Travel stories and tips for the Caribbean.
Janeen is back with part two of Jamaica Bacchanal 2013. This time she talks J’ouvert! Really hate I missed this. Check it out, and don’t forget to link with Janeen on her Facebook page, The Dryland Tourist! Beach J’ouvert J’ouvert is a staple of West Indian Carnivals, the celebrations differ on each island but two […]
Hey travel lovers! Can you believe I’ve never been to a carnival before!?!? Well, I’ve been to Atlanta’s Carnival, but that’s not quite the same as winin’ it up in the Caribbean or getting my samba on in Rio. I vow to change that in 2014, but in the mean time, I’m happy to have […]
In Jamaica, music truly is the life force. It’s nearly impossible to visit the island and not be moved by the music, whether it’s the reggae rhythms of Bob Marley or a more rough and raucous dancehall tune. Over time, I’ve been introduced to some amazing talent including, Jazz on Dub artist, Janine “Jah9” Cunningham. I first heard Jah9 sing on a […]
Last year this time, I had received my press accreditation for Jamaica Jazz and Blues, a 3 night concert series held in Trelawny, Jamaica. Shortly after, I was notified that I had won a Jamaica Jazz and Blues VIP trip for two. I was already in Jamaica at the time and brought down one of my good friends, […]
Jamaica in London, Part 3 In East London, just off of Brick Lane, on a Scalter Street parking lot wall, you’ll find this…a very color tribute to the fastest man in the world, Mr. Usain St. Leo Bolt. Painted by James Cochran (aka Jimmy C.). Cochran. Jimmy C. studied at the University of South Australia […]
