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Montego Bay, Jamaica

Montego Bay, Jamaica

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Music festivals make the world go 'round. Or at least they should. Jamaica hosts the Jazz and Blues Festival every year at the end of January, between the 26th-28th at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium. This major musical fest is a special celebration this year because they will be celebrating the festival's sweet 16th anniversary. This particular festival will also be the first official ...

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Posted in:Points of Interest, Culture, Events Features:Live Music, Sightseeing
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Running toward me with outstretched arms, she squealed with delight and professed “You are an answered prayer.” “Wow,” I thought to myself, “What a snazzy thing to be!”

Engulfing me in her embrace and excitement, she began to tell me about the international retreats she had been producing for over a decade and how she had recently decided that she ...

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Posted in:Points of Interest Features:Family Friendly, Spas, Casual, Caribbean Cuisine, Sightseeing, Outdoor, Local Perspective , Beach, Hotels & Lodging, Day Trips
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I was first introduced to reggae music, like many others, through the works of Mr. Nesta Robert “Bob” Marley. Songs like "Three Little Birds," "Redemption Song" and many more, inspired us all to live life a little different, love a little harder and make a change in and for ourselves and ...

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Posted in:Events, Travel Tips, Points of Interest Features:Caribbean Cuisine, Outdoor, Live Music, Arts
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Lots has been said about Jamaica and all that it has to offer: beautiful landscapes, rushing waterfalls, fresh seafood, spectacular beaches, breathtaking sunsets, delicious cuisine, warm hospitable people, Blue Mountain coffee, and of course Appleton Rum.

On our recent visit to the island we found all of these things and more. We ...

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Posted in:Points of Interest, Culture Features:Caribbean Cuisine, Family Friendly, Local Perspective , Beach, Sightseeing, Historical, Outdoor
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Lots has been said about Jamaica and all that it has to offer: beautiful landscapes, rushing waterfalls, fresh seafood, spectacular beaches, breathtaking sunsets, delicious cuisine, warm hospitable people, Blue Mountain coffee, and of course Appleton Rum. On our recent visit to the island we found all of these things and more. We stayed at the Riu, an all-inclusive resort in Montego Bay. ...

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Posted in:Culture, Dining, Points of Interest Features:Food, Family Friendly, Local Perspective , Romantic, Sightseeing, Singles, Beach, Caribbean Cuisine, Outdoor, Historical, Hotels & Lodging