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Jamaica

There is more to Jamaica than reggae and Rastafarians. Fringed with white-sand beaches, the island has year-round sunshine, misty mountains, lush rainforest and superb coffee. All-inclusive resorts cater to package tourists, but escape to the east and south for a local vibe. more

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Trelawny Yam Festival, Jamaica. Courtesy of Jamaica Tourist Office  Trelawny Yam Festival
Apr 2010 (annual)
Hague Show Grounds
Nobody pays homage to the yam quite like the Jamaicans. Explore the diverse delights of the humble root vegetable at The Trelawny Yam Festival every year. The main celebrations take place in…

World Championship of Dominoes winner, 2006. Courtesy of World Championship of Dominoes  World Championship of Dominoes
Oct 2010 (annual)
Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort
Not just the preserve of smoky male-dominated coffee bars, dominoes are also taken seriously in Montego Bay's Holiday Inn Sunspree Resort at the annual World Championship of Dominoes. The…

Joss Stone. Courtesy of SJM Concerts courtesy of SJM Concerts Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Jan 2011 (annual)
Rose Hall Great House
The Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival held at Rose Hall Great House, east of Montego Bay, features performances by a number of international artists. Highlights in 2010 include Billy Ocean, Third…

The hall of the Great House Photo credit to Rose Hall Great House Rose Hall Great House
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Rose Hall Great House
Rose Hall Great House is a classic 18th-century sugar plantation mansion built on the shores of Montego Bay in 1780. Today, after years of neglect, the house has been renovated to remind…

Bellefield Great House, Montego Bay, Jamaica. Courtesy of Bellefield Great House  Bellefield Great House
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Bellefield Great House
Get a glimpse of 18th-century Jamaican life at Bellefield Great House near Montego Bay. As well as the restored house, the tour includes the Sugar Mill, Boiler House and acres of sugar cane…

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