Today is Bob Marley Day. Marley, born February 6, 1945 is the musical genius who put Jamaica and reggae in range of the world's radar. Starting today through Sunday, there are various festivals and celebrations occuring around the globe as a way to honor Marley and enjoy his ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Bob Marley Day and a charming version of Three Little Birds
Today is Bob Marley Day. Marley, born February 6, 1945 is the musical genius who put Jamaica and reggae in range of the world's radar. Starting today through Sunday, there are various festivals and celebrations occuring around the globe as a way to honor Marley and enjoy his ...Party naked with accountants
If you are headed to Hedonism II with visions of tight bodies and loose morals, you'll certainly find the latter. Greg Boose, of Blackbook, stepped into this nudist resort only to realize what any sane traveler would expect: accountants are looking for easy sex with anyone ...What is a "dangerous" travel destination?
I've been thinking long and hard about what it means to travel to a "dangerous" destination lately because I'm in the process of planning a 2-month trip to Cuba. While Cuba is not considered "dangerous" to citizens of other countries, it does send a little shiver up an ...American women found with $471,000 dollars at airport in Jamaica
When the officials at the airport in Jamaica found $471,000 on two American women a couple days ago, they took it. See, you're only allowed to have $10,000 which I would think is ample enough for a rip roaring good time in Jamaica.
So far, according to this AP article, ...More on Caribbean travel
This Sunday's Columbus Dispatch travel section is devoted to Caribbean travel. With this morning's post on Caribbean vacations, written before the Sunday paper arrived on my front porch, I'm wondering if I'm getting a message.
One article, "Caribbean offers comfort for less ...Missing: Jamaican beach
A beach has gone missing in Jamaica, and no one is blaming erosion, global warming, or stormy weather. Police suspect that someone(s) stole five hundred truckloads of white sand from a planned resort at Coral Spring Beach. The theft was in July, but no arrests have yet been ...Man charged with bomb parts in luggage
In a way, it is good to know that they actually screened those checked bags. I was always skeptical about how many they honestly scanned.
Yesterday, the FBI arrested a 32-year-old Jamaican man because he allegedly tried to board a plane at Orlando International Airport with ...Jamaica considers marijuana legalization
I was just as surprised by this headline as you were: marijuana isn't already legal in Jamaica?
Despite the fact that government commissions recommended legalizing pot in 2001 and 2003, marijuana is still illegal in Jamaica. Of course, a sizable minority of Jamaica's 2.6 ...GADLING TAKE FIVE week of 12-7-07
Gadling bloggers have been as busy as Santa's elves this week. It's hard to choose five posts from so many, so this week I'm offering five categories:
Animals: Brett covered stress-reducing felines in Tokyo and how to adopt a Tasmanian devil, Jerry told us the touching ...Photo of the Day (10/26/07)
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Wow. This is exactly what I need right now – a blissful landscape gently whispering sweet nothings into my slightly-stressed brain. Can't you just feel the peace that this wonderful shot evokes and how very wonderful it would be to slip inside and soak it all up? I ...Word for the Travel Wise (01/21/07)
Babble too much and you could be called one of these on your fun-sun beach vaca in Montego Bay. Today's word is a Patois word from Jamaica: Mout-a-massy - someone who talks too much. A gossip. You can expand your 'Rasta Patois' in several ways. The most rewarding way is ...Word for the Travel Wise (12/12/06)
Running low on luck these days? According to Wikipedia, Obeah, a type of sorcery practiced in Jamaica and various parts of the West Indies contains many traditions for helping, healing and bringing love and money to those who are seriously without. I'd never heard of it ...Miami Herald On the Caribbean
Trying to decide on the Caribbean island that's best for you? I know, the decision can be a toughie, but shouldn't be too much of a strain. The Miami Herald features an excellent piece highlighting noteworthy hotels, environmental aspects, restaurants and the basic 'why' you ...Word for the Travel Wise (10/28/06)
I'm gearing up for my big run tomorrow, but I just wanted to send this funny looking piece of Patois your way. Today's word is a Patois word from Jamaica: peenywally - firefly You can expand your 'Rasta Patois' in several ways. The most rewarding way is straight from the ...World Championship of Dominoes
Call me lame for doing this, but those of you who have come looking to find details for this year's World Championship of Dominoes will be upset to learn that the event has passed and just by a hair. The event was held from October 18-21, 2006. I too thought it would do me ...Word for the Travel Wise (09/14/06)
Time for a quick run through the islands again - I think it's been awhile anyway. Today's word is a Patois word from Jamaica: tegareg - someone with no class, uncouth, a hooligan You can expand your 'Rasta Patois' in several ways. The most rewarding way is straight from ...Oxtail Stew
Over the weekend my mother made some delicious oxtail stew. I slurped up the soup/stew base and noshed on the oxtails quietly with an extreme amount of guilt. Normally I'd sling back oxtails like it were broccoli or brussel sprouts, but all my marathon preparation and ...Barrington Irving to Fly Solo Around the World
Jamaicans.com has a good interview on 22-year old Jamaican-American, Barrington Irving who is set to fly solo around the world on September 1, 2006. While others have flown solo around the planet breaking records and setting them Irving would be the youngest to fly solo if ...Junky Travel Sites for Travel Junkies
Junky is the kind of word I'm attracted to, partially because there aren't too many bad habits I have that are hard to kick. But it's the type of word when paired with those like travel and vacation becomes highly desired by all and everyone. Example: "He's such a travel ...Virgin Holidays & Cricket World Cup 2007
Hopeful fans of Trinidad & Tobago's Soca Warriors raced over to Germany for the 2006 FIFA World Cup games and returned without a cup, but with more determination than ever for the next installment in 2010. In the meantime they get to lounge lazily on their sister ...
