Teach Middle East Magazine March-April 2016 Issue 4 Volume 3 | Page 53

Travel Snapshot Jamaican jerked meat Swimming with dolphins The iconic Dunn’s River Falls The best place to have jerked chicken, etc is in the country that gave the world its jerk cuisine. Want to be Sea Keeper for a day? Visit Dolphin Cove where you can learn about marine life, and work with professional animal trainers of dolphins, sharks, stingrays and more. The Dunn’s River Falls is one of the most iconic spots in Jamaica. Climbing the 600-ft falls is a feat you will treasure for life and the bragging rights are amazing! The magic of Mystic Mountain Tropical beaches for days There’s nothing quite like taking a tropical forest adventure tour up to the 700-foot Mystic Mountain peak. The thrill starts at the Railway Station, a picturesque replica of an early 1900s Jamaican railway station. If you’re a daredevil climb into a custom designed Jamaican bobsled and try your hand at the tropical version of the Olympic sport of bobsledding. The views are amazing. Jamaica’s beaches are phenomenal. Seven Mile Beach in Negril is a never-ending strip of powdery white sands that attracts both international and local visitors around the year. Frenchman’s Cove, in Port Antonio is the perfect place for a tryst. Ride or swim anyone? Adventure at the Cove Hypnotizing view of Kingston Ackee and Saltfish Rafting on the Martha Brae At 3000 feet above sea level, this idyllic spot is the place to enjoy a cold beverage as you take in Kingston City and the harbor below. This is the view from Strawberry Hill, a boutique hotel in the hills overlooking Kingston. Tantalize your taste buds with Ackee and saltfish, Jamaica’s National dish. This tasty meal is a favourite among Jamaicans, served with a cup of hot chocolate. We aren’t all looking for an adrenaline rush. Rafting on the Martha Brae offers you the opportunity to relax on this laze ride and enjoy the ambiance of the rural countryside. This is the perfect place to reconnect with self, loved ones and nature. You don't have to be an experienced rider to enjoy the horseback ride and swim tours offered at Chukka Tours in St Ann. The adrenalin rush is second to none!