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 […]

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YS Falls, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

YS Falls 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… […]

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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 […]

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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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Frugal Dad’s Top Travel Blogs, North America Travel Edition

The folks at FrugalDad.com compiled a list of their favorite travel writing and bloggers and The Absolute Travel Addict made the list! Here’s what Frugal Dad had to say: Thank You! Thanks to FrugalDad.com for including me on this list of top travel blogs. Special thanks to all of you who read this blog, comment, follow […]

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