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For the last installment of my Jamaica Travel Diaries, I thought I'd get a little bit personal and share with you how meaningful this trip was to me. As you may or may not know, I went to this trip with the boy to get away from the hustle of our working life. Aside from that, it's one of the things we like doing to destress, regroup and focus on just us. We've been together for a long time and in as much as he drives me crazy at times, I think he's the only person who can deal with my craziness, hahaha! I appreciate that he has let me be myself. And I'm just grateful that he's part of my life.

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I thought as part of my Jamaica travel diaries, I'd like to share with you a photo walk/tour of the resort I stayed at, Sunset at the Palms. In the past, I have been to other resort hotels (in Mexico & Dominican Republic) that were nice but didn't have the ambiance that this place had. The plants, flowers and greeneries were just so lush. I felt like I was in a tropical rainforest and very much one with nature. This adult-only resort can only house around 80 people at a time and that gave the guests a more intimate and personal stay. I know it's cliche but everyone was sincerely so friendly and accomodating . If you prefer big crowds and partying late at night as your type of vacation, this is not for you. For this holiday, I really looked forward to a more private setting for relaxation and this resort was the perfect place!

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This day in my Jamaican vacation just might be my favourite! An all day catamaran excursion was offered and I grabbed the opportunity to be able to do some snorkelling, sun bathing and island cruising. By noon, the catamaran stopped by the Half Moon Beach where a delicious lobster lunch was awaiting us. Before heading back to the resort, the excursion ended with a short nature walk around the island. Overall, this was such a tiring yet fun filled day! 

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Rick's Cafe always came up as one thing not to miss in a Negril vacation. Although there was a whole commercialized vibe to it, I thought it was a thing I'd want to experience once. The entire place was a feast to the senses. As soon as you walk in, you'll hear and see a gathering of people while they watch these crazy men jumping off a cliff (70 feet high). I wasn't as brave to volunteer myself, but basically the jump off was open to anyone. Instead, I just decided to grab a seat by the bar and get some chicken jerk kebabs, local favourite: Red Stripe beer and a strawberry margarita. All of that, while I was watching some dolphins swim by and waiting for the beautiful sunset.

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Back to my travel diaries!!!
Second day in Negril was spent bumming by the beach. The weather could not have been more perfect.  Basking under the sun, walking along the shore and swimming in the turquoise water were done just before noon to get some healthy tan. By lunch time, I had my first taste of the infamous jerk chicken with some cheesy fries & fresh fruits off the beach grill. Delicious! I always decided to go under the shade after lunch because the sun was just too strong. I did entertain myself taking pictures of my swollen feet, getting to know other guests in the resort and listening to reggae musicians by the shore. Aaaahh, I'm officially missing my beach bum life, hahaha!

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used a scarf from Choies to take me from the cold weather of Canada to the humidity of Negril

I'm finally able to organize my vacation photos and I can't wait to share it with you. On the first day, it was pretty much spent travelling to Negril, arriving at the Sunset at the Palms resort, settling down in a tree top style villa, grabbing dinner at the buffet and retiring early that night. Still being exhausted from the half day travel, it was such a relief to see this beautiful room. Come night time, cicadas rule the entire resort and personally, they made me sleep better during my entire stay.