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Originally Posted by whytemike
Im planning a trip 2 Jamaica the first 2 weeks of December. I would like to stay in St Ann but avoid hotels and resorts. Can anyone help?
I have heard of people visiting the home of Bob Marley in 9 Mile. Is it possible to see this without a tour guide?
I would also like to visit Kingston, Port Royal, and the Blue Mountains. Any advice or info about these areas would be helpful.
Does anyone know of any concerts or events anywhere in JA during the 1st 2 weeks in December?
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Hello Again and Good Morning!!!
I am going to try to help you with what Ive learned from my experiences.
This trip comming up and budgetting.
Advice from good friends.
and Advice from my Grandmother and Grandfather (From Mammee Bay in St. Anns!)
You still havent mentioned where in st. anns you would like to stay...
Ochi, St. Anns Bay, Claremont, runaway bay..........
--Trips--
Your gonna need lots of money to go everywhere.
Specially cause your white. You will be hustled.
I know its stereotypical, but its true!
Damswell knows lots of people out there and has connections, AND shes lived out there she knows how to deal... but even at that people still try to hustle her.. I get hustled right in my own village because I still havent gone there enough.
The days that you go on trips You could rent a car, or take a taxi
Now A taxi driver will try fi hustle for sure.
If you go on a tour for some of your trips, like Kingston & Blue mountains.
They have them at Set prices.
A tour is always a good Idea specially because t is your first time in JA!
You dont want to end up in the wrong area by accident
specially with no Jamaican connection/Travel buddy.....
But anyway,
Budget out 200 a little trip easyyyyyyyyyy.
Even if you dont spend it all.
My trip to Negril is 200 bucks, for gas, rent the car and a nights stay.
Taking in mind Im only paying 20 bucks for the car for 2 days because My Boyfriend knows some people.
--Nine Mile --
From a taxxi driver, that we knew.
It was 100 bucks for the hour and a half drive from Ochi, and back.
he stayed with us, and acted kinda as security!
We also fed him, and payed his way into the tour.
--Concerts--
you will have to look more into when your there. Its to early they dont plan that far. Just look in the news paper in teh entertainment section everyday!