ATM withdrawals are usually the most convenient way to get cash, but foreign charges and poor exchange rates are drawbacks. Depending on the amount you are changing, a few lost dollars in fees and rates can be worth the convenience. All the major banks will cash travelers checks, but lines are typically long, slow-moving, and overwhelmingly frustrating.

ARRIVING BY AIR

Regular airlines from the United States and Canada into Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport include Air Jamaica, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Air Canada, American, Delta, and US Airways.

Virgin Atlantic and British Airways offer service from London to Montego Bay and Kingston.

A celebration held  in the main square of Albert Town, Trelawny to honour the Yam, which is believed to be one of Jamaica’s most popular foods.  In the south Trelawny area of Jamaica the yam is a huge part of the livelihood and economy, this is what sparked the idea for this festival. It was originally a way to raise money for local farmers and support the local community.

S Hotel Jamaica - A 125-room boutique hotel offering all- inclusive or European plan (room only) lodging is (rooms from US$209 d, US$287 pp all- inclusive), built from the dilapidated shell of the old Super clubs Montego Bay into a gleaming resort that couples rootsy Jamaican culture with high-class sophistication. A swanky pool sits on an elevated deck between the rooms and the beach.