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April D. Thompson Absolute Travel Addict

Thanks to all who entered my first giveaway. There were over 50 entries and a winner was selected at random…. Barbara K. Barbara has been a travel agent since 1976 with www.squawpeaktravel.com and loves Jamaica! Shas already confirmed acceptance of the prize and it will be shipped to her soon. Be sure to subscribe for updates [...]

May 10, 2012

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Whitney Houston Tribute Concert + Giveaway Update

TaddyP and Tony Ruption at Whitney Houston Tribute Concert

What did you do last weekend? Last weekend I took the Knutsford Express from Kingston to Mobay for a little business and lot of fun. On Friday night I headed down to the Twisted Kilt for the first of a monthly concert series called ‘Gimme de Bass’. Taddy P, Gem Myers, Tony Ruption and [...]

May 3, 2012

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My First Travel Blog Giveaway

It’s giveaway time!!! Watch the video below for instructions on how to win the Jamaica themed prize! To Enter Subscribe for free blog updates: Leave a comments/question about Jamaica in the comment section or Tweet the blog post — Click here to Tweet Prizes Jablum Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee and more… Contest Ends [...]

April 16, 2012

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Somerset Falls, Portland, Jamaica

What’s your favorite part of Jamaica? For many Jamaica veterans, Portland seems to stand out as a fan favorite and it’s easy to see why. There is this rain forest like lushness across the parish and tons of caves and coves perfect for a relaxing and peaceful getaway. One of the most memorable parts of my visit [...]

April 15, 2012

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YS Falls, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

Odds are you’ve either been to or at least heard of Dunn’s River Falls. But what about YS Falls? Situated in St. Elizabeth, YS Falls is a 7 tiered natural waterfall hidden on a working cattle and horse farm and the first stop on our south coast road trip. Here’s my review of the day… [...]

April 10, 2012

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Dubtonic Kru and Iba Mahr Visit Atlanta

Kool Johnny Kool with Dubtonic Kru Vibes Atlanta

Even when you can’t hop on a flight to a new exotic destination, you can always get a little culture in your own city. This weekend I celebrated my 30th birthday with a little bit of Jamaica in Atlanta! On Saturday, I traveled down to Stone Mountain for Iba Mahr‘s interview with Jah Prince on Da Flava [...]

March 27, 2012

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My First Print Travel Article!

April D. Thompson in the Winter 2012 Edition of Broughton Quarterly

My first print travel article is finally here! Have you seen it in the Winter 2012 Broughton Quarterly? It’s actually been out for a few months now, but I’m just getting my hands on a physical copy now that I’m back in Georgia. Not only is it my first print article, but it was the [...]

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