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There’s no better way to get to know the island than by dining in Jamaica.

For a small glimpse into island life in Jamaica, you should explore the different culinary options available. Dining in Jamaica can be a real treat, with their unique cuisine derived from hundreds of years of settlements and dozens of ethnicities. Their recipes are derived from European, Indian, Asian, and native sources, giving them one of the most colorful histories in the islands.

Although the most famous of Jamaican dishes, the legendary “jerk” is quite popular, fiery hot dishes aren’t the only thing on the menu. You can find dishes which inhabit the entire spectrum from volcanic to non-spicy. Best of all, dishes are generally made from local ingredients with fish and seafood caught just off shore and vegetables/fruit grown on the island or nearby.

Tipping

The standard when dining in Jamaica is 10-15% outside of resorts.

Drinking Age

The legal drinking age in Jamaica is 18.

Street Vendors

Like most places, you can find some interesting culinary options conveniently by the side of the road. The most common street food you’ll find is either jerk chicken or jerk pork. This is often cooked in a converted steel drum and served fresh roadside. Look for vendors selling this just about anywhere.

Another popular dish is the famous Jamaican beef patty. This resembles a calzone, with a flakey sweet breading and often a spicey meat center.

Restaurants

If you’re dining in Jamaica and looking for a more formal sit-down experience, there are a wide variety of great restaurants in Jamaica. Since Montego Bay is a very well travelled area by tourists, a number of great restaurants have popped up in the area. If you’re dining in Montego Bay, look for the Sugar Mill Restaurant. This is one of the best restaurants in Montego Bay, famous for their smoked marlin.

For some truly exquisite Jamaican dishes, visit the Day O Plantation Restaurant, located a few miles west of Montego Bay City. They specialize in fine Jamaican cuisine, as well as offering a few foreign dishes.

Jamaica has a long and proud history of great food and friendly people. If you don’t make some time to visit a few restaurants on your next trip, you’re really missing out on a great experience. For more tips on dining in Jamaica, visit Cheap All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation.

The Dominican Republic is a country with unusual and surprising contrasts and extraordinary peculiarity. From the chilly whether found top of the highest mountain of the Caribbean to the best beaches of the area, this country is an estate of valleys, waterfalls and deserts. The past and the present seem to be living side by side, with a fascinating mix of colonial and modern hotels and buildings, peaceful rustic areas and eventful towns. There is an obvious Spanish, African and Indiginous influence on the music, the art, and the overall culture of this small country. If you are going to the DR, don’t miss out on these marvellous sights.

1. Santo Domingo, the Zona Colonial

Between the many restored colonial buildings, and the numerous shadowed public spaces, this historical area reminds of all the many era the Dominican Republic has lived through.

2. Santo Domingo, the contemporary city

The modern part of Santa Domingo is recognizable with its busy main streets, its lovely outskirts and its quiet parks. Visit one of the many art galleries and American style shopping centers of this contemporary part of the city.

3. Costanza and the Dominican Alps

Driving inland about 90 minutes south of Puerto Plata, discover Costanza and the Dominican Alps. This large and much less developed for the tourists than other parts of the country, Costanza is home to the highest summit of the Caribbean, Pico Duarte.

4. Santiago

Second largest city in the country, Santiago has a totally different atmosphere compared to the capital, Santo Domingo. Here, the various monuments will remind you that tobacco used to be the main industry of the city.

5. Puerto Plata

Also full of history, this harbor of the Cordillera Septentrional is also the heart of many big touristic resorts. Take the time to book a tour to one of the main attraction, such as Fort San Felipe or the Museo del Ambar.

6. La Isabela Bay
The area around La Isabela Bay offered the perfect conditions for the first European settlement in America. This wonderful bay is part of our history, and represents the first steps of Colombus on this continent. La Isabela Bay is also home to many beaches, such as Palaya Isabela and Punta Cana Playa.

7. Las Terrenas

This tiny town used to be a fisherman paradise spot. This old fisherman village is surrounded by some of the best beaches of the DR, and attracts travellers with no interest in all-inclusive resorts and vacationers in search of a quiet spot to lie down by the sun.

8. Costa del Coco

Representing the modern side of tourism, with its many white sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts and hotels, Costa del Coco is a real heaven for surfers.

9. La Romana

Born from the industry of sugar, this town now has one of the most luxurious downtown in the country, la Casa de Campo, as well as toscan-influenced village, Altos de Chavón.

10. Lago Enriquillo

Salted lake surrounded by cactus, crocodiles and giant tamed iguanas, this wonder of the nature is worth a day trip by boat.

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Once known to be an activity for the more elite class, with lots of money and free times on hand, sailing has seen an increase in popularity and is now becoming more and more popular amongst to the average North American middle class.

This increase is partly due to a vast numbers of cruising companies. As a matter of fact, cruising is a good introduction to sailing, and although they may always give you enough time to visit or be acquainted a certain region or island, they are nonetheless a great way to discover the best parts of the Caribbean, in a record time and at an affordable cost.

Here are three islands or islets you must visit at least once in your life. Luckily, there are also the number one spots for most cruise ships.

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Antigua and Barbuda

A beach for every day of the year.

Literally. Indeed, with Antigua and Barbuda’s 365 beaches, you could basically spend a year visiting a different beach every day. Not only you will discover never ending beautiful sand beaches, but also islands that have been inhabited for over 4000 years.

The most populous part of the country is Antigua, which is 14miles x 11miles. The perfect combination of mother nature and history and culture.

Bonaire

Where divers and snorkeling meet (or should meet!)

With its protected coasts, Bonaire has a very abundant sea life, making it a fairly unknown and untouched diving paradise. Although forgotten by many divers and snorkelers, who tend to choose Curaçao et Aruba, this island has become one of the favorite stops for cruise ships.

Other than diving and snorkeling, cruisers can visit Kralendijk, the capital of Bonaire, and its charming old pre-colonial houses, with pink, orange and green houses. Animals and plants lovers will leave the island with amazing pictures of giant cactus, pink flamingos, or those tropical wading birds.

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St. Thomas – US Virgin Islands

Shopping heaven of the Caribbean

Living at the rythm of coming and leaving cruisers and sailers, Charlotte Amalie has become a famed cruise ship port of call. This capital of the US Virgin Islands, located on St. Thomas island, is not only an appeal for its colorful houses with red tiles roofs, but also for the numerous boutiques and shops along Main Street and in Havensight Mall.

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There are many other popular cruise ports of call, such as St. Kitts and the British Virgin Islands. To learn more about the many Caribbean cruises ports of call, please visit Cheap All Inclusive Caribbean Vacation now.