Travel Stories

• public transport

• destination practicalities

4 min read • Mar 3, 2023

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

• activities

• art and culture

12 min read • Mar 2, 2023

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

• family travel

• connections

6 min read • Mar 2, 2023

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

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

6 min read • Jan 10, 2023

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.

• local voices

• connections

6 min read • Dec 7, 2022

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.

• best in travel 2023

2 min read • Nov 15, 2022

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.

• best in travel 2023

10 min read • Nov 15, 2022

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.

• tips and advice

• destination practicalities

7 min read • Oct 3, 2022

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.

• hiking

• activities

6 min read • Sep 15, 2022

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.

• hiking

• activities

7 min read • Aug 20, 2021

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

• festivals and events

• art and culture

4 min read • Mar 11, 2021

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. 

• beaches

• activities

6 min read • Feb 26, 2021

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

• beaches

• activities

7 min read • Nov 24, 2020

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

• food

• food and drink

2 min read • May 1, 2020

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

• sports

• activities

7 min read • Jan 29, 2020

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.

• wildlife and nature

• activities

4 min read • Oct 2, 2019

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

• health and wellness

• connections

4 min read • Aug 14, 2019

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

• beaches

• activities

4 min read • Feb 17, 2015

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…

• festivals and events

• art and culture

5 min read • Nov 11, 2014

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…

• beaches

• activities

5 min read • Sep 1, 2014

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

• wildlife and nature

• activities

5 min read • Jan 23, 2013

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