Backpacking or traveling in Jamaica?

• “No problem, mon”, that traveling in Jamaica! And yes, you hear Bob Marley on every street corner, but this beautiful Caribbean island is much more than just white beaches and reggae… It is a country of culture, beautiful nature, food that makes you overheat, very large butterflies, happy people and of course rum, rum, rum and coffee. It is a country that is often seen as a luxury destination, but even with a limited budget you can certainly find options.
• Activities spotting: climb the Dunn's River Falls; visit the Bob Marley Museum; take a dip in the Blue Hole; visit the Pelican Bar completely surrounded by the sea; swim through luminous water in the Luminous Lagoon; stroll through Kingston and enjoy the energy, music and street art; learn all about rum on the Appleton Rum Estate Tour; hike to the Blue Mountains; taste everything and anything during a Jamaican street food tour.
• Animal spotting: Jamaican amazon parrot, sea turtles, doctorbird (Jamaican hummingbird), lobsters, Caribbean manatee, boa, dolphins, land crabs.
• Food spotting: prepare for a lot of spice and spiciness with dishes such as jerk chicken, ackee and saltfish, patties, bammy, festival, curry goat, escovitch fish, callaloo, rum cake.

Study in Jamaica?

• There are several educational institutions with quite a few study options, so not a bad place if you want to study on a tropical island. Popular studies include business administration, computer science, medicine and social sciences.
• Study cities: Kingston, Montego Bay.
• Language: English.

Internships in Jamaica?

• There are quite a few internship opportunities in Jamaica. You can work at international companies, in healthcare, education and community development.
• Competencies: intercultural communication, resilience, leadership.
• Volunteer in Jamaica? As a volunteer you can contribute to care for stray animals, community development, childcare, education, agriculture and so on.

Working in Jamaica?

• You have little choice and in Jamaica it is quite a close-knit community, so making connections is very important. If you want to find a job, you could look in the tourism sector, healthcare, financial services or agriculture.

Working as a digital nomad in Jamaica?

• Looking out over white beaches with a nice drink in your hand while typing your last email of the day? That is the digital nomad life in Jamaica. In the larger places you will find good facilities such as co-working spaces and good wifi, in the countryside this is a bit less. Furthermore, life is pleasant, you can easily connect with the locals and there are many adventures to experience.
• Favorite locations: Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Negril, Kingston.

Living in Jamaica?

• In Jamaica you can enjoy a relaxed life full of color, music, sun and coziness as well as a humid climate, a not always safe environment and still considerable accommodation costs. Island life isn’t always a bed of roses (or white sandy beaches in this case).
• Expat community: there is an active expat community, especially in the tourist areas.
• Safety: the country suffers from a fair amount of violence and has one of the highest murder rates in the world. Most of this occurs between Jamaicans, but it can also be unsafe for expats, especially in urban areas. So keep this in mind.
• Health insurance: the quality of care may not be what you are used to and for some (emergency) treatments you will have to fly abroad. So make sure you have your own health insurance with good coverage.

Stories, tips and experiences from Jamaica