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Jamaica Travel Podcast with Andre Campbell

with Andre Campbell

71 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. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Black River Crocodiles and Heritage Streets

    Day two in Black River: navigating the Lower Morass for crocodiles, exploring Georgian heritage streets, and tasting Middle Quarters pepper shrimp while reflecting on post-hurrican…

    S2 E2210:55
  11. Black River Move: Crocodiles, Heritage and Heavy Rain

    I’ve finally left the drought-dusty south coast for Black River in St Elizabeth. Today is about settling into a new parish capital, navigating the post-hurricane rebuilding, and he…

    S2 E2110:17
  12. Treasure Beach Last Day: Drought, Pelican Bar and Community Resilience

    Andre spends his final full day in Treasure Beach, reflecting on the severe drought, visiting Floyd's Pelican Bar one last time, and discussing the economic realities and community…

    S2 E2010:21
  13. Final Days in Treasure Beach: Pelican Bar and Community Resilience

    Andre spends his last full day in Treasure Beach, navigating the severe drought, visiting Floyd's Pelican Bar by boat, and reflecting on community resilience and local costs. ☕ En…

    S2 E1909:47
  14. Treasure Beach drought dust and Pelican Bar

    Andre explores the parched south coast, visits Floyd's Pelican Bar during a severe drought, and discusses water rationing, local costs, and community resilience in St Elizabeth. ☕…

    S2 E1809:34
  15. Treasure Beach drought dust and Pelican Bar

    Andre explores the parched south coast of St Elizabeth, visits Floyd's Pelican Bar, discusses water rationing, and reflects on community resilience. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep…

    S2 E1709:06
  16. Treasure Beach drought dust and community resilience

    Andre navigates the parched south coast of Saint Elizabeth, sorting SIM cards and internet setup while reflecting on the resilience of Treasure Beach after Hurricane Melissa. ☕ En…

    S2 E1609:12
  17. Drought dust and community resilience in Treasure Beach

    Day three on the south coast reveals a parched landscape where water is rationed but community spirit runs deep. Andre explores local eateries, discusses the reality of living thro…

    S2 E1510:12
  18. Treasure Beach drought, water trucks and south coast rhythm

    Andre settles into Treasure Beach for day two, navigating the paradox of a parched south coast in hurricane season. He explores the quiet coves, discusses the reality of water rati…

    S2 E1410:17
  19. South Coast arrival and drought reality

    Andre drives from Christiana to Treasure Beach, navigating the heat and dust of St Elizabeth's drought while settling into the south coast rhythm. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep e…

    S2 E1310:24
  20. Last Morning in Christiana: Caves, Coffee and Departure

    On my final full day in Christiana, I navigate the morning rush of back-to-school traffic, sort out a Flow SIM card for the road ahead, and enjoy a quiet breakfast at EITS Cafe bef…

    S2 E1211:16
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