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[Ras Walleye]

Maryann,
I have been traveling to Jamaica regularly for almost 14 years and been a participant in this board longer than that. Before my first trip I did as much research as possible. I wanted to find out everything I could to maximize my experience. I read every guide book I could find from cover to cover and spent countless hours studying maps and yes asking questions on this board. I can't imagine traveling to a foreign country and not doing the research. True if you're going to an A/I compound and all you're going to do is lie on the beach and drink "free" booze it might not be necessary but that was never my plan. And I still maintain that if that is your idea of a vacation, why spend the money to go to a foreign country. I'm not dissing anybody for not doing the research, I just can't imagine not doing it.

[garysteph1018]

Maryann,
I have been traveling to Jamaica regularly for almost 14 years and been a participant in this board longer than that. Before my first trip I did as much research as possible. I wanted to find out everything I could to maximize my experience. I read every guide book I could find from cover to cover and spent countless hours studying maps and yes asking questions on this board. I can't imagine traveling to a foreign country and not doing the research. True if you're going to an A/I compound and all you're going to do is lie on the beach and drink "free" booze it might not be necessary but that was never my plan. And I still maintain that if that is your idea of a vacation, why spend the money to go to a foreign country. I'm not dissing anybody for not doing the research, I just can't imagine not doing it.

Thank you for this response! I was a little annoyed at the post suggesting people who research a country they are travelling to is just silly. I think it's silly not to & I'm glad I've got good company!

[Maryann]

Maryann,
True if you're going to an A/I compound and all you're going to do is lie on the beach and drink "free" booze it might not be necessary but that was never my plan. And I still maintain that if that is your idea of a vacation, why spend the money to go to a foreign country. I'm not dissing anybody for not doing the research, I just can't imagine not doing it.

Oh, snap! Lol! Just saying... some people are spontaneous and don't take the time to do the research. First time I went was 20 years ago. Didn't even know TripAdvisor or any Jamaican travel boards existed then. I had 4 young children, so my reading consisted mainly of children's books. It was a spur of the moment vacation with my BFF after a year of hell, so I just went with the flow. In hindsight, had I known everything that I do know, and had I done "all the research," it's doubtful my trip would have been as magical. So no offense, JMHO.