Legend has it that two slaves fell in love on a sugar plantation in St. Elizabeth on Jamaica’s south coast. Their master fell in love with the young woman and planned to sell her beau so that he could have her to himself. Refusing to accept that fate, the enslaved couple fled the plantation only […]
I’m still alive…. It’s been a while since I’ve made a blog post and that’s been somewhat deliberate. As I rapidly approach the 3 month mark of life in Jamaica, the more I’ve been focused on enjoying every single moment I have left. I do plan to return again for an extended stay this year, […]
I recently won a trip to Jamaica for the 2012 Jazz and Blues Festival and brought along the homie, Tequila. It was her first trip to Jamaica, but definitely won’t be her last. Here’s what she had to say… My first trip to Jamaica turned out to be an exhilirating experience for a sweet Georgia peach like […]
I’m a sucker for a travel contest, especially when the prize is a trip to Jamaica or another locale on my dream destination list. So you can imagine how excited I was once notified that I was the winner of a trip for 2 to the 2012 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival courtesy of Zappos Couture […]
I know January isn’t over yet and there’s still lots left to do and see, but I’ve been trying to get a head start on February plans; it will be here and gone before you know it. Things to do in February in Jamaica Well first February is Reggae Month, Black History Month and Bob Marley’s birth […]
