Comments on: First recommends: See Jamaica away from the crowds http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/ A Jamaican Magazine Fri, 06 May 2011 02:33:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: tami http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/comment-page-1/#comment-694 tami Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:02:13 +0000 http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/17/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/#comment-694 my favorite article thus far... my favorite article thus far…

]]> By: James http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/comment-page-1/#comment-693 James Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:32:22 +0000 http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/17/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/#comment-693 Yes, treasure beach is great, although getting there was an adventure by itself, we drove overland from MoBay. We stayed at Jake's Cottage...which was very special. Only there for a fortnight, but it was a real eye-opener in terms of seeing yet another variable on Jamaica's "out of many, one" culture. Apparently there was a Scottish settlement there a hundred years ago. All the rastas have blond hair and blue eyes...it was trippy. Another place I'd recommend is Port Antonio. It was very popular back in the 20's and 30's, but now is some out of the way town that is still quite beautiful and lively. Plus its a bit closer to Kingston than Treasure Beach. Yes, treasure beach is great, although getting there was an adventure by itself, we drove overland from MoBay. We stayed at Jake’s Cottage…which was very special. Only there for a fortnight, but it was a real eye-opener in terms of seeing yet another variable on Jamaica’s “out of many, one” culture. Apparently there was a Scottish settlement there a hundred years ago. All the rastas have blond hair and blue eyes…it was trippy. Another place I’d recommend is Port Antonio. It was very popular back in the 20’s and 30’s, but now is some out of the way town that is still quite beautiful and lively. Plus its a bit closer to Kingston than Treasure Beach.

]]> By: Imani http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Imani Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:17:03 +0000 http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/17/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/#comment-692 It is too true about the need to dress up, always. I find that outside major American & Canadian cities night clubs the pressure to bust style disappears and you'll get a mix of "hot" girls plus some frilly skirt & beach slippers. There is no session no where in Jamaica I could wear the latter outfit. Even if I considered it, friends would kill me first. JTB seems stuck in the Kingston-as-business-"hotspot"-only for the tourist market. It is too true about the need to dress up, always. I find that outside major American & Canadian cities night clubs the pressure to bust style disappears and you’ll get a mix of “hot” girls plus some frilly skirt & beach slippers. There is no session no where in Jamaica I could wear the latter outfit. Even if I considered it, friends would kill me first.

JTB seems stuck in the Kingston-as-business-”hotspot”-only for the tourist market.

]]> By: Andrewmcd http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Andrewmcd Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:21:05 +0000 http://www.first-magazine.net/2008/06/17/first-recommends-see-jamaica-away-from-the-crowds/#comment-691 Hi there-superb post with some great pics-really makes me wish i was back there!-We were lucky enough as a family (from the UK) to have our <a href="http://www.elegantresorts.co.uk/location/Caribbean/Jamaica.aspx" rel="nofollow">luxury holidays in Jamaica</a> last year-i have to say that we had a superb time-the people (and the weather) was fantastic!-We actually visited Kingston and thought it was so vibrant-you are correct though, it isnt promoted enough.-Cant wait to return, need to start saving the pennies! Hi there-superb post with some great pics-really makes me wish i was back there!-We were lucky enough as a family (from the UK) to have our luxury holidays in Jamaica last year-i have to say that we had a superb time-the people (and the weather) was fantastic!-We actually visited Kingston and thought it was so vibrant-you are correct though, it isnt promoted enough.-Cant wait to return, need to start saving the pennies!

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