Travel stories and tips for the Caribbean.
Happy New Year from Jamaica — I pray you all enjoyed the holidays and now ushering in a prosperous and fulfilling new year. Last year in Rio was epic! This year, however, I kept it semi low key and hung out with a good friend at Kingston Harbor for the festivities and fireworks before calling it a […]
And the (preliminary) results are in… and the People’s National Party has won 41 seats of the 63 constituencies across the island of Jamaica making it Jamaica’s 16th government. The honorable Portia Simpson Miller will be the new Prime Minister. For the last few hours celebrations have ensued. Outside of my window I’ve heard everything […]
As I mentioned in my Christmas in Kingston post, today is election day in Jamaica and based on very strong urging from multiple friends and the complex security, I’m staying off the road today to get some much need work and writing done. Yesterday evening I walked up to the neighborhood grocery, Brooklyn, to buy […]
Happy holidays and seasons greeting to you and yours! As we wind down 2011, I hope you all take a moment to reflect on this year, the good and the bad and set your intentions for a prosperous 2012. I was excited to spend my first Christmas in Kingston, my new temporary home for a […]
On my way to Club Mobay before my return flight back to LA, I asked my taxi driver, Lawrence, to make a few stops. We headed along top road to the huge Red Stripe sign that overlooks the Hip Strip in Montego Bay. I took in the views and snapped some photos while Lawrence began […]
