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Beat the Winter Blues in the Caribbean
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 25 February 2012
The Caribbean is the perfect place to beat the winter blues, so even if you don’t have a travel companion lined up, why not take a solo excursion? Here are some tips and travel deals that I have discovered in my journeys to the islands with a quick overview of three journeys to various parts [...]
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Island Paradise on a Budget: Jamaica
Blog: HAPPYTIMEBLOG - 17 February 2012
Backpacking around the world HappytimeBlog | Island Paradise on a Budget: JamaicaMost travelers, even the most adventurous and impatient ones, have a secret yearning for a sandy island surrounded by clear, blue sea. There’s something so iconic about an island paradise that we just can’t resist
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Jamaica: Beyond the Beach
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 13 December 2011
While it's amazing to have a gorgeous suite to lay our heads, we normally spend our days exploring our destination to the fullest, and luckily our hosts understood that about us and made sure that we sampled everything!
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Adventure Travel Wrap Up – A Look Back on 2011
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 9 December 2011
As I sit down to write this 2011 Adventure Travel Round up, I am in shock and awe that we really did all these things in a span of 365 days. We just lived a year of adventure travel that I never thought I would have the opportunity to ever do in my life
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Zip Line Jamaica
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 4 December 2011
It seems that you can't go to the Caribbean without taking part in a zip line tour and Jamaica is no exception. As part of our soft adventure tour of the island, we spent a morning hanging from the tree tops with Chukka Caribbean.
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Jamaica, Fun in the Sun
Blog: Canada's Adventure Couple - 24 November 2011
When travelling to the Jamaica you have got to get yourself on the water. Too many people stick to the resorts basking in the sun and although they are a lot of fun, there is nothing better than sailing the Caribbean Sea.
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Luxury Travel Mom Investigates Bluefields Bay, Jamaica
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 17 November 2011
Jamaica and luxury are words that don’t always go together. Jamaica and massive all-inclusive hotel, yes. Jamaica and wild spring breaks, also yes. When we were invited to review the luxury property Bluefields Bay Villas, we weren’t sure what to expect. They told us we would have “staff” and that “every need would be met”. This turned out to be an understatement.
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Hotel Review: Rockhouse, Negril, Jamaica
Blog: The Silent I - 21 September 2011
If you're looking for a peaceful, serene place to contemplate life, swim in a crystal clear blue cove, and rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit, I can think of no better place than Rockhouse in Negril, Jamaica. During my recent...
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Chukka Caribbean Adventures: The Ride of Your Life
Blog: The Silent I - 13 September 2011
Hope this isn't really the "final" Chukka On my recent trip to Jamaica, I had the opportunity to check out Chukka Caribbean Adventures, an adventure sport company that offers horseback riding, dune buggies, ATVs, and ziplining for the adventurous types...
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unmitigated luxury at couples san souci
Blog: The Road Forks - 13 September 2011
unmitigated luxury September 13, 2011 at couples san souci
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Hotel Review: Riu Hotels of Jamaica
Blog: The Silent I - 9 September 2011
During my trip to Jamaica, I was fortunate enough to be hosted by the Riu Hotels & Resorts in both Montego Bay and Negril. I have to admit, I'd never heard of Riu Hotels prior to the trip, so I...
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Jamaica: Where I Learned the True Meaning of the Word Jerk
Blog: The Silent I - 6 September 2011
I thought I knew what the word jerk meant before I went to Jamaica, but I was wrong. I learned the true meaning of jerk at Scotchies, an unassuming barbecue restaurant in Montego Bay. Sure, I've known my share of...
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Top 5 Things to Do in Jamaica
Blog: The Silent I - 5 September 2011
Last week, I had the distinct honor of joining a dozen other travel and lifestyle bloggers on a tour of Jamaica, sponsored by the Jamaica Tourist Board. I'm still processing everything we saw and did on the trip, and will...
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Groovy Jamaica?
Blog: A Traveler's Library - 15 June 2011
Destination: Jamaica Movie: How Stella Got Her Groove Back I missed reading the book (1996), when it first came out and was a sensation of chick lit. And I never got around to seeing the movie version (1998). Recently I was invited on a press tour of Jamaica, and decided to Netflix (Netflick?) the DVD [...]This content is a post from: A Traveler's Library To comment on this post or search for related information, click on the link to A Traveler's Library. We'll leave a light on for you.
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Rose Hall's Great House
Blog: Blogging Travel Tips - 5 June 2011
Rose Hall, near Montego Bay, Jamaica is a former sugar plantation that was built from 1778 to 1790 by John Palmer, a wealthy British planter. At its peak, it was a 6,521-acre plantation, with more than 2,000 slaves helping to produce sugar.
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A 26 year old American spends 48 hours in a Jamaican jail
Blog: Blogging Travel Tips - 21 May 2011
What happens when you try to fly out of Jamaica and you have a .22 bullet in your travel bag? You get to spend 2 more nights on the lovely island. Steven Carter, 26, a married man and father of a baby girl, spent two scary nights in an open jail cell in Jamaica with other inmates on terrorism charges.
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How to pack for a trip to Jamaica
Blog: Blogging Travel Tips - 20 May 2011
Step 1Obtain a passport well in advance of your trip. Processing of a standard US Passport application typically takes between four and six weeks. You can locate your nearest Passport Acceptance Facility by visiting the US Department of State's website.
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The Skatalites, Godfathers of ska in The Castaways, Ithaca, NY, Mar 7, 2011
Blog: Sherab's Photography - 10 March 2011
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Relax and Have a Beer at Norman Manley Beach Park in Negril
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 16 January 2011
Negril's famous Seven-Mile Beach is chock full of restaurants, hotels, and bars. One of my favorite places to have a drink there is also one of the cheapest.
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Two Weeks Alone in Negril
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 15 January 2011
I spent two weeks traveling alone in Negril, Jamaica.When you travel alone in Jamaica, however, you really are alone only as long as you want to be. As soon as you are ready to engage with the outside world, there are plenty of people willing to talk.
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Unanticipated Benefits: A Story, a Hat, and a Long Walk
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 10 January 2011
One of the great things about traveling to new places is that you get to meet people you never would have encountered had you stayed home.
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Walking in Negril: No Problem, Mon
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 9 January 2011
Seven Mile Beach, NegrilThere are many ways to get around Negril: private taxis, route taxis, hotel buses, bicycles, and on foot.
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Traveling Solo: Not scared to be alone
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 6 January 2011
I am traveling alone in Jamaica, and reflecting on what it means for a mother and a wife to be alone.
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How to Stop Time?
Blog: Fourteen months, four countries, and three kids - Tales from the Field - 16 December 2010
When I was on leave last year from my university position, the days passed by slowly, allowing me to enjoy each of them as they came and went. Now that I have been back at work for four months, I miss those times.On the last day of my 14-month leave in early August 2010, I wrote this…
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Jamaica, Mon!
Blog: Ciao Bambino! - 10 September 2010
Okay, so I’m admittedly not the most graceful person in the world. But this is the closest I’ll ever get to walking on water. You get three guess to figure out the how and why? Think about it as you read on. The list of all the places I’d like to visit is very long. If I had to put them in order, you’d find Jamaica in the lower ranks. For some reason it’s one of those places that make me think of Spring Break and the party all night crowd. Not the ideal scenario for a family vacation. So when I was asked to be a part of a press trip ...
