PHOTOS: Jamaica, Mon!
Posted On: October 21, 2009Posted In: Blog, Camping Abroad, Destinations, Photos
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For the past several days, we have been in Negril, Jamaica attending a destination wedding. We stayed at an all inclusive resort. It’s kind of like a cruise that doesn’t cruise. In other words, you pay one (slightly exorbitant!) price, and that’s it. At the resort, all food, drink, and activities are covered. Even tips are included. You never need to sign any receipts, or even show a room key. Your stress level melts away once you settle into the “all inclusive” mindset.
Sadly, our all inclusive resort did not “include” wifi. So we’ve been off the Internet for the longest stretch of time in more than a decade. While at first I suffered a few withdrawal symptoms, it was probably a blessing in disguise. We felt a little more removed from the outside world.
Although our Long Long Honeymoon website is dedicated to RV travel, how about some island globetrotting pics?
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