Jamaican Hotel

... ; to expand my travel horizons and photo opportunities and head to Costa Rica. When, through my travel research, I discovered that a Jamaican influence existed on the Caribbean side of the country only, and when I realized that travel to CR from LAX was ...

... Rios had lots to do, including climbing the famous Dunns River falls, we went to them in a little boat which we hired from a local Jamaican man on the beach. We climbed the river falls with a group of friends, led by the same man who took us on the ...

... from the get go, I was being hustled by pirate taxi drivers. I eventually lucked out and found a JUTA driver (Jamaican Union of Travellers Association) to take me from Norman Manley International Airport to my hotel in New Kingston.  ...

... Bay and Ochi, we also climbed Dunns River, I found this exhilarating and yes I did climb all the way to the top! We hired the jamaican restaurant which is on site at RDCC for our wedding so that we could have a sit down meal and dance in private with our ...

... and spectacular beaches on the other. The towns population is made up of Ticos and Ticas (native Costa Ricans), a substantial Jamaican population and BACKPACKERS!!!!!! It is easy to see why it is such a popular destination for backpackers, you could get ...

... ), I jumped into a hotel van and rode with five others to the Veneto for $12. Then I jumped into a cab for a $2 ride to the Jamaican Hotel. As usual I hadnīt reserved a room, but trotting out my best Spanish I was able to find a single for $20. This is ...

Sorry for the dreadful pun incorporated into the title of this section, but a trip to the Caribbean in January 2006 replaced the regular annual January ski fixture, and was yet another encounter with the American tourist, who was as keen as I was to ...

... jostled so much on the road out of Brikama that my torch had slipped out of my pocket and spiritually joined itself with my Jamaican wristband.  The road ended at a ferry crossing the Rio Cacheu, where I was greeted by the remarkable sight of buses ...

... Its a really classey hotel in the nice side of town (had a koi pond) we meet the acting ambassador and watched some jamaican singers do stuff, they sang some cool songs but i was really hoping they would sing the banana song from beetlejuice...they didnt. ...

... the central regions- a lot of Jamaican people were dropped off here en route to becoming slaves in North America, so there's a lot more Jamaican and Caribbean influences in the music, food, and people. I love it. I also love coconut rice, which I am ...

... women displayed some of their hand crafts for sale or offered to do Henna tattoos.  I bought a skull cap with the Jamaican colors...yeah man. Buying a little something was a much better way than handing baksheesh.  The highlight of the night ...

... windows wound up. This guy also had small resin statues of Jesus Christ, two different religious saints, buddha and a Rastafarian Jamaican figure surrounded by joints and doubling as a toothpick holder as well as an ornament. Just what were his ...

... , and was a Liverpool girl to the core. He husband (the brother of the owner of the first hotel) was Gambian, although I could mistake him for Jamaican. Veeerrry eaaassssy goin'. No they didn't have any rooms. It was the first few days of opening and ...

... 100 a night, nah not worth it. It did however help kit her out with new wigs and Big Momma breakfasts lol. We got a hilarious Jamaican taxi driver to the subway. He loved Cool Runnings haha, but said none of them were from Jamaica lol He told us we should ...

... said she had flushed a toilet 3 times on a previous trip and her travelling companions had also, just to watch the process. Bert (our Jamaican mate) said he got stranded in the dark during a ‘sitting’ while on tour when the lights went out. He ...

... . it's not too long before I have company, in the form of a local garif. "My name's Barry!" he says with a smile and a strong Jamaican accent. He's out for his early morning bike ride before the work day starts. He asks, so I tell him we're in Belize to ...

... few Cebu girls who were great to chat to. they studied at the Silliman University. They took my down to a outdoor bar area which had a real Jamaican feel. We hung out there and had a late one. I decided the next day I would go to Siquijor for a few days. ...

... had a corn dog (it had some other cool name which I can't remember) and a Cosmic Dog.  I had a Planet Dog which had Jamaican relish - sweet red pepper - very good!  The buns were good too...not the standard bun but more like a roll.  I was ...

... I did.  I'm writing this blog as if you might be interested in going to Port Antonio. Nationality: Jamaican Starting Point: Kingston, Jamaica Departure time: 8:20am Left with a full tank of gas and a ...

... mean; hi, how are you, can i help you, bye, ok, do you want some ganja, where is the nearest toilet etc. Every Jamaican comes up to you with a yeah man. They are very chilled and relaxed and very friendly. Must be due to the excessive amounts of ...