JAMAICA, Crystal blue waters, pristine white beaches, land of Bob Marley. What more could a spring breaker ask for?
Well, in response to the overwhelming presence of American students during the sacred three-week time slot in March and April, Jamaican businesses have been kind enough to import a touch of Americana to the tropical island to make us feel more at home — right down to the wet T-shirt contests and Budweiser. Thoughtful, aren’t they?
More helpful still, there are all-inclusive accommodations (perfect for the budget-oriented) and enough college marketing schemes to help you get out of paying full price for a drink during your entire visit. It’ll be like you never even left the good old U.S. of A, but you can get those wacky hair braids and a scorching sunburn to prove you did.
But if you’re looking for a real Jamaican adventure, avoid all die “come hither, American” ploys and “free! free! free!” offers. You’re
shelling out die money for air fare, so you may as well do Jamaica right: local-style.
Go to the local cafes, like the Silver Star Cafe in Negril, and order exotic dishes straight from the source. See the bush from the seat of a bicycle with Rusty s Excellent Adventures, a mountain biking outfit in Negril run by – no b.s. – a former-American-turned-local. Get friendly with your local hotel bartenders and find out what’s really going on. If you’re lucky enough to be in Negril during the music festival – go.
If all goes well and you do Jamaica right, you might actually go the whole trip without hearing the pina colada song or seeing other American students vomiting in parking lots. Bon voyage!
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