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Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montego Bay is the second largest city in Jamaica and one of the Caribbean’s most famous destinations. Nestled along the northwestern coast, the is framed by the sparking waters of the Caribbean Sea. Montego Bay’s history dates back to the Spanish colonial period when it was known as Bahía de Manteca, or “Lard Bay,” because pork and other […]
Falmouth
Erin and I escaped to Jamaica one cold January while back in Massachusetts our winter seemed endless. Rather than staying only at the resort, we hired a local guide to drive us around so we could explore some of the island’s historic towns and cultural sites. One of the places we visited was Falmouth. Falmouth has the atmosphere of […]
Rose Hall Great House
We visited the Rose Hall Great House in Saint James Parish, just outside Montego Bay, and from the moment it came into view, it was clear this was a place with a layered past. Built in the late 1700s during Jamaica’s plantation era, it was once the center of a large sugar estate, one of […]
