archive for Worth A Visit

• From Guantánamo to Jamaica

  9 February 2011 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 3 comments ]

  YardEdge welcomes Jamaican author, Keith Delroy Lowe (Luo Gim Sang) for this article. Keith Lowe was born on the island of Jamaica. He now lives in Toronto, Canada. Holidaying in Cuba, I rode the train from Guantánamo to Jamaica. Yes, the train ...

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• Rededication of the Holy Trinity Cathedral

  3 February 2011 by Karin in Happening on the Edge 2011,Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_11385" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="Holy Trinity Cathedral, North Street"][/caption] This Sunday, February 6, at 3:30 pm there will be the rededication of the Holy Trinity Cathedral, on the occasion of its one hundredth anniversary. Persons are being asked to assemble at St.George's College ...

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• Cool Places to Shop For Christmas

  17 December 2010 by Karin in Art,Fashion,Worth A Visit [ 1 comment ]

  [caption id="attachment_10796" align="alignnone" width="450" caption="Nadia Stanley from Stanley and Empress"][/caption] Ok. So there's some last minute Christmas shopping to do - here are some definite cool (and fun) shopping spots to check out this Christmas season... 1. ART AND CRAFT FAIRS: Coming up ...

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• A Visit to the Dolphin Head Mountains, Hanover

  13 December 2010 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 2 comments ]

  I visited the Dolphin Head Mountains in Hanover, western Jamaica last week and was once again amazed at the beauty of our small island. The Dolphin Head Mountains are part of Jamaica's western range of mountains which extend through Westmoreland and ...

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• Jamaica’s Blue Hues

  16 November 2010 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ 1 comment ]

  [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="Reggae Beach, St. Mary"][/caption] Here's a collection of photos taken all over the island that highlight Jamaica's blue hues. Reggae Beach is a lovely little beach located east of Ocho Rios in St. Mary. For more on Reggae Beach

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• Exhibition Honouring West Indians in Wartime Opens Nov 14

  12 November 2010 by Karin in Happening on the Edge 2010,Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  The Museums of History and Ethnography of the Institute of Jamaica will open an exhibition on Jamaica during the two world wars, on November 14, at 11 am at the Institute of Jamaica’s Exhibition Gallery, corner of East and Tower ...

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• 3 Island Outpost Hotels Named in Top 10 Caribbean Hotels

  25 October 2010 by Karin in Jamaica Vacations,Worth A Visit [ 1 comment ]

  [caption id="attachment_10083" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="Strawberry Hill, Irish Town, Jamaica"][/caption] Conde Nast Traveler Magazine's Readers Choice Awards selection of "Top 10 Caribbean Hotels" 2010 names three Island Outpost hotels - congratulations to The Caves (number two on the list), Jake's (number seven) ...

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• Top 5 Things to do in Negril

  13 October 2010 by Karin in Worth A Visit [ no comments ]

  [caption id="attachment_9986" align="alignnone" width="570" caption="Rick's Cafe, Negril"][/caption] Here's a guest post I did for the Reggae Marathon blog for Negril newbies - those coming to Negril for the first time for the Marathon or for those who don't know much about Negril. Check it ...

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