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Planning a Jamaica Vacation
Looking to thaw out for the winter? Or get a fall getaway? Consider a vacation in Jamaica. Jamaica, about 130 miles south of Miami, and is very nearly a tropical paradise in the Caribbean sea. With a rich culture dating back to its discovery by Columbus in 1494, Jamaica was seized by the British in the 17th century, and became one of the primary sources of sugar exports. From the perspective of tourism, Jamaica has sandy beaches, rugged mountains in the center of the island, and mixtures of temperate and semi-tropical rain forests. It's also alive with history, being one first places permanently settled in the New World; it was used by Christopher Columbus as a personal estate in the 1496, and still has some buildings dating back to that time period. Jamaica is a part of the British Commonwealth, and the official language is English, though it's a Creole with a lot of borrowed words from other languages. What brings most people here for a Jamaica vacation are the resorts and beaches. If you're planning on vacationing in Jamaica, the following planning tips should help. As several popular movies have been set in the Caribbean of late, the popularity of Jamaica as a resort spot has increased; there are even guided tours that will take you out onto the Caribbean on an Age of Sail galleon (or "pirate ship" if you prefer) as part of a tour package. Most of the resorts are "full ride" resorts with meals included in the fee, and nearly every imaginable amenity, such as dancing, night clubs, restaurants, snorkeling, tennis and golf. For shopping, first, comparison shop. Most of the resorts are owned by large hotel chains, based out of the US and the United Kingdom, and nearly all of them have web sites. You'll be able to do some extensive comparison shopping, particularly if you start early, or work for a trip in the off season. Second, make sure that your passport is up to date. A lot of folks sort of forget that Jamaica and the Virgin Islands are different countries, but it's worth a reminder just to prevent you from spending a lot of money and forgetting that one vital step. You'll also need to show some immunization records, and may need to get some booster shots. Third, book your travel arrangements through a good travel broker. While it's possible to use sites like kayak.com to book a Jamaican airfare, a good travel broker knows the airlines and the resorts, and can often assemble a good package deal. In particular, tell your broker what you want to do – whether it's swimming in the ocean, or mountain climbing, or observing the wildlife, or just partying at the resorts, these all have different optimums on the island. Consider taking your Jamaica vacation as part of a Caribbean cruise package as well.
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