Travels: Jamaica
As I sit here writing this blog about the best trip ever to Jamaica I am listing to the late great Bob Marley who’s sending me back to paradise reminiscing where my soul felt safe and at home. I finally know what it feels like to be loved in the country where they treat you so kind, and are very welcoming. If I could live there I totally would.
As I traveled to this beautiful place with my best girlfriends, as soon as we landed we were greeted with rum punches, ground transportation where our driver took absolute care of us. I mean we had a two hour journey to our resort but he made it such a lovely ride. From us stopping along the coast to take in such a beautiful site meeting some of the locals and them trying to sell us souvenirs and joints, then taking us to experience some good ole ackee fish, jerk chicken (my girls ravished that, me being a non meat eater but occasional fish eater I only had the ackee fish) we also had rice and peas, veggies and a bunch of other stuff that we all feasted on! You would’ve thought our eyes were bigger than our stomachs but you thought wrong, we ATE IT ALLL and still wanted more!!!!!
After such a long journey from the airport to our resort which was called “The Golden Eye” we finally arrived !! Boy oh Boy the beauty before my eyes left me in absolute AWE .
Whilst getting our tour of the resort from the lovely front desk agent! I couldn’t help but get emotional and just think how thankful I was to be there , looking out at the infinite ocean. At that moment in my life I was completely present!
After the tour we made it to our rooms. Which was a separate little bungalow that over looked the pool and water!
After settling in the first the we did was put on our swimsuits and hit the water!
Later that evening we enjoyed a private dinner on the water that included a dance show, fire show and had our own personal Dj . Of course Dancing the night away and mixing the finest champagne and rum punch one could taste! Which left me completely drunk but also satisfied my soul!
The next day I woke up extremely early to watch the sunrise out on the beach , chatted with some locals and had such a wonderful all you can eat breakfast.
After breakfast we took a road trip do to Portland , JA which was a 3hr ride away. During this time I saw so much of Jamaica the good and the bad. It really made appreciate everything that I have.
Finally reaching our destination from there we began our four hour rafting excursion on bamboo sticks. Drank more rum punch, champagne than I could count , and a full band following us along the way playing tunes that soothed the soul and made you just feel full of joy!
Making stops along the way to hop in the river, and feel the warmth of the water on our skins, dancing in the river whilst it rained and lastly making another stop where we had a private chef the top chef of Jamaica cater a meal for us that was UNBELIEVABLE!!! I’ll never forget you Belinda!
As the ride was coming to an end we were out there long enough to witness the most beautiful sunset at that moment I cried because I’d never seen anything so beautiful in my life.
As night hit us the fireflies came out and the stars shined brighter than ever. Such a special moment for my friends and I.
That trip was beyond precious and I’ll forever cherish those moments spent with my closest friends.
Tips:
Have a Private driver, they will show you so much of Jamaica and give you the best tour of their beautiful country and take you to some of the local spots to have the best food! Don’t forget to TIP your driver.
Get a Club Mobay Priority Pass! They will greet you at your gate take you to the front of the line to get through customs and they also have an lounge area where you can grub and drink for free if you’re hungry. Do this for arrival and departure!
Do not be afraid to leave the resort but also always be aware of you’re surroundings. If you know someone in JA like we did , let them be your tour guide.
Bring water shoes
Be ready to relax and have the time of your life!
Life is all about Love and compassion and experience.
There is where I really learned to love and appreciate all that is beautiful and even the parts that aren’t.
I felt at peace and I felt at home.
Thank you Jamaica for such a life changing experience that I will never forget.
