archive for Worth A Visit

• Jamaica My Way – A Travel Blog

  28 January 2012 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

    Here's a link to a very cool website and travel blog about Jamaica called Jamaica My Way which is worth checking out. It's full of interesting things to do and places to see in Jamaica. Jamaica My Way is also working on a documentary ...

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• Great Huts, Boston Beach, An Eco-Tourism Resort in Portland

  24 January 2012 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 3 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_13795" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Great Huts, Boston Beach, Jamaica"][/caption] Here are some photos I took while visiting Great Huts recently. Photos contributed by my niece Sydney Wilson (age 12). Great Huts is an eco-tourism resort in Boston Beach, Portland. As described on its website, ...

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• The Mona Dam – A Pretty Cool Place to Exercise

  23 January 2012 by Karin in Photography,Photos from the Edge,Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_13832" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="The Mona Dam - Birds at the Bar, Kingston, Jamaica"][/caption] Thanks to Steve Urchin for this beautiful shot of the Mona Dam, which he named appropriately "Birds at the Bar". The dam is located in Mona, Kingston, ...

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• A Few Portland Sights

  8 January 2012 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 2 comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_13709" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Boston Bay - The view from Great Huts Eco Resort, Portland (more on Great Huts later...)"][/caption] I was in Portland over the weekend hanging out with friends and family.   Portland, mainly in and around Port Antonio, is ...

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• Happy Holidays from YardEge!

  24 December 2011 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_13626" align="aligncenter" width="450" caption="Rockhouse, Negril"][/caption] Have a happy and safe holiday season!! For more info on RockHouse  - a fabulous boutique hotel in Negril! Thanks to Steve "Urchin" Wilson for the photo! Check out our YardEdge interview with Steve YardEdge talks to Steve Urchin about Brand New Machine 

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• Strawberry Hill for Tea Anyone?

  15 September 2011 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 3 comments ]

  No better place for tea (or coffee and/or vino) than Strawberry Hill, Irish Town, Jamaica, a lovely little hotel cum restaurant cum amazing view of Jamaica's Blue Mountains... The infinity pool at Strawberry Hill, may be a little chilly though...

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• Wait-a-Bit, Trelawny

  10 September 2011 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  Wait a-Bit- is a quiet little community located in upper Trelawny. According to the Cockpit Country Jamaica  website, "the enigmatic little town of Wait-a-Bit in Trelawny is located at the edge of the Cockpit Country and is home to the Forestry ...

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• Jamaica’s Favorite Jerk Spot – Scotchies!

  31 July 2011 by Karin in Good Food,Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  Jamaica's favorite Jerk restaurant... and the winner is SCOTCHIES! Check it out with Juicy Chef, Jaqui Sinclair.

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