Here’s one place you should definitely stop when you arrive in Jamaica, if you’re visiting the north coast. Ultimate Jerk Center is right on the main highway on the way to Runaway Bay, you can’t miss it. If you’re traveling east it’ll be on your left hand side and is always worth the stop. Ultimate Jerk Centre Jamaica We stopped here because one of my travel friends insists on finding jerk chicken within minutes of arriving on the island! I’m glad we stopped...
Ever had Jackfruit? Embarrassed to say that it took me ten trips to try it! I guess I just didn’t know about it but I’m sad it took so long because I loved it!! And I probably wouldn’t have tried it on the tenth trip either if my driver didn’t stop to buy it for me! There are always people standing on the roads selling bags of everything….cashews, sugarcane, any kind of fruit. The way Jackfruit looks compared to the way it tastes and feels is a world of difference....
In September I went to visit the town of Nine Mile, in the parish of St Ann Jamaica. Nine Mile is better known as the home of Bob Marley. Its where he was born and grown and is now a famous tourist attraction long after he’s gone. Being in Nine Mile was like being in Marley-ville….everything here is Bob Marley! There is so much to see and experience here, unfortunately the day we went it was raining like CRAZY so we just sat on the veranda of the museum and took it all in. Rasta Lion...
First of all I would like the sincerely thank Club Ambiance for their generous offer of staying with them to write this article, because if they had known up front that I don’t really support the all-inclusive resort lifestyle maybe they would have thought twice. I’m more of a “go local” person and I’ve never had the resort experience. Having said that I’m prepared to now offer them an extensive and glowing review because the experience was great! So sit back because this is the longest...
I met Damian through a close friend who used to live in Jamaica, and he’s been absolutely reliable transportation for me ever since. The first time we met, my airport transfer from Montego Bay was arranged through this friend and it was Damian who picked us up. The first thing I noticed was his really nice ride, a brand new Honda…looks like a cross between a car and a van. Tons of space inside for 4 passengers and plenty of baggage in the back. Me & Damian at Ultimate Jerk centre. Damian...
Since Ackee and saltfish is my favorite Jamaican dish I thought I’d add another post about it. CLICK HERE to see my first post about it way back when I first started writing. On my September trip I had ackee & saltfish on my very first morning for breakfast. My friend Marlon picked it straight from the tree. I love how ackee looks! Picture of fresh ackee He brought it to me in a bag and I sat on the veranda at 8am taking it out of the shell, removing the seeds and preparing it for...
On our way back from Nine Mile we decided to stop at a friend’s roadside bar in Coultart, near Claremont in the parish of St Ann. The girl I was traveling with used to live in this area and the bar was owned by her friend, nicknamed “Steaka”. Picture of Steaka Steaka has quite the little village in this spot – there’s a little bar, a shop and several other little buildings that I didn’t know if they were in use. But every structure standing within the area was...
