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Jamaica Travel Podcast with Andre Campbell

with Andre Campbell

82 episodesLatest 4 days agoNew episode
Recorded in JamaicaAbout JamaicaEnglishSociety & CulturePlaces & TravelDocumentaryEducation
Jamaica Travel Podcast is a series about travelling the island as a resident would: settling into a place, learning its rhythms, then moving to somewhere connected to it. The terrain is mostly mountains with a narrow coastal plain, so routes between Kingston, the interior and the shore matter as much as the destinations. Over the series, he covers Kingston and the Blue Mountains, then moves to Port Esquivel on the south coast and inland to Cockpit Country. He also spends time in Montego Bay, but not only around the tourist strip. Each place is treated as a working landscape of towns, harbours, roads and parishes. The show unfolds over months rather than a single trip. He returns to places as the dry season gives way to rain, and again as the heat moves from the coast into the cooler interior. Gradually, the episodes build an account of Jamaica that comes from repetition, patience and ordinary encounters. Andre Campbell lives in Jamaica and stays for two years, moving between cities, coastlines and smaller towns on a route that follows the seasons. Not a week-long visit — Andre is there in every kind of weather, working out where to eat on an ordinary Tuesday, which train to take, what a festival actually feels like from the pavement. A new episode arrives every day. Each one is short and specific: one neighbourhood, one journey, one meal, one museum worth the detour — with the practical detail that matters. What it costs. When it closes. Whether the queue is worth it. What to do when it rains. Every episode carries a full transcript and chapter markers. ☕ Enjoying the show? These episodes are free and stay that way because listeners chip in — if a coffee's worth it, support the journey: buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Part of Paris2Tokyo — one show for each of the world's hundred most-visited countries. Made for travelers, wherever you are going next. #Jamaica #JamaicaTravel #Caribbean #Kingston #TravelPodcast #Travel #Paris2Tokyo https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/jamaica/
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Episodes

  1. May Pen Market Life and Clarendon Roots

    Day two in May Pen explores the chaotic heart of the Rio Minho market, the history of the clock tower, and the living legacy of Toots Hibbert in Jamaica’s agricultural capital. ☕…

    S3 E211:09
  2. May Pen Move and Market Life

    I arrive in May Pen from Mandeville, navigating the Rio Minho crossing and the chaotic energy of the town centre. I settle into my new flat, explore the historic clock tower and th…

    S3 E108:40
  3. Final Morning in Mandeville Before the Move

    Andre spends his last full day in Mandeville, walking Cecil Charlton Park, visiting the historic courthouse, and reflecting on the town's unique character before moving south to th…

    S2 E4009:33
  4. Mandeville Autumn Drought and Water Truck Reality

    On my final full day in the hill capital, I navigate the October drought reality, visit the historic courthouse, sort SIM logistics, and take a guided birdwatching tour at Marshall…

    S2 E3909:15
  5. Mandeville Golf and the Williamsfield Coffee Trail

    Day ten in Mandeville. I play a round at the Manchester Club, walk the Williamsfield coffee trail, and navigate the reality of the local drought while sorting out my flat's interne…

    S2 E3810:03
  6. National Heroes Day in Mandeville

    Andre spends National Heroes Day in Mandeville, exploring the historic square, reflecting on local resilience amid water shortages, and visiting Marshall's Pen for birdwatching. ☕…

    S2 E3709:36
  7. Mandeville Autumn Drought and Water Truck Reality

    Day eight in Mandeville: navigating the October drought, tracking water trucks, and finding calm in Ingleside. I share what daily life costs here, from route taxis to a quiet dinne…

    S2 E3610:17
  8. Mandeville's Cool Hill Air and Marshall's Pen Birds

    Andre explores the historic Mandeville Square, sorts SIM logistics, and visits Marshall's Pen Bird Sanctuary to discuss the local drought and resilient community spirit. ☕ Enjoyin…

    S2 E3510:26
  9. Mandeville's Cool Hill Air and Marshall's Pen Birds

    Day six in Mandeville: chasing the morning mist to Marshall’s Pen Bird Sanctuary, navigating the town’s water challenges, and settling into the rhythm of the hill capital. ☕ Enjoy…

    S2 E3410:14
  10. Mandeville Square and the Williamsfield Coffee Trail

    Andre walks Mandeville’s historic square, sorts banking logistics at NCB, and visits Williamsfield for coffee. He covers the town’s bauxite history, current water issues, and pract…

    S2 E3310:11
  11. Mandeville Square and the Coffee Capital

    Andre explores Mandeville's historic square, sorts banking logistics, visits a local cafe, and reflects on the town's bauxite history and birdwatching opportunities at Marshall's P…

    S2 E3211:35
  12. Mandeville Hill Road and the Coffee Capital

    Andre settles into Mandeville on day three, exploring the Georgian courthouse, sorting banking logistics, and reflecting on the town's bauxite history and birdwatching opportunitie…

    S2 E3110:17
  13. Mandeville Square Courthouse and Coffee

    Andre explores the historic Mandeville Square, visits the 1817 courthouse, and discusses the town's bauxite history, coffee culture, and practical living costs in Manchester Parish…

    S2 E3010:17
  14. Mandeville Hill Road and the Coffee Capital

    Andre moves from Black River to Mandeville, driving the A2 through Lacovia and up the switchbacks. He explores the Georgian square, the oldest courthouse in Jamaica, and discusses…

    S2 E2913:17
  15. Black River Autumn Light and Final Wharf Walk

    Andre spends his last full day in Black River, exploring the Georgian heritage streets, reflecting on the town's electric history, and enjoying a final coffee before heading north…

    S2 E2809:05
  16. Last Full Day in Black River: Morass and Market

    Andre spends his final full day in Black River, navigating the humid autumn air to explore the Lower Morass crocodile safari and the heritage streets before moving on. He reflects…

    S2 E2710:05
  17. Black River Heritage and the Morass Safari

    Andre explores Black River's Georgian streets, takes a crocodile safari on the Lower Morass, and discusses post-hurricane recovery and local costs. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep…

    S2 E2612:55
  18. Black River Heritage and Post-Hurricane Recovery

    Andre explores the Georgian heritage streets of Black River, navigates post-hurricane rebuilding efforts, and enjoys local pepper shrimp in Middle Quarters while discussing the tow…

    S2 E2509:54
  19. Black River Heritage and Crocodile Safari

    Day four in Black River. I walk the Georgian streets, take a crocodile safari on the Lower Morass, and grab pepper shrimp from Middle Quarters while reflecting on post-hurricane re…

    S2 E2409:55
  20. Black River Morning Light and Heritage Streets

    Andre explores the Georgian heritage district of Black River, reflects on post-hurricane recovery, visits Dee's Riverside Café for breakfast, and discusses local costs and communit…

    S2 E2310:22
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