Lover’s Leap is about half an hour from Treasure Beach. It is named after two slaves Mizzy and Tunkey. According to legend, their master wanted Mizzy for himself, so he arranged for Tunkey to be sold. Mizzy and Tunkey fled to avoid being separated but were eventually chased to the edge of a large steep […]
PHOTOS: Jamaica’s other famous waterfall
Perhaps the most well-known waterfall in Jamaica is Dunn’s River Falls in Ocho Rios on the northern side of the island. For those visiting the southern or eastern part of the island, there is another natural gem. YS Falls is about an hour drive from Treasure Beach. If you’re driving, be sure to read these […]
Ya mon… a glimpse of Jamaican culture
When you think of Jamaica, the phrase “ya mon” immediately comes to mind. I assumed this was an exaggerated stereotype of the way Jamaicans speak. Turns out “ya mon” is ubiquitous in Jamaica. And yes, you can find it in the Urban Dictionary. In explaining the brief glimpse I got into the local culture, […]
Jamaican Food: Delicious and possibly deadly
The thing I research the most for any travel destination is the food. I have my priorities straight. I arrived in Jamaica with a list of local dishes and native fruits to try. I succeeded in tasting them all. I discovered after I returned that one of my favorite foods can be poisonous if prepared […]
Tips for driving in Jamaica (and why you may not want to)
You read a lot of warnings about driving in some countries (and Jamaica is one of them). While I never drove a car during my travels in Central and South America, I certainly recognized that I preferred to be in a bus or a taxi than dealing with the insanity. But with the Jamaica trip, […]
Finding simplicity in Jamaica
I had gotten caught up in a lot of things. I had a constant feeling that I should be working on my growing to-do list. Some stress was good. Some stress was simply unnecessary. I had fallen back into the mode of creating obligations for myself that did not always align with my priorities. I […]
Review: Katamah Beachfront Resort
Katamah is beachfront, but I would not call it a resort. And I mean that as a huge compliment. For me the term “resort” evokes visions of an over-built, over-populated, over-air-conditioned property where you over-indulge and are expected to never step foot off the property. Katamah is actually my ideal temporary travel home. The […]