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Jamaica Travel Podcast with Andre Campbell

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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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  1. Port Antonio's Bypass Dust and Boston Bay Jerk

    Andre spends a day in Port Antonio's working heart, dodging bypass dust, savoring Boston Bay jerk, and diving into the town's maritime soul. He also gets practical about SIM cards…

    S1 E2208:43
  2. Port Antonio's Working Heart and the Bypass Dust

    Andre spends a day in Port Antonio's working harbour, talks to locals about the bypass construction and the town's changing face, and reflects on the cost of living, the banana tra…

    S1 E2108:38
  3. The Working Harbour and a Taste of History

    Andre spends a day in Port Antonio watching the banana boats at the working harbour, exploring the Folly Ruins and its lighthouse, and digging into the town's maritime history. He…

    S1 E2009:48
  4. The Blue Lagoon and the Rio Grande

    Andre spends a full day exploring the Blue Lagoon, taking a bamboo raft down the Rio Grande, and getting a feel for the working port of Port Antonio. He reflects on the cost of the…

    S1 E1907:52
  5. Port Antonio's Working Harbour and the Bypass Dust

    Andre settles into Port Antonio's working rhythm, exploring the Titchfield Peninsula and Fort George, watching the banana boats at the marina, and feeling the dust of the new bypas…

    S1 E1809:05
  6. Port Antonio: Rains, Jerk, and the Working Port

    Andre arrives in Port Antonio after the drive from Irish Town, feeling the shift from mountain mist to coastal heat. He explores the working harbour, Titchfield Peninsula, and Bost…

    S1 E1710:27
  7. Packing Up Irish Town, Carrying the Mist

    Andre spends his last morning in Irish Town with a final coffee at Café Blue, walks the quiet roads one more time, and reflects on the cost of mountain living before the drive down…

    S1 E1609:37
  8. Last Day in Irish Town: Rain, Roads, and Reflections

    Andre spends his final day in the Blue Mountain village of Irish Town, visiting the Craighton Estate one last time, navigating the ongoing road repairs, and reflecting on mountain…

    S1 E1510:28
  9. Rain, Coffee and the Road to Redlight

    Andre wakes to heavy rain in Irish Town and decides to chase coffee at Café Blue. He digs into the history of the Blue Mountains and the village's Irish namesake, navigates roadwor…

    S1 E1410:48
  10. The Blue Mountain Coffee Route Through Papine

    Andre spends his final days in Irish Town tracing the route of Blue Mountain coffee from the farms above Papine to the roasting drum at Craighton Estate, and reflects on the cost o…

    S1 E1310:02
  11. Strawberry Hill Stories and the Road to Redlight

    Andre explores the historic Strawberry Hill Resort, visits the Rafjam waterfall, and reflects on the cost of mountain living, the road repairs, and the slow pace of Blue Mountain l…

    S1 E1211:47
  12. Catherine's Peak and the Road Repairs

    Andre hikes from Newcastle to Catherine's Peak, navigating the ongoing road repairs in the Blue Mountains. He shares the history of the JDF camp, the cost of mountain living, and t…

    S1 E1108:53
  13. Holywell Trails and the Road Repairs

    Andre spends a drizzly day in the Blue Mountains exploring Holywell Park trails, watching for the doctor bird, and navigating the ongoing road repairs around Irish Town. He shares…

    S1 E1009:28
  14. Coffee, Mist, and the Road to Redlight

    Andre spends a rainy day in Irish Town exploring the coffee story at Craighton Estate, getting practical about the cost of mountain living, and pays a respectful visit to the Redli…

    S1 E911:21
  15. Up the Mountain: Settling into Irish Town

    Andre makes the winding drive from Kingston into the Blue Mountains on his first day in Irish Town. He explores the cool air, meets the coffee heritage, and starts to find his feet…

    S1 E811:00
  16. Last Day in Kingston: Rain, Patties, and Plans

    Andre wraps up his first week in Kingston with a final downtown food run, a visit to the National Gallery, and a rainy evening at Devon House. He reflects on what it means to start…

    S1 E708:54
  17. Independence Day at Emancipation Park

    Andre spends his last full day in Kingston at Emancipation Park on Independence Day, reflecting on the cost of living, the city's rhythm, and the practicalities of settling in. He…

    S1 E611:37
  18. Independence Day, Cricket, and a Taste of Devon House

    Andre celebrates Jamaica's 60th Independence Day at the National Stadium, attends a Jamaica Kingsmen cricket match at Sabina Park, and samples the legendary Devon House ice cream.…

    S1 E511:11
  19. Independence Eve in New Kingston and the Market Run

    Andre takes a walk through the Independence Village at the National Stadium, gets his internet sorted, and does a downtown market run for the holiday. He reflects on the cost of se…

    S1 E409:53
  20. Independence Eve, Hurricanes, and the Work Permit

    Andre gets his work permit application moving, checks on his new flat, and prepares for Hurricane Season during a stormy Kingston Independence week. Plus the National Stadium Compl…

    S1 E308:19
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