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Merry Christmas from Jamaica Cultural Enterprises!

12/26/2019

From sunny Jamaica we wish you a Merry Christmas. In Jamaica there are many things that are special at Christmas time. Here is a very short list of some of the items that are (or have been at some point) special to me. As Jamaicans say, mi love mi belly so many of these items are food related and I've even included meat and even pork dishes (fire bun!) even though I am now strictly vegetarian; in the past it was part of the joy I got from the season.

Rice and gungu peas
Sorrel with rum
Jonkonoo
Christmas carols
Christmas ham
Curry goat
Grand Market
New clothes
Gift giving
Family love
Church service
Christmas breeze
Christmas pudding with wine and rum
New curtains
Parties
New shoes

To learn more about Jamaican food and other aspects of Jamaican culture, take one of our excellent tours. We will be happy to arrange one for a time that is convenient to you. Drop us a line at info@jaculture.com or call/whatsapp us at 87 540 8570.

I hope you enjoy your holidays immensely and even more so, I wish for you peace and love. Bless.

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Blue Mountain Tour in Jamaica

12/23/2019

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Blue Mountain tour

There are few things as satisfying as an excellent cup of coffee. You smell the heady aroma, you tip the cup to your mouth, and you experience a feeling of supreme delight as the amber, punchy liquid glides down your throat. On our tour of the Blue Mountains we visit Craighton Estate known for its top quality coffee, and among the many delights of the tour is that you are treated to the estate brand.

Other things for you to enjoy on our tour if the appeal of the coffee isn't enough:

Beautiful bird sightings, including our one of a kind national bird, a special kind of hummingbird that is a petite, delightful surprise.
Walking through enchanted gardens inhabited by fairies and sprites. Okay, there are not really any woodland creatures but there are plenty of almost magical flowers, birds, and butterflies.
Your informative and super helpful tour guides, both on the farm and supplied by us.
Learning the history of coffee cultivation.
Understanding the economics of coffee cultivation in Jamaica.
Dining on delicious Jamaican food in a natural setting.
Fresh air. With all the environmental issues around the planet, this is thankfully still something we enjoy in our mountains.
Delicious, aromatic coffee. It's worth repeating.

This is a tour that we can easily arrange for you. Why don't you join us on our group Tuesday tours? Our groups are small but if you would prefer a private/custom experience at a time and date more convenient for you, that can also be provided. This excursion is a fantastic way to learn about Jamaica, coffee, and nature, and the Blue Mountains is one of our favourite places to be in Jamaica. Really, for us offering this tour is just a great excuse to get a coffee and nature fix. We're very sure you will enjoy the experience too.

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Tour Trench Town?

12/18/2019

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Tour Guide in Trench Town

Internationally, Trench Town is perhaps one of the most known neighbourhoods in Kingston, yet among travellers there is often considerable anxiety about making a visit. Jamaica Cultural Enterprises offers a wide variety of tours that include trips to Trench Town, from a simple shuttle service to music and city tours. We visit not because we are adrenaline junkies and enjoy the feeling of putting our lives at risk. As a tour company we make every effort to keep our guests and the staff we work work with as safe as possible. We offer tours of Trench Town firstly because we have assessed the situation and find that the risk of being harmed is minimal. We have been offering tours of Kingston, Jamaica for close to 10 years now so we know of which we speak. Most important though is that a tour of Trench Town allows for a glimpse into the Jamaica that is not usually shown on post cards and allows tourists to better understand the political, social and economic situation of the country.

To learn more about our tours to Trench Town, please check out our Kingston tours here.

One love.

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Blue Mountain Tour in Jamaica

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