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  1. malico78 avatar

    How Much Pocket Money i need?

    by malico78 28 May 2012

    hi there I'm so excited i will go next week to Jamaica i have already booked and paid for the airfare and the hotels plus the activities…

  2. damiongraves avatar

    RE: Help with itinerary off the beaten path

    by damiongraves 23 May 2012

    Yes, I stayed at Shades cottage. Do a forum search for Belmont, and the portion of my trip report from a couple years ago when I was there…

  3. anyone101 avatar

    RE: Fully refundable flights

    by anyone101 22 May 2012

    "Southwest doesn't fly internationally, so they can't use it for this." They do now through their recent merger of AirTran. …

  4. ackeepod avatar

    RE: driver/guide in kingston

    by ackeepod 14 May 2012

    if your driver lives in Montego Bay and drives 3 hours to pick up a customer in Kingston for a tour of Kingston, doesn't it unfairly eat…

  5. fsmarcato avatar

    Re: Montego Bay with a 2-years old daughter

    by fsmarcato 09 May 2012

    thank you very much. I will do some more research and I'll drop Mike's a line in case I need a good driver.

  6. LoJoJA avatar

    Re: Montego Bay with a 2-years old daughter

    by LoJoJA 05 May 2012

    I stayed at the Holiday Inn Sunspree last month with my three year old grandson. He loved it to bits. They have a kids club service for…

  7. scottygeneral avatar

    Re: Backpacking Jamaica in July

    by scottygeneral 04 May 2012

    There is a pattern of travel for backpackers, most popular for backpackers are places where main stream tourists don't go. Long Bay Portland…

  8. scottygeneral avatar

    Re: Reggae battles in the hills

    by scottygeneral 04 May 2012

    The days of sound clashes are pretty much over. Nowadays it's considered a part of dancehall lore and nostalgia. There is an art to it…

  9. MikeyMike avatar

    RE: Montego Bay with a 2-years old daughter

    by MikeyMike 29 April 2012

    If you are a true Bob Marley fan, then it is worth to make the trip to Nine Miles. It is also a good way to experience rural Jamaican…

  10. bjritz avatar

    RE: Jamaica, Montego Bay or Negril.

    by bjritz 28 April 2012

    All of my friends that have gone say Negril has the best laid back vibe. I'm going in mid May 2012. I'll be staying at Xtabi on the cliffs.…

  11. aminata avatar

    RE: Montego Bay?

    by aminata 28 April 2012

    There's also Cornwall Beach which was great and free entrance but I haven't been since it reopened. I agree with renaming Hip Strip!…

  12. fsmarcato avatar

    Montego Bay with a 2-years old daughter

    by fsmarcato 28 April 2012

    I am planning a trip to Jamaica for the end of May. I will have approx. 5 days. One of them I will spend working. My wife and my 2-years…

  13. rjonsun avatar

    RE: Activities in northwest Jamaica???

    by rjonsun 25 April 2012

    I ran into a couple of girls at Half Moon beach that were at your resort. They simply walked off the compound and talked to one of the…

  14. Rose6356 avatar

    Dive Jamaica

    by Rose6356 25 April 2012

    Vacationing in Montego Bay Jamaica in Mid May. Anybody know if there are any dive shops that rent tanks and weights for shore diving…

  15. happyorchid2 avatar

    RE: Budget hotel in Montego Bay for 2 nights

    by happyorchid2 23 April 2012

    Thanks so much for all your information and help!! Take care Nancy & Joseph

  16. Jamaicavilla avatar

    Re: Getting from Montego Bay to Negril

    by Jamaicavilla 23 April 2012

    The price will vary depending on how many people are in your group. I would recommend contacting the place you are staying;they have…

  17. MikeyMike avatar

    RE: Budget hotel in Montego Bay for 2 nights

    by MikeyMike 22 April 2012

    That $25US price is for a taxi carrying 1-4 people. ONE LOVE !! Mike

  18. MikeyMike avatar

    RE: Budget hotel in Montego Bay for 2 nights

    by MikeyMike 22 April 2012

    Chartered "private taxi" from the airport to Bogue Heights is $25US. Some taxis will do it for a little less, but none will do it for…

  19. Weaver avatar

    RE: Budget hotel in Montego Bay for 2 nights

    by Weaver 22 April 2012

    Actually, Mike said it was $25 for the taxi, not per person. (I can't comment on whether it's a good or bad rate.)

  20. JB_Explores avatar

    Re: Montego Bay?

    by JB_Explores 22 April 2012

    Hello I am staying just above the hip strip. Trust me. The hip strip is NOT crowded. When there are major holidays, yes, there are…

  21. JB_Explores avatar

    Re: Budget hotel in Montego Bay for 2 nights

    by JB_Explores 22 April 2012

    Yes. $25 per person is way too much from Bogue!! Most 'private chartered' taxis rate is $500JA per person or the equivalent of about…

  22. JB_Explores avatar

    RE: Good films?

    by JB_Explores 22 April 2012

    Um, you can't get a feel for Jamaica by watching films. It's possible you can look at some YouTube videos posted by visitors or Jamaicans,…

  23. damiongraves avatar

    RE: Budget hotel in Montego Bay for 2 nights

    by damiongraves 20 April 2012

    lol no, definitely not, but US $65 is usually too rich for my blood, so I personally would probably go for a $25 room downtown, J100 taxi…

  24. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: Boats, yachts, ferries?

    by anillos_de_saturno 19 April 2012

    LeeC1972 said in #2: +There are no flights to Jamaica or Haiti.+ As dontomas said in #3, there are flights from Cuba to Jamaica. From…

  25. Weaver avatar

    RE: Montego Bay

    by Weaver 19 April 2012

    Good grief. Start by looking on this branch for past posts relating to Montego Bay-- also referred to as "Mobay".

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