Jamaica

DVD. Globe Trekker. The third largest island in the Caribbean, Jamaica's beauty has become legendary. Best known for its sun-kissed golden beaches and endless parades of color and music, it also boasts some spectacular inland landscapes. Traveler Ian Wright begins his journey in the renowned beach resort of Negril before heading down the coast to Treasure Beach. After a stay in Hope Bay he visits the colonial town of Port Antonio. He then escapes to the solitude of the mountains and ends his journey watching the sunrise from the peak of Blue Mountain. Along the way? $_$_START_LIST ? Dine with Rastas on curried goat. ? Dive off the famous cliffs of Negril. ? Cut sugarcane with a machete. ? Ride a motorcycle through the Blue Mountains. ? Pay your respects at Bob Marley's mausoleum. $_$_END_LIST

DVD. Vista Point. 26 Minutes. Montego Bay is Jamaica's second largest city that, at the end of the 18th century, was one of the most important harbours for the island's sugar industry. The lively city centre is a mixture of both old and new with modern concrete houses located next to simple wooden huts and congested streets with numerous small shops and street traders. Close to Falmouth there's the excitement of Martha Brae River Rafting which is an excellent way to explore this tropical paradise in which dense tropical rain forest shows off all its spectacular colours. It was here on the north coast that Christopher Columbus landed in1502 and where the Spanish were defeated by the British in a bloody battle for sovereign control of the island. Dunn`s River Falls is the name of a waterfall near to Ochos Rios, one of the island's most well known natural attractions. In swimming attire, more than a million annual visitors attempt to climb through spraying torrents of water whilst linking hands in a human chain. In foaming cascades, the water plunges 200 metres down toward the sea over step-shaped limestone blocks and across an overgrown landscape of ferns and plants. Harmony Hall, a Victorian building that is a reminder of British colonial rule, is the name of an immaculate manor house located on a turn of the century plantation. Today it contains a handicraft centre and also a gallery that displays the works of indigenous artists. James Bond Beach is the name of the former winter retreat of the English author, Ian Fleming, who created British secret agent, James Bond. The famous author wrote most of his fourteen 007 novels on the small island of Golden Eye, of which five were set in Jamaica. Expansive fields of coconut palms dominate the Sun Valley Plantation which continues a tradition that dates back 250 years. In addition to bananas, citrus fruits, papayas, melons and apples, various spices are also cultivated on the plantation. World famous for their coffee beans, the Blue Mountains represent breathtaking primeval nature with a hint of adventure, a further experience in this sun-scorched island.

DVD. 7 Days. 52 Minutes. Montego Bay is Jamaica's second largest city which, at the end of the 18th century, was one of the most important harbors for the island's sugar industry. The lively city centre is a mixture of both old and new with modern concrete houses located next to simple wooden huts and congested streets with numerous small shops and street traders. Close to Falmouth, there's the excitement of Martha Brae River Rafting which is an excellent way to explore this tropical paradise in which dense tropical rain forest shows off all its spectacular colors.It was here on the north coast that Christopher Columbus landed in 1502 and where the Spanish were defeated by the British in a bloody battle for sovereign control of the island. Dunn`s River Falls is the name of a waterfall near to Ochos Rios, one of the island's most well known natural attractions. In swimming attire, more than a million annual visitors attempt to climb through spraying torrents of water whilst linking hands in a human chain. In foaming cascades, the water plunges 200 meters down toward the sea over step-shaped limestone blocks and across an overgrown landscape of ferns and plants. Harmony Hall, a Victorian building that is a reminder of British colonial rule, is the name of an immaculate manor house located on a turn of the century plantation. Today it contains a handicraft centre and also a gallery which displays the works of indigenous artists. James Bond Beach is the name of the former winter retreat of the English author, Ian Fleming, who created British secret agent, James Bond. The famous author wrote most of his fourteen 007 novels on the small island of Golden Eye, of which five were set in Jamaica. Expansive fields of coconut palms dominate the Sun Valley Plantation which continues a tradition that dates back 250 years. In addition to bananas, citrus fruits, papayas, melons and apples, various spices are also cultivated on the plantation. World famous for their coffee beans, the Blue Mountains represent breathtaking primeval nature with a hint of adventure, a further experience in this sun-scorched island of dreams.

DVD. Alternate Routes. 30 Minutes. A budget guesthouse on the beach in Negril, Jamaica is the destination of choice for three Toronto girls looking for laid back days and reggae nights. Experience the rush of traveling the world for the first time with a crew of international back-packers, ages 16 - 22 on their quest for adventure, romance and the perfect moment. A variety of hosts from around the globe and the young people they hook up with on location are relentless in their pursuit of fun (and don't forget that culture, mate!) American girls explore Rome, Brits take on Thailand and things get wild when the Aussie's arrive in Copenhagen. Five continents, Unlimited Adventure. Take the alternate route, dude.

DVD. Island Hoppers. 25 Minutes. Lance-O &Lexi begin their journey throughout the Caribbean in the "Land of Wood &Water" and the home of Reggae music...Jamaica. Surfing in Jamaica is a cultural experience. The crew surfs with members of the Jamaican National Surf Team, jump off the cliffs at Boston Bay, and check out the music of "Rootz Underground" in Kingston.

DVD. 1 Hours and 21 Minutes. In Miami, tour the Art Deco district and Viscaya, a mansion bridging the centuries. Explore a pirate museum further south in the Bahamas, before lodging in luxury. Travel with host Shari Belafonte to Jamaica and admire the diverse native artworks of Harmony Hall. Swim in the beautiful lagoon of Port Antonio. In Puerto Rico, tour the El Morro fortress and Old San Juan. View the collection at the Ponce Museum of Art.

Questar Video. Jamaica, Miami & the Bahamas - Savor stunning waterfalls and lush blue lagoons. Marvel at Miami's Art Deco facelift, then explore a turbulent history of buccaneers and bootleggers.

DVD. Tanlines. 23 Minutes. Everyting is everyting’ on the Island of Jamaica. Chris enjoys Negril, by taking in a little resort life and snorkeling off 7-mile beach. Later he heads out to Appleton Rum Estate for a tour of the facility and to blend some of his very own ‘Tanlines Rum’. Later Chris watches fire dancers and limbo acrobats strut their stuff across the sand at the resort before heading out to scope out the action at sunset hot-spot, Rick’s Café. He doesn’t get lucky, but he does take-in the awesome cliff divers, which have made Rick’s Café famous the world-over. TANLINES turns up the heat at the best beaches and favorite exotic hot spots worldwide. Each week, host Chris Jackson takes you to a renowned exotic beach or summer hot spot. He explores the local beach culture, summer festivals and nightlife at each exciting location. It's a chance to see beaches like you've never seen them before. From Kite Surfing on the shores of Quebec's Magdalen Islands to the pulsating post-sunset nightlife of Miami's South Beach where the partying continues long after the sun sets.