Kingston, Jamaica Travel Blogs

Marley and Mountains
Feb 11, 2008 (48 photos)

... return year after the year have ever been to Kingston - or come here only if they have to.  Kingston (population 600,000), the capital of Jamaica and a major port city, has a bad reputation as a dirty and dangerous place rife with unemployment, ...

Part Three: "Single Women Over 18" Table
Sep 23, 2008 (3 photos)

... men to watch the Portmore soccer team battle the Spanish Town players. An hour later, I was on a bus, crossing into Kingston, stuffed and smiling at the conjured memories of Anderson, Farrell and Somple family gatherings back at home. Such an evening ( ...

What I Have Failed to Mention: I'm a Nerd.
Sep 23, 2008

... our courses encourage us to be social, to experience the Caribbean culture and be a part of the community, to "have a life" in Jamaica, as well, which is a relief. During the week, I greatly enjoy my classes. One of my teachers writes for the national ...

Two cricket matches, Bob Marleys House and Murder!
Mar 20, 2007 (83 photos)

... 're up and walking around !!! We next drove to Port Royal which is a town about 20 minutes from Kingston, it's the former capital of Jamaica but was sadly almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1692. Unfortunately we got there just a few ...

Jamaica - technically the first country I visited
Aug 13, 2007

Here for only a few hours, enough to observe is was RELAXED, humid and that 3 hours was only just/maybe enough time to get off 1 plane and get checked onto another one.  Departure procedures were scarily chaotic with people's bags taken ...

Day 4 (Day Trip :D)
Mar 21, 2008 (2 photos)

... keep me busy for the majority of the day. I took public transportation all the way to Montego Bay, Jamaica. This bus ride was excruciatingly long because Kingston is in the south eastern part of Jamaica and Montego Bay is all the way in the north western ...

Day 5
Mar 21, 2008 (1 photos)

... , built back in 1650. This fort was also convenient for me because it was only about 15 minutes away, as it is located in Kingston. I took a taxi to the fort because I don't know the Jamaican streets as well as the Jamaicans do. I was amazed when I saw the ...

Jamaica mon!
Nov 6, 2006

Hey there, after Trinindad we flew into sunny Jamaica. We flew into Kingston and ate some of the Thai food outside of Asia! Kingston`s a rough place, especially downtown, but we didn`t go there. There`s a lot of beggars, touts and dealers on the streets ...

Sugar Roads, Dissertation Shifts and Dating...
Oct 17, 2008 (6 photos)

... being out in the water and am looking forward to having more time after December. DATING IN JAMAICA: A few folks have asked...;) Yes. Since arriving in Kingston, I have gone on a few dates, but nothing has been serious. (Until fieldwork finishes in ...

Four Days in Kingston...
Aug 19, 2008 (3 photos)

As the intro says, the adventure has finally started. ;) It is 6:47 p.m. in Kingston, Jamaica.  My stomach is full of rice, lentils and fruit sorbet (thanks to Eloine, my host mom), my room fan is three feet from my back (to deter both the mosquitos and ...

Being Introduced to Gustav
Aug 28, 2008 (1 photos)

... path, quickly moves over open bodies of water (aka: doesn't gain strength) and passes as just a tropical storm. (Currently, Jamaica has been issued a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch. A "warning" indicates a likely occurrence, while a "watch" ...

Life Post-Gustav
Sep 4, 2008 (5 photos)

... my dissertation idea (which just added to my previously mentioned affections). We will be meeting every Thursday until I depart Jamaica. From that point, my advisor will change to the British counterpart. A decision has been made regarding my service ...

Part Two: Use Gloves. Please.
Sep 23, 2008 (1 photos)

... one of the nurses laughed at pinpointing only one aspect, saying, "I love everything about working here." "When a hurricane comes to Jamaica," she added, "I come here. This is my family." Another piped in, "No matter what happens before I come to ...

Slow Boat to Kingston
Aug 19, 2008 (3 photos)

... for a walk round looking for a supermarket. Guided there by a young barefoot beggar, we saw that the highlights of downtown New Kingston were the Burger King, KFC and Pizza Hut. The ybfb clung on persistently but I was able to honestly say I had no change ...

Cricket World Cup Semi Final
Apr 24, 2007

To be updated some time soon I hope!

Day 1
Mar 18, 2008 (1 photos)

   Forecast: Hi 84 F, Low 73 F  I arrived at my hostel and was amazed at how incredibly spacious it was. My room was almost as big as a shoe closet and there was even a bar downstairs for extra curricular activities. The place was pretty ...

Host Family
Mar 21, 2009

Owdedo everyone, evriting aight here having my first night with the host family.  Its pretty exciting they have a beautiful house.  Kids running everywhere, Trying to start learning patois but i feel pretty stupid every time i say something.& ...

Getting There
Mar 16, 2008 (1 photos)

... Departure Location:  O'Hare Airport/Chicago, Illinois Arrival Time: 12:00 am Arrival Location: Norman Manley Airport/Kingston, Jamiaca My Budget: A whopping $3500 -$619 for plane ticket -$105 for 7 nights in the hostel ($15 ...

Island Hopping in the Caribbean
Jan 14, 2008 (1 photos)

... at the mountains rising up to the clouds, that seperated the island in two, as a means to escape.  Here in Kingston, I get the uneasy feelings of a divided society between the white collar workers and the hard faced dreadlocked 'rasta-wannabe' type ...

Day 6-7
Mar 23, 2008 (1 photos)

... back to school, I would be learning history again. Man I love history :). Departure Location: Norman Manley Airport/Kingston, Jamiaca Departure Time: 6:45 am Arrival Location: O'Hare Airport/Chicago, Illinois Arrival Time: 10:30 am ...

wha-agwan!
Jul 11, 2005

... . I have a cell phone...I know, I'm still getting used to it, but it's pretty much the only way to communicate effectively in Jamaica. I would love to here from you, and it's free for me to receive your calls (even from the states), so call me. I ...

Day 2
Mar 19, 2008 (2 photos)

... ". The sign wouldn't lie would it? Sometime that night I also heard loud bangs but I doubt anything can go wrong in Jamaica because its so amazingly historical and educational and paradise-like. Spending: -$2 for bus -$30 for food (3 meals) -$20 for ...

Day 3
Mar 20, 2008 (2 photos)

... most of my time looking at the amazing art done by artists from around the world. Many of the artists are also from Jamaica which adds an interesting touch to their art. I found the fine dining restaurant food also tremendous and I decided the I should ...

An Update on Gustav
Aug 28, 2008 (1 photos)

... Of Tropical Storm Gustav Was Located Near Latitude 17.8 North...longitude 75.6 West Or About 80 Miles...130 Km...east Of Kingston Jamaica And About 170 Miles...270 Km...south Of Guantanamo Cuba. Gustav Has Been Moving Little During The Past Couple Of ...

First 2 days
Mar 20, 2009 (18 photos)

... ones so we wouldbe less of target for crime.  I talked to a guy about international rates and apparently there not bad for callingfrom jamaica to the US.  It is J$1000 a month for 1000 minutes also did i mention my phone has a flashlight on itI also asked ...

KINGSTON
Mar 14, 2007

...

Last King of Kingston
Nov 13, 2007 (1 photos)

Today is my last day in Jamaica. I slept in this morning and skipped breakfast. I grabbed a taxi and made my way to the local rum store. Picked up 5 bottles of rum, brandy, and gin. Now its off to the airport. Thanks for exploring my site. Happy ...

Jamaican Rum
Nov 10, 2007 (3 photos)

Hey mon! I arrived into Kingston, Jamaica this afternoon after a quick flight from Miami. Traditional travelers usually don't make their way into Kingston (apparently because its one of the most violent cities in the world). I thought it would be a good ...

We donīt like Cricket, no, we LOVE IT! Go Aussie!
May 21, 2008 (9 photos)

While you are waiting for an update, if you have facebook, refer to the group SABINA PARK MOUND MADNESS CREW 08 to see pictures of the craziness.  Bill and I were only on the mound for Day 3 but it was the day the pool was lost!!!  Enjoy!!!

Trench Town Rock
Aug 28, 2007 (13 photos)

... comical. They were pretty much a traveling ministry of tourism, encouraging us to come ashore and experience Kingston's bars and nightlife. We chatted about Jamaica, the hurricane, and general things. They bummed cigarettes from us, one of the boat crew ...