Jul 23, 2010

And yes, In The Know Traveler was there — dg – KINGSTON, JAMAICA – July 23, 2010 – The Jamaica Tourist Board ramped up its social media and marketing efforts with its first-ever “Bloggers’ Meet-up in Jamaica.” Jamaica hosted a four-night visit, from July 15-19, establishing a proactive dialogue with influential travel bloggers who will

Jul 20, 2010

For the last several days, I have been enjoying the warm Caribbean Sea in Jamaica. The visit proved predictable in many ways. I heard lots of infectious reggae music, chatted with plenty of friendly Jamaicans, swilled fruity drinks in fluted glasses on sandy beaches, and was nipped by the occasional damned mosquito. However there was one big surprise. The food

For the third time in as many years, I caught up with Dian Holland of Jamaica Tourism at the Los Angeles Times Adventure Travel Show. Hear what she has to say about travel on her island. As with all of our videos Quicktime 7.0 or better is required to see our great videos in all of their luster and highest quality. However, we have now added a new feature so

Maryl catches up with Diann Holland and the lay-back vibe of the Jamaica Tourism Board to discuss the obvious parts to visiting Jamaica: culture, food, and beaches while also getting beyond the basics to explore the real Jamaica. This is part of our on-going series helping travelers get to know destinations better before visiting. I think this is the first video

For me, the Morgan Harbor Hotel was a place of legend – personal legend. My father was briefly stationed in Jamaica during his time with the US Navy, running drug patrols in the waters off Jamaica. He came home with keepsakes: a gold necklace, stories of the beautiful beachfront bar at Morgan Harbor, and a tattered picture book of Jamaica still found in most

On my first trip to Jamaica, I religiously avoided drinking the water. Instead, I overdosed on caffeine with Coca Colas at every meal. Nothing fought the heat like an ice cold Coke, sometimes two. On the morning of my second day, as I met with my boss to debrief before our meetings, he casually asked “Do you always drink soda for breakfast?” “Oh no,” I