Jamaica’s Blue Mountains are shrouded by mist and rain. The terrain is steep, and in a few places the road has disappeared into landslides created when hurricanes bring too much rain for the [...]
The best (and most tranquil) ride in the Port Antonio area is floating on a long bamboo raft toward the ocean—the antithesis of whitewater rafting. The Rio Grande, one of Jamaica’s largest [...]
The raft trip down Jamaica’s Rio Grande was truly a delight. The only sounds were birdcalls, the occasional moo from a cow on the banks, water trickling off the guides’ poles, and [...]
On a Sunday, Shireen Aga, owner of Hotel Mocking Bird Hill, toured with me around Portland, a parish located on Jamaica’s northeast coast. The area is lush and full of vibrant communities. [...]