. This can be frustrating, but it’s more than possible for you to increase the quality of the snaps you take by making a few simple changes. Use Third-Party Applications If you are not in a rush to…
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Remember When?
Well, well, well. It’s January 2, 2018….not January 1, which was the ninth anniversary of this blog. I took the day off on January 1 because, well….I can. So much time has passed since the beginning of this blog that I forgot what it’s like to not be a blogger. This blog has morphed SO…
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Street Vendors in Jamaica
I Needed Pillows If you’ve been following the blog over the last couple of weeks, no doubt you’ve been reading the first three parts in my luxury resort series, which has yet to conclude (more parts are coming!)Â However, just so you don’t think I’ve completely crossed over to the other side, the home…
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Problems Always Create Opportunities
I’m not sure whether I’ve had more instances with losing electricity or losing water in Jamaica. Either way, whenever one of those happens it starts out as a problem but always turns into an opportunity. What might that opportunity be? The chance to make a new discovery of course! You guys know me, I always…
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Courier Services in Jamaica
This is something I never thought I’d be blogging about in Jamaica but I think it will definitely be useful information for some people, whether visiting or living on the island. This is not a sponsored post, it’s just some knowledge that I’ve gained and want to share. Now that I run a business here…
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Obtaining a Tax Registration Number in Jamaica
Okay this post is meant to be informative but it’s also kind of funny and exhausting all at the same time. It’s about obtaining a TRN (tax registration number) in Jamaica, which is something you will need if you ever intend to do business here, buy a property here, or even ship things here. Anyone…
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Meeting Travelers I Admire
The other night I was sitting at home doing nothing when I got a call from the Chef at one of my favorite guest houses in Black River. He called to ask me if I would come over because he had some European guests who needed assistance planning the rest of their jaunt around Jamaica,…