Jamaica
Jamaica is an island that is part of the Greater Antilles which is comprised of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. When you look for a map of Jamaica, you will see that it is in close proximity with these other countries listed above and is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea. A Jamaican map may also reveal the different rivers and ports on the island as well as airports and even coves and bays.

The history of Jamaica dates back to Christopher Columbus who claimed the island for Spain. From the 17th to the 19th centuries, the island was a major player in the sugar industry and a lot of slave labor was imported. In the 19th century, slaves outnumbered citizens by a far margin and eventually gained their freedom. A lot of Jamaican culture reflected the heritage of these slaves of years past.

The Jamaican flag is comprised of three colors: green, black and gold. The gold color forms a large “X” on the Jamaica flag with four triangles in each angle. The top and bottom triangles are green and the left and right triangles are black. The island country’s motto is, “out of many, one people.” This likely reflects is slavery background.

Tourism plays a large part in Jamaica’s economy. For instance, there are quite a few cruise lines that sail to Jamaica and dock in one of several popular ports like Ocho Rios, Montego Bay or Negril Beach. These cruise ships often plan Jamaica shore excursions for its passengers and can include such things as shopping, sightseeing, scuba diving, snorkeling and more. Sampling the Jamaican food is also quite a delight as well and many tourists love the blend of spices paired with the chicken vegetables and daily fresh seafood. You might want to try and visit during Christmas. While Christmas in Jamaica sounds exotic, you will find some of the same traditions like Santa bringing presents and the traditional Christmas carols. However, those carols just may find a new beat with reggae!

One of the most popular hotel destinations in Jamaica is the Caves Hotel in Negril, Jamaica. There is a true set of caves on the premises! The hotel sets it up for exclusive private dining experiences and there are caves with private hot tubs as well. In addition, there is a spa on the premises as well as various amenities like sauna, swimming, and access to any number of activities like scuba, snorkeling and other adventures. You can find even more to do by reading the country’s main paper, the Jamaica Gleaner.

If you are one who can’t resist a tee time, you might consider a Jamaica golf vacation. There are a number of resorts that cater to the golf enthusiast. Some offer all-inclusive resort packages and others may be for adults-only. Whatever you are looking for, you will likely find it on Jamaica. And no matter what the reason for vacationing there, you will likely be traveling there via airplane on the country’s official airline – Air Jamaica.