http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Central America Caribbean , Jamaica , Ocho Rios en-us Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:19:56 +0000 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:19:56 +0000 Jamaica Mammee BayVilla Dacha Andrea . Located 10 minutes drive from Ocho Rios.Villa was fully renovated recently.It has mixed Mediterranean and Asian design.This sweet destination is located 200 ft from the sea only a short walk to the private beach club.The Villa features bull 4ft pool which is always warm bull Spectacular sea view from roof garden bull 4four comfortable bedroom http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-461061.html Sunset Grand Resort Ocho RiosWe recently went on a travel agent FAM tour of Ocho Rios and Montego Bay given by the Jamaican Tourism Bureau. This four night tour was a great way for travel agents to see several hotels so we can make recommendations to clients.Our first stay for two nights was at the Iberostar Rose Hall in Montego Bay. It was magnificent. Our second two nights were at the Sunse http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-414560.html Also known as Day Last in Jamaica. Tomorrow is our last day but that day will be filled with travel from the time we get up to the time we land will be a full day so I can't really say that tomorrow is going to be 'in Jamaica'.Today we ate and went on the daily activity of relaxing by the beach. Boys played in the sand mom and dad took another snorkeling trip and one more sail on the Hob http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-410019.html Day 4 In Jamaica.Today we thought we would let the kids enjoy camp where they do activities like tiedying a shirt snorkeling ride in the glassbottomed boat all while mom and dad enjoy the sun and beach and take in some other activites that kids would not enjoy.We all got a 50 minute massage. It was a couples thing. These seem to be enough weddings around here that they put two massage t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-409633.html Day 3 is done.We slept until we woke up as we have done so far on the trip. Isn't that what vacations are for Not to hurry hurry on some silly schedule. We got up made coffee in the room had a couple of cups can't get more than that out of this two cup pot and then dressed for the day. Let's see maybe we could wear swim suits today you think Have swim suits for each day except the da http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-409306.html We took the red eye arrived in Montego Bay around .. I don't remember. lol.. We stood at the Riu Ocho Rios. The ride from the air port and back took FOREVER because the bus made stops at almost every hotel along the way to pick up or drop off. I believe we used Sunset Tours for our transfers they sold beer and other drinks on the bus. As we arrived to the Riu and as soon we stepped foot into http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-409067.html Well this is the blog of the results of day one actually. The first day was getting here. This is the first day of doing things here. Up early went to breakfast planned the day. Let's see how about we go to the beach Maybe play in the water talk to the tourist hustlers selling trinkets ride a catamaran a kayak. Swim in the pool slide down slides big slides long slides get tired l http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-408931.html To say it was a long day is an understatement. Early up so you can wait in lines. In Houston no problem. Made it through security got to the gate and waited for boarding. After we got on board before take off someone got sick rhymes with arf and we had mechanical delay. Something about gas tank gauge not reading full. Then off to Jamaica.Capt. and flight crew did a great job of flying an http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-408736.html Getting a Travelblog all setup and ready to post when we get pictures of Jamaica. Stay tuned and we will see how fast this geek learns to use this site. http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-408163.html Jamaica is one of my favourite ports simply because there are so many gorgeous places you can go to. I listed all sorts of options to Mel and Jess for our day there and they picked the Blue Hole.Tours are not offered to the Blue Hole. It's not all finished with a snack bar or souvenir shop or even washrooms. It's left completely untouched. And that's why I love it there.I went last year while http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-399221.html The last two weeks I havenrsquot been up to much of anything. I have been so sick I had some sort of flu or virus that just completely kicked my butt. I couldnrsquot sleep at night and all day Irsquod just be sneezing and aching. I was constantly freezing yet to touch my skin I was burning up. All I did was work and sleep or try to sleep. I kept taking cold and flu medication which http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-395926.html Today wersquore in Ocho Rios Jamaica and itrsquos the last port day I have with Ginny here. Wersquod talked about a few different things we could do today but then I had teens sign up for the tour being offered this cruise so I had to chaperone. But I was able to arrange for Gin to come on the same tour Irsquod be taking the teens on so we still got the day together.The adventure for http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-393303.html Couples San Souci 2008 http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-386267.html Endeleg skulle mi faa sjaa Jamaica kulturen paa verkeleg. Mi hadde bare ei veke her saa det var om aa gjer aa sette opp gassen for aa faa sett mest muleg paa den tida mi hadde til disp. Derfor suste mi til Negril den fyrste dagen og fekk den eklaste overnattingsplassen til dags dato. Var paa Alfreds der mi fekk hoyre live raggaemusikk saa daa var det kryssa av paa lista okkos. Pga tattoveringa http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-374342.html Manny Jamaica Me CrazySo says our cab driver Duppy today as I proffer up a deluge of reasons why he cant scam me on the ldquonegotiablerdquo price to Reggae Beach. ldquoItrsquos far itrsquos in another parishrdquo he says of course the parishes are not that large I respond and we settle on 18 bucks one way which turns into 20 bucks when he doesnrsquot have change for the 10 min http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-367781.html Hey mon....now that is whateveryone here says and it gets at you so before long we are saying it too and we haveonly been ashorean hour.Anyway a liitle on the cruise asthis may be the only chance to get onto this site for a while.First night out was an introduction to theship which is pretty well full.Mostly Americans but also Poms in reasonable numbers.The first dinner was an example ofwhat was t http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-336589.html cruising November around the Caribbean Islands on Mariner of the Seas. could anyone please advise me I am trying to keep the costs down as we are travelling from Australia to USA for 2 weeks prior to sailing how to keep our clothes freshly ironed when they will be jammed in a suitcase. I believe irons aren't provided fire hazard but supply hairdriers. The laundry service provided could http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-323631.html So just to catch up on the last few days...Keith and I spoke to the woman at our guesthouse and told her what happened when we tried to buy bus tickets to Ocho Rios and she flipped out. Turns out she knows the guy who runs the bus company she called him immediately and told him what happened. We were assured that we would get on the bus Saturday morning without any problems. We get up bright http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-295074.html One of the world's most amazing unexplained healing springs is Firewater. This still somewhat secret healing spring is located in the hills of St. Anns in a small rasta community. Firewater was diiscovered around 80 years ago by the 107 year old woman called Aunty or Granny May. Her birth name is Mehala Smith and she will proudly tell you that she was born on March 8 and that she is 107 years ol http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-286580.html When I decided to return to ships for another contract I made some clear goals for myself. Experiences I wanted to have that I could accomplish during this time at sea. The biggest one was getting my dive certification. Done. I also wanted to go parasailing. Also done. With less than 2 weeks left on the ship there was one more I had to do go horseback riding in the ocean.I rode horses as http://www.travelblog.org/Central-America-Caribbean/Jamaica/Ocho-Rios/blog-283402.html