Jamaica Tours, Guides and Vacations

I am still thinking about taking a trip elsewhere in the Caribbean just to see how things are on other islands in the area. I often wonder if Jamaica is much like other islands around us and I think my next trip out of here will try to answer some of those questions for me. I was offered an opportunity to make money in some business related to Barbados Island and so I did some research on the island and I have been considering a trip. Traveling to Barbados would not be so expensive and I can fly roundtrip from Montego Bay for just *** on AirJamaica. I can fly in for as long as I want to so long as I can prove I have the money to stay there. I did that here in Jamaica by showing them my business and personal credit cards. I don’t know how much I would need to get into Barbados but it should not be bad.

The Official Barbados website claims the best way to see the island is via car rental. I found a Barbados Car Rentals company at CocunutCars.com and they also offer a Barbados Drivers License at any car rental agency so I can legally drive there. I don;t know why but I certainly seem to prefer seeing a country by driving around it. I guess its the freedom to wander about a country and check out things as they develop that I enjoy. We have had so much fun here with our van that if I did spend some time in a new country I would have to do so with a car.

CoconutCars.com also offers Barbados Island tours and the look like the place to kick off any Barbados vacation. I’ll have to keep this in mind for if and when we travel there. Has anyone driven a car in Barbados? Is is similar to driving in Jamaica?

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The Smile Jamaica Africa Unite concert was some months back but its still with me. I’ve been listening to some of the new music I was exposed to at the show and I’m very glad I went. I’m most impressed with K’naan, the Dustyfoot philosopher from Mogadishu, Somalia in the Horn of Africa. I have no doubts you’ll hear lots more from this young man. He’s got something to say and we should all take an hour an listen to his new album at least once.

K’naan offers some of the most original new music I’ve heard in a long time. His music is powerful, his beats are infectious and will have you bumping along in no time. His lyrics are raw and untamed and songs like “Whats Hardcore?”, “If Rap Gets Jealous” and “My Old Home” deliver what hardcore rap has not been able to in over a decade. A real hardcore life experience. Something in his lyrics rings true and you can tell that he’s lived a truly hardcore life. Songs like “Strugglin” and “Smile” were written by someone who has seen the bad side of life and lived through it. Everyone should smile when they’re bleeding! I think my favorite tune may be “I Was Stabbed by Satan”. You’ll have to listen to it to understand it but other songs like “Soobax”, “Hoobalee” and “The African Way” offer an awesome blend of African music and American hip hop that everyone should appreciate.

This is one of the few new releases that I can honestly say I enjoy from beginning to end. The CD flows well and although the message is harsh at times so can life be and there is a constant upbeat tempo to the music that invigorates. It’s inspirational music for me. I have no doubt we were all Stabbed by Satan

If you have never had he chance to listen to K’naan then I suggest you buy the CD today because its better played from beginning to end.

K’naan at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008

Swiss Chris and John Legend at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008

Ziggy Marley at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008

Damian Marley at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008

Stephen Marley at Smile Jamaica Africa Unite 2008

The St Mary Off Road Bicycling Association, or SMORBA for short, is a not for profit organization in Oracabessa Jamaica offering various services and support to Jamaican youth through their Bicycling Works program and the Jamaican Fat Tyre Festival we had so much fun at.

The Fat Tyre Festival was filmed and is being broadcast in europe now. You can see the action at Joost.com and watch the Ride Guide Bike Episode 143 Jamaica
to see just how much fun was had on your own.

SMORBA

St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) is a non-profit organization affiliated to IMBA that is actively engaged in locating, building and maintaining bicycling opportunities on Jamaica’s famed North Coast.

Our work as a local sport development organization includes staging the Jamaica Bicycle Bash as well as numerous BMX events in St. Mary and environs.

Our flagship event is the Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival held in early February each year. This 5 day mountain biking extravaganza is an opportunity for riders from around the world to experience Jamaica’s amazing trails and fascinating culture. Profits from this event go towards our Bicycling Works! project dedicated to promoting local ownership of the emerging mountain biking sector in the parish of St. Mary.

We could use your support! If you would like to help SMORBA’s cause become a member, or have any questions we can be contacted at:

SMORBA

c/o 2 Newlin Street

Ocho Rios

St. Ann

Jamaica, West Indies

(876)975-3393

smorbaja@hotmail.com

I have been considering a trip to another country just to see some new place with the kids. We have some travel time planned soon but no travel plans as of yet. i set the time and money aside to make certain we did make the trip but I have been very undecided about where I want to go. I have considered making the trip just to see some of the historical sites in Mexico such as Teotihuacan or some of the other ancient pyramids there or maybe a trip to South America somewhere like Costa Rica. I have a friend who just went there from Jamaica and he says its much nicer there. He seems to dislike Jamaica after having some hard times here.

I guess a part of things would be finances. I searched for mexico hotels online and found a lot of stuff available. I kinda prefer taking a locals tour and staying with friends or family but not knowing anyone in many of these places puts me at a disadvantage. I thought about a trip to Cuba and found some hotels in Cuba listed on EasytoBook.com but I don’t think I’ll make a trip there with the kids. I think my first trip to Cuba should be alone so I can get a feel for things before I drag the whole crew along. I understand travel to Cuba from Jamaica is a pretty simple hush hush thing and there is not much risk in getting caught. The Cuban government has an interest in us visiting and they don’t want us to get in trouble for it. I understand you can fly in on a State drivers license or passport and it will not be stamped.

EasytoBook.com turned out to be a very useful site with lots of hotels around the world. I can visit my buddy Ian and book a stay in some nicer Dublin Hotels at decent rates but i doubt it. He never answers my phone calls so why should I pay him a visit?