Posted: under "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
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Published: Sunday | April 19, 2009
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WESTERN BUREAU:
DESPITE THE current economic challenges afflicting the global travel and tourism industry, Canada continues to outpace Jamaica’s other source markets, except the United States (US), solidifying double-digit growth for the island’s number-one foreign exchange earner - tourism.
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Tourist arrivals from the North American country at the end of February were at a 23 per cent increase over 2008. Preliminary figures show March even more bullish, confirming Canada in second-place ranking as the most important tourism market for Jamaica.
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Canadian visitors from Saskat-chewan led the increase with 63.8 per cent growth, followed by a dramatic 89.6 per cent growth in visitors from Newfoundland. There was also an increase in visitors from Western Canada, with 32.7 per cent growth in British Columbia and 29.7 per cent growth in Alberta.
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Apr 21 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "DID YOU KNOW".
Tags: attractions, beauty, celebration, colors, country, experience, flowers, garden, joy, life, New York, paradise, plants, roses, season, spring
Spring has sprung! Celebrate the most beautiful places to experience the season’s stunning colors.
The Rites of Spring
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The New York Botanical Garden: The Big Apple hosts a South American tropical paradise each spring when The Orchid Show: Brazilian Modern takes over the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx. Running through April 12, the event (now in its seventh year) showcases thousands of lush, brilliantly hued orchids, as well as bromeliads and
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Apr 09 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know".
Tags: age, attraction, attractions, beaches, beauty, Blue Mountain Peak, Caribbean, color, colors, culture, diversity, Dunn's River Falls, earth, entertainment, era, heritage, highway, history, hotel, island, Jamaica, Jamaican, journey, lake, land, lifestyle, mineral springs, Montego Bay, mountain, northcoast, ocean, Ocho Rios, palm, paradise, period, pond, pool, resort, rivers, road, Rose Hall, scenery, sea, spring, St Ann, stream, tax, taxes, time, tour, tourism, tourist, travel, trip, tropics, views, water, waterfalls
Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long and approximately 35 miles wide. It is the largest of the English-speaking Caribbean Islands, and the third largest island in the Caribbean. It is extremely mountainous, with the highest point being the Blue Mountain Peak, reaching 7,402 feet. The average rainfall annually is 78 inches with an average annual temperatures of 80F. Jamaica has 120 rivers and is described as the land of wood and water. The Island is considered to be the social and cultural center of the Caribbean. No place else in the Caribbean gives the diversity and attractions that Jamaica offers, consequently experienced travelers who have traveled other Islands, will revisit Jamaica again and again. Jamaica has an abundance of scenic views, crystal clear turquoise water, glorious white sand, palm-fringe beaches, cascading waterfalls, a rich cultural heritage and several mineral springs, and is extremely diverse in its entertainment.