Quote Originally Posted by AJ1111 View Post
My airline ticket includes a carry-on and a checked bag. I only need one bag for my two week stay. I was thinking of filling the extra bag for gifts. . . and I will be budgeting for cash tips as well, 2 dollar bills were suggested. I have read discussions mentioning giving gifts such as cosmetics, Christmas lights (???) and pens. Any suggestions would be welcomed.
Any bill other than a two dollar bill would be a better gift as Jamaican banks refuse them. They just become another piece of paper lying around. Most every collector who wants one already has them. Christmas lights are very inexpensive here and pens, no matter how many you have always disappear. Name brand cosmetics and perfumes are always appreciated, but right now with people just getting back to a somewhat normal lifestyle after Covid, cash is king. Not sure you need an extra bag for that though....