Visiting Jamaica is something else. I never really traveled to Jamaica with a vacation related agenda. I have family members there so when we'd ship things (material, money, clothes, food, etc.) We might go down there with the supplies and just to check up on the family. Since this is a website for tourist, I feel as though it is my civic responsibility to share my experiences. Both good and ...

My final recommended Kingston destination is Devon House, a large estate created in the 1800s by George Siebel, the first black million in the Caribbean. Siebel’s story is as colorful as any period adventure film. Siebel made his fortune when, after surviving a ship wreck at sea, he came a shore in central America with his money belt still attached to his waist. Using that money Siebel ...

Before you head out to a Kingston party I’d recommend stopping by Cuddy’z Sports Bar & Restaurant, which is located in the popular New Kingston Shopping Center, and owned by famous retired cricketer, Courtney Walsh. Like an American sports bar, Cuddy’z is decorated with athletic paraphernalia, but its all cricket gear (pictures, uniforms, bats, and murals), a game very dear ...

Kingston, Jamaica has a tough reputation that dates back to the bloody political turmoil of the ‘70s and the crack wars of the ‘80s. Even dancehall, the hot music that has replaced traditional reggae as the island’s chief musical export, has a deservedly edgy vibe. Before I headed down to Jamaica’s capital I had all kinds of stereotypes about Kingston in my head.
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Join BlackAtlas.com Travel Expert-at-Large Nelson George as he takes you on a trip through Kingston, Jamaica.