Captivating to the eyes and soul, Jamaica is a powerfully beautiful country and as such, the subject of many poems, songs and deep wells of nostalgia. It’s a complicated national soundtrack and it’s impossible not to dance to it.

• Two authors,
  
• 52 days of research,
  
• 63 bottles of Red Stripe,
  
• and miles of Caribbean coastline, 
• Clear, easy-to-use maps and inspirational photos, 
• In-depth background, 
• At-a-glance practical info and comprehensive planning tools.

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