A Travel to Jamaica First Aid Kit
When traveling abroad it’s usually wise to take with you a basic first aid kit – nothing fancy, just a tin with a few bits and pieces that can help you out if you have an accident and need a temporary bandage or pain killer until you can locate where the nearest source of medical attention is. If you are traveling to Jamaica, or anywhere else in the Caribbean there are some other things that it might be useful to carry with you.
Some form of aspirin/Tylenol to help reduce fever or relieve headaches – or muscle strains from sports your body is unaccustomed to. If you know that you intend to take part in water sports or new activities you may want to consider a pain relieving cream (or spray if you can find one that isn’t aerosol based – airline regulations apply here!).
An anti-bacterial cream to deal with any grazes or cuts that you may get taking part in activities, or even just walking on the beach if you stand on a sharp shell.
Hay fever medication – even if you aren’t known to suffer from hay fever, putting a packet of anti-histamines in your first aid box is just insurance against you finding out that you are allergic to a certain type of pollen – and it’s found in Jamaica!
Insect repellent! Anything that contains DEET should work fine. Pack this close to the top of the first aid kit – and also carry one in your on-flight luggage in case it’s a while before you get your bags once you arrive in Jamaica!
Sun block – again this should be a spare for the one you have in your on-fight luggage.
Anti-diarrhea medication. As with the hay fever medication, you probably won’t need it but it’s better to take it and not use it, than not to take it and need it!
Bandage, and plasters for cuts and sprains. Take the “one size fits all” variety so that it doesn’t matter where you hurt, your bandage or plaster will fit!
Thermometer – even one of those little forehead strips that you can get for kids to check for fevers will be good enough to tell you if you’ve got a temperature or you’re just a little unaccustomed to the tropical heat!
You should also pack any prescription medication you take, along with any syringes you need for taking it. Mark the prescription medication carefully, and include the prescribing doctor’s name in case you are questioned over it at customs and immigration. Always carry two sets of prescribed medication, one in your carry-on luggage and one in the checked luggage so that you are sure that even if one set goes missing, you have a back-up.
Taking a first aid box on your Jamaica vacation isn’t planning for the worst, it’s providing insurance. You pay for it and you don’t intend to have to use it – but it’s just good to know that it’s there just in case!
A Day of House Visiting in Montego Bay
Anyone who is interested in architecture and myth will love two houses that are situated in Montego Bay. One of them, the beautiful Rose Hall Great House is an 18th Century mansion that was started by one Englishman in the 1750s but completed by another in the 1770s. The other house, Greenwood Great House, is located a few miles east of Rose Hall and was completed in 1780 by yet another Englishman – this time one who has his right to call Elizabeth Barrett Browning cousin as his other claim to fame!
Both of these houses were plantation houses, but the owners had different ideas of how a plantation should be run. At Rose Hall, slaves destroyed the house in 1831 during the Christmas Rebellion. Greenwood on the other hand survived the Rebellion. The guides who take you around Greenwood will explain that Barrett, the owner of Greenwood was somewhat a little ahead of his time, and believed that slaves should be educated. His treatment of the slaves would be one of the reasons Greenwood is very much intact today – including much of the original library and artwork. Greenwood can’t claim all things good about its slavery however as one of the house exhibits is a man trap that was used to capture runaway slaves! Rose Hall can’t compete with the advanced thinking that occurred at Greenwood, but instead they have witchcraft and voodoo and ghosts to offer in the shape of the legend of Anne May Patterson, one time plantation wife.
If you’re interested in seeing what life was like for the plantation owners, the way they lived – and learning a little about the real story behind Anne May Patterson’s myth, then you’ll have a great day out visiting these two great houses!
Accommodation in Kingston, Jamaica
Finding a place of stay is definitely not a problem in Kingston. If you want to stay near the hustle and bustle of every day Jamaican life, find a place near Knutsford Boulevard. The Hilton Kingston Hotel and Jamaica Pegasus are two of the tallest hotels and are located right next to the main clubs. If you’re on a budget you may find the Knutsford Court Hotel has kinder prices! Just because it doesn’t cost you much doesn’t mean it leaves you with no amenities, this hotel offers a fitness room, game room, golf and is located in the heart of Kingston.
For a more quiet hotel you may want to book a room near the bottom of the Blue Mountains or over at the Courtleigh Hotel & Suites. They may look small from the outside but you’ll still find everything you need for a relaxing vacation. In fact, you’ll probably be so impressed that you reserve a room here for your next trip to Jamaica.
Strawberry Hill is one of the best hotels/resorts and is located in the mountains with a beautiful view of the island. The Strawberry Hill has 12 Georgia-style cottages that make the landscape picturesque. Imagine waking up to the beautiful scenery of the Blue Mountains and crystal clear waters – isn’t that what Jamaican vacations are all about? Included at this resort are mountain bikes for you to use, plus spa, yoga, swimming, walking tours, and other activities.
These aren’t the only hotels in the area; Sandhurst Hotel, Morgan’s Harbour Hotel, Sutton Place Hotel and the Mayfair Hotel are just a few others. Kingston has made sure there are plenty of places for you to stay from hotels to tent yards – if you do choose a tent yard however, make sure that it’s one that’s recommended through the tourist office as being “tourist friendly”. Jamaica is a wonderful country but you do need to be aware of personal safety when you are in insecure areas, and camping although on the increase, is something that’s not very common at the moment on the island.
Air Jamaica Vacations
Jamaica is one of the finest islands and tourist destinations in West Indies. The island is filled with delicious food, pleasing music, white sandy beaches and several other things. Air Jamaica Vacations offer a nice opportunity of turning your dreams of visiting Jamaica into reality with holiday packages to the hottest destinations of Caribbean. During air Jamaica vacations, you will visit most famous destinations like Negril, Montego Bay and Ocho Rios.
Jamaica is the most picturesque beach, as the history, nature and culture smash together in a breathtaking islet and by air, Jamaica vacations would start from the very moment you set your feet on this beautiful land. Tourists can enjoy scuba diving and snorkeling on the beaches of Jamaica and they can rejoice in excellent reggae music and can taste spicy jerk cuisines.
Some major attractions of Jamaica are Doctor’s Cave Beach, Seven Mile Beach, Treasure Beach, The Black River, Somerset Falls and Boston Bay Beach. All these places are worth visiting and are specially known for their exclusive attractions and histories.
Visit Montego Bay during air Jamaica vacations. It is the second largest city near Jamaica and is famous for Caribbean shopping and the fascinating Rose Hall Great house. This island is always full with tourists and vacationers. The Dune’s River Falls is one of the popular attractions there. Tourists can take pleasure in Snorkeling in the waters near Ocho Rios, which is the incredible, palm lined white sand beach.
There are superior hotels and spicy food stall on all the beaches of Jamaica, where you can tantalize your taste buds. Numerous couples come here to celebrate a honeymoon in the presence of it immense natural beauty. You can enjoy various adventure sports like river rafting and water diving here.
The city of Jamaica is also famous for the finest golf courses in the country. Thus, tourists can enjoy air Jamaica vacations with all these activities.
Air Jamaica vacations offer a nice opportunity of visiting picturesque beaches. Doctor’s Cave Beach is one of the popular beaches near Jamaica. This white sand beach is spread over eight km of lands. Water of the sea is plain, so tourists can enjoy swimming and water sports here. There is a beach bar and changing rooms to change clothes on the beach.
Cornwall Beach is another beautiful beach at Montego Bay. The beach is always full and it is surrounded by white, smooth, sugary sand. The water of the sea is clear; therefore, it is an ideal place to visit with the whole family. Treasure Beach is one of the most popular beaches, which is sited on the South coast of Jamaica.
Though the beach is always full with travelers, yet it is not suitable for swimming. The booming waves of the sea convert it into the most impressive beach capes of Jamaica.
Somerset Falls are the most amazing falls, where waters of the Daniel River fall down in a deep chasm through a forest. Blossoming vines, foaming flows and beautiful waterfalls surround the place and increase the beauty of the site.
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