During Carnival season in Jamaica, parties abound across the island. From weekly mas camp, breakfast parties, Beach Jouvert and, of course, Road March, you'll be feting all-day long. Here's a list of essentials to get you ready for di road! Comfortable sneakers Nothing kills the vibe like sore…
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(VIA Kingston Dub Club) Jamaica’s capital city of Kingston has been topping lists of places for Canadians to visit in 2018. Resting at the foot of the Blue Mountains, Kingston is the cultural heartbeat of the island with its pulsating reggae rhythms, culinary offerings and rich history. Kayak.com…
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As the birthplace of reggae music, Jamaica is home to numerous reggae artistes, who have made their mark on the genre and industry worldwide. The most popular of them all is Bob Marley, the undisputed King of Reggae, whose music has transcended decades. Get to know the legend with these facts from…
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Photo courtesy of IMDB The Telegraph has collected a few pieces of Jamaica’s history in honor of the island’s 55 th Independence. Did you know that in the 1962 Bond film, Dr. No , Sean Connery and Ursula Andress took a dip in none other than the famous Dunn’s River Falls? But! Did you also know that…
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Photo courtesy of @DamianMarley. In an interview with Andres Tardio, Damian Marley explains that his main goal for his music is to inspire others to be the best version of themselves. He encourages his brethren to stay motivated and use the hunger as a drive. Even though he grew up in Stony Hill, a…
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Photo courtesy of Kingston Dub Club Patricia Meschino walks us down history lane with an explanation of the rise, transformation, and resurgence of the genre that is dub music. Dub rose to fame internationally in the 1970s as music engineers played with, altered, and looped various instrumental…
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Photo courtesy of Reggae Sumfest Reggae Sumfest has come and gone, and we are counting down the days until the next one. Jamaica’s biggest music festival draws reggae lovers from all over the world to celebrate the famous genre. Damian Marley, Bounty Killa, Lady Saw and a bunch more graced the…
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By Guest Blogger Warren Brown They say that good sportsmanship involves treating each other with respect. It is also about supporting one another, and helping to conquer someone’s athletic goals. I was introduced to the incredible power of positive sportsmanship during the inaugural Spinning® Escape…
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[gallery columns="5" link="file" captions="hide" ids="641,640,639,638,637,636,635,634,633,632"] A household name in Jamaica and an international star, is one of Jamaica’s finest entertainers. The Meet the People program allows visitor to meet Jamaican locals who share common interest and have an…
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