“On our next trip, I just want to lay on the beach.” Kevin has repeated these words every time we’ve come home after traveling for as long as I can remember. I’m not normally inclined to plan relaxing beach vacations, but I know our recent itineraries have been hectic and particularly hard on Kevin who has been working long hours over the past year. I’ve written before about wanting to slow down.
Last week in Jamaica, we did just that.
We spent the week on the beach, moving only to follow the shade as the sun crossed the sky, and drinking too many fruit blended beverages. I’m always on the move (ahem, ever in transit?) so it was hard for me to settle down, but I admit, it felt good to relax. It was my first ever low-key vacation that could reasonably be considered a “spring break”!
To Kevin’s dismay, I did sneak in a few off-resort adventures to explore the food, culture and communities on the island. We spent one day touring the rural and stunningly gorgeous Portland Parish and one day exploring the rapidly growing city of Ocho Rios.
Coincidentally, my food blogger friend, Rebecca, was in Jamaica at the same time, but we very narrowly missed meeting each other for lunch. She wrote this lovely post about her family’s Jamaican adventure.
But now we’re home and back to work — stories and photography coming soon. Until then, here are some of our Instagram photos from our Jamaica spring break:
Glad you guys had a fun trip! I would love to visit Jamaica..
Question: Has the craft beer trend reached Jamaica?
Thanks, Lorenzo! You should! And no, they drink Red Stripe, Red Stripe, and more Red Stripe. Also Guiness, for some reason (and a Guiness-like stout made by the Red Stripe brewer called Dragon Stout) 🙂
What an amazing experience you guys enjoyed in Jamaica. I’m a jealous reader right now, when the time is right I will visit it one day.
Thanks, Jeanette! Jamaica is such a beautiful island! I see you are from Aruba, I’ve never been there and would love to visit there one day!
I can definitely see the appeal of a lazy beach holiday – sometimes you just need to relax and recharge for a while, and those beaches look like an ideal place!
Exactly! And they were 🙂
I ought to try one of those relaxing vacays one of these times. Looks like you still did lots of interesting things, even with the slower page. I could play with those touch-sensitive plants all day long!
I do recommend it! Both vaycay, and petting those plants 🙂
Jamaica looks amazing! I keep having dreams about being on a beach just that those in your pictures. I hope you had a spectacular time!
I did, Angela! The beaches there are pretty wonderful!
Ahhh Heaven! That is what Jamaica is to us. Can’t wait to get back there. Awesome pictures