Jamaica Travel Stories

Mar 3, 2023 • 4 min read

Use these top tips on transportation to plan your travels around Jamaica.

Mar 2, 2023 • 12 min read

Jamaica’s incredible allure ranges from hidden waterfalls and historic architecture to thriving festivals under the Caribbean sun.

Mar 2, 2023 • 6 min read

From rainforest canopies to splashing in the waves, there are plenty of great activities for families in Jamaica.

Jan 10, 2023 • 6 min read

From the Blue Mountain to the musical history of Trench Town, Jamaica is the kind of island that beckons you back. Here are the best places to visit.

Dec 7, 2022 • 6 min read

Picking the Bahamas or Jamaica is a wonderful choice indeed – and a very tough one. We’ve asked two opinionated writers to make the case for each.

Nov 15, 2022 • 2 min read

Jamaica's dreamy beaches and spectacular nature make it a perfect place to unwind. Skateboarder Kayla Wheeler takes you on her perfect day in Jamaica.

Nov 15, 2022 • 10 min read

With sandy beaches plus new hotels popping up, Jamaica is a perfect spot to unwind. Sheri-kae McLeod shows you how to unwind in Jamaica.

Oct 3, 2022 • 7 min read

Ackee and saltfish for breakfast, curried goat for lunch, and an I-tal vegetarian dinner – local cuisine will teach you more about Jamaica than any resort.

Sep 15, 2022 • 6 min read

Venture beyond Jamaica's beaches and you'll discover a hiker's paradise where incredible walking trails scramble over mountain ridges. Here are the best.

Aug 20, 2021 • 7 min read

Don’t cheat yourself by spending all your time at the beach, go out and explore Jamaica’s alluring national parks.

Mar 11, 2021 • 4 min read

Jamaica offers a year-round kind of bliss. Deciding when to go can get a little tricky, so here's our guide to picking the best time to visit Jamaica. 

Feb 26, 2021 • 6 min read

From the gentle waves in Half Moon Beach to the surfer's paradise in Boston Bay Beach, here are the best beaches in Jamaica.

Nov 24, 2020 • 7 min read

Almost six months after Jamaica reopened to visitors, Brendan Sainsbury visited to see what it was like.

May 1, 2020 • 2 min read

Both a spice and a cooking method, Jamaican jerk is a classic taste in Jamaica.

Jan 29, 2020 • 7 min read

Is all lost when you show up injured for a destination marathon? As Matt Phillips discovers in Jamaica, there's still much to celebrate, savor and run for.

Oct 2, 2019 • 4 min read

Conservation efforts by a slew of resorts throughout the Caribbean have helped increase sea turtle populations.

Aug 14, 2019 • 4 min read

More than 40 years after reggae legend Peter Tosh sang 'Legalize It', Jamaica is finally recognizing the economic potential of its homegrown industry…

Feb 17, 2015 • 4 min read

From reggae to dancehall, few countries are so defined by their music as Jamaica. For its size, the country produces more music than any other place on…

Nov 11, 2014 • 5 min read

All too often, the Caribbean’s default tourist mode is its carefree picture of beaches and rum. Rinse and repeat: it’s a staggeringly successful formula…

Sep 1, 2014 • 5 min read

It’s known for its laidback Rastafarian spirit, but Jamaica also has much to offer adventure-seeking travellers. From climbing cascading waterfalls with…

Jan 23, 2013 • 5 min read

Jamaica’s lovely landscape – with its crystalline waters, lush banana groves, and sheer mountains – combined with its confident, yet cool reggae demeanor,…