Thanks to Steve Urchin for these photos of Bob Marley  Beach in St. Thomas, Jamaica. The parish of St. Thomas has some  really nice secluded beaches. They are mostly black sand (which can be hot on the feet) but they are beautiful with dramatic views of the hills which fall

Here’s a cool new site dedicated to one of my absolute favourite parts of Jamaica – Treasure Beach.   treasurebeach.tumblr.com Be sure to check it out!   Jamaican vacations are largely concentrated on the north coast, but one sanctuary on the rockier, sunnier south coast is leading the way as

Here are some recent shots of Winnifred Beach also called Fairy Hill Beach in Portland. I was in Portland for a few days over Christmas and it couldn’t have been a more peaceful and relaxing time. This is one of Jamaica’s most beautiful beaches. It is open to the public,

When going up the Black River to view the local crocodiles, don’t miss Sister Lou’s River Stop for the best tasting crab backs in western Jamaica! Black River in St. Elizabeth is Jamaica’s longest navigable river and so named for the dark colour of the water. The water looks black

Thanks to Sydney Wilson for this photo from the edge of Frenchman’s Cove river / pool running out to the ocean…a wonderful place. Though the river water is a bit chilly for some of us Jamaicans, it is absolutely refreshing on a hot day… Thanks Sydney. For more on Portland

Thanks to Robyn Fox of Mount Edge Guest House / EITS Cafe / Food Basket Farm for this contribution on the exciting happenings up at Mount Edge! Mount Edge Guest House, EITS Café and Food Basket Farm have a concept of providing a ‘Brand Jamaica’ cultural experience with accommodation, a ‘Farm

Kingston Kitchen Food Fare is on again February 12! This scrumptious Food Fair to be held again at Hope Gardens in Kingston promises to be a foodie’s delight as purveyors of local food and drink display their wares. The last Kingston Kitchen held in December was a tasty treat and a fun

  Here’s a new website dedicated to the beautiful parish of St. Elizabeth worth checking out for sure.  St. Elizabeth is one of my favourite spots for a vacation in Jamaica! For more check out: Visitstelizabeth.com.jm  

  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 about Jamaica – worth supporting!  

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, perfect for your eco-tourism  vacation in Jamaica! As described on its website, Great Huts is “built upon a 4 plus acre