"Rafting" in Port Antonio

Jamaica, 12.08.-29.08.2012

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September 24th 2012
12.08. KINGSTON AIRPORT Arrived at Jamaica airport in Kingston in the afternoon and we are planning to go to Port Antonio. Straight away we get swarmed by taxi drivers that want to charge us 150 dollars for the drive there. Apparently there are no buses from the airport, and our only other option is to get a taxi to Spanish town for 40 bucks and then a bus up to Ochos Rios for 5 buck ... read more

Central America Caribbean » Jamaica

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Jamaica gained full independence within the British Commonwealth in 1962. Deteriorating economic conditions during the 1970s led to recurrent violence and a drop off in tourism. Elections in 1980 saw the democratic socialists voted out of office. Pol... ... read more