All very helpful tips... Thank you. Keep em comin.
All very helpful tips... Thank you. Keep em comin.
Tip re ATM's - if you are in Jamaica over a long weekend (like Xmas, New Years, Easter, Independence day etc) make sure you have enough cash to get you thru the weekend as man times the ATM's will run out of cash and will not be refilled until normal business day resumes.
Tip re credit cards - like the rest of the world, credit card fraud occurs when it is most unwelcome. Avoid using credit card (except for established hotels etc), and do check our credit card statements carefully.
1. Pack a small cooking kit with a cheap, sharp knife (leave it behind for the next travelers), some simple spices from home and a few simple utensils. Look at REI's camping gear and figure out what you need. Can openers and knives are the things you can never find when you need them. Take your own.
2. Stop smoking. It will kill you.
Tip#2
Pack a pair of shorts, underwear, and fresh tee shirt in your carry on bag. If you lose your luggage, you will have at least one fresh outfit to change into until your bags arrive at your location in Jamaica.
Tip#3
Pack a few snacks in your carry-on as well, especially if you are arriving late at night. This could save you from having to stop, or BETTER...from going hungry all night upon your arrival.
I also make sure to have a bathing suit, cover-up (doubles as a dress), and flip-flops in my carry on.Originally Posted by brasi
My other tip:
I still like American Express traveller's cheques and find changing them at a cambio to be easy and quick when there isn't a long line. I just like the peace of mind that comes with knowing they can be replaced if lost or stolen. Not sure if Amex would be able to get new ones to me in JA very quickly, but I take an ATM card and credit card as backup and keep those separate from the cheques. My bank still offers the cheques free with my checking account, although the last couple of times I've purchased them, the teller had to get some help from a manager because they hardly ever sell them anymore.
bring a flashlight--power outages are not uncommon. Print a negril map and bring it with you along with a big stack of singles for tipping. I remember wondering if my bank thought I was going to a strip club with the number of singles I pull prior to a trip. Ziplocks come in handy for just about everything from leftovers to keep phones dry when on the beach.
all super duper suggestions..........the biggest one is bringing a roll of $1's.......so key
makes sure your medications are in your carry on.......and not in your checked luggage
this can save you a lot of problems in paradise if the luggage is lost.......
and make color copies of your passport and carry them versus the real thing when out and about in Negril.......
you can save yourself a multitude of problems having the copies on you at all times.......
Cool Runnings, Marko
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Are we the only one who don't take US 1's? We pay almost everything in JA $.
US$1s are a lot more useful in Negril than they are in Treasure Beach (or lots of other areas that have fewer US tourists). In TB some folks look at me like I have two heads if I pull out US$, even just $1s. People there can't change them back to J$ as easily as people in Negril can - no cambios in TB so a hassle to deal with.
Ha ha me too, the last couple trips I have come home with the same $1's I took down - they should earn interest for travelling with me!
I don't find small Ja bills hard to come by - but do I keep track of them to make sure I always have some -
* at stores I usually pay with $1000, even if its a small purchase, to get the change.
* at the ATM, I withdraw $xx,900.00, as the 900 comes as 1) 500 + 4) 100's. My bank does not charge fees (and I avoid Scotia because of their $3 fee - plus you can only withdraw $15k jmd there) so I can split my withdrawal into a couple transactions, each with the 900 change coming to me. (thank you Nurse Marcia for this tip!)
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