I’ve always been a big supporter of education, whether that be formally though books and schooling or more experiential through exposure and experiences like giving teens their first passport. So I’m happy to show my support for the PUMA-Fortis 5k on May 26th (Kingston, Jamaica) in support of educational and sports initiatives at Kingston College and Alpha Boys’ School. [...]
May 9, 2013
Simply Declare: A New Travel App for the International Shopper
Last month I had a friend in town from Jamaica winding down his 4 week vacation between New York and road tripping around Georgia with me. In between visiting friends and family, enjoying the sites and filling up on the finest southern delicacies, he managed to do a little bit of shopping as well. A few days before [...]
April 30, 2013
My First Calçotada: How to Eat Calçots
Our final day in Catalonia, we found ourselves at this beautifully restored farmhouse about 25 minutes outside of Girona. Despite not being able to take our morning hot hair balloon ride (due to weather), everyone was excited for the calçotada and learning how to eat calçots the Catalonian way. We abandoned the cozy warmth of [...]
April 23, 2013
Jamaica Bacchanal 2013: Ready for Di Road
Janeen’s back iwth the 3rd and final installment of Jamaica Bacchanal 2013. Jamaica Bacchanal Road March The Bacchanal Road March is always bitter sweet for me, sweet because it’s so much fun and I enjoy seeing the beautiful costumes but bitter because it signals the end of the season. I have to wait an entire [...]
April 20, 2013
Featured Travel Addict: Ornella from Jamaica
I love sharing my travel stories with you guys, but I also get emails from and have met some of the most awesome travel addicts around the globe. Starting today I’ll be sharing a bit about their stories too in a new series called Featured #TravelAddict. First up is Ornella, a medical student and blogger [...]


May 12, 2013
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