Archives for July 2011

Sandals Resorts Extends Companion Flies Free Promotion

Sandals Resorts has announced the extension of the Companion Flies Free Promotion to all Sandals Destinations (except Sandals Carlyle) until September 1, 2011.  The offer details remain the same.   Guests must book a minimum 6-night stay by September 1st, 2011, to receive Free Companion Airfare from continental US gateways!  This offer is available for Jamaica, St. Lucia, […]

Secrets St. James Montego Bay Trip Report

Review by my daughter Brittany after her June 2011 honeymoon to Secrets St. James. Check in at Columbus airport smooth and uneventful. Upon arrival in Montego Bay, we easily located the Apple Vacations rep waiting near the airport exit. Because I booked a Secrets Resort using Apple Vacations, we got non-stop transfer, although it was […]

More Awards for Couples Resorts

Congratulations to Couples Resorts for again ranking at the top of the Travel + Leisure 2011 “World’s Best Awards”. Couples Tower Isle was voted the #1 Hotel Spa in the Caribbean and Couples Sans Souci and Couples Swept Away were voted #2 and #3. This is the equivalent of winning the Gold, Silver, and Bronze […]

Starbucks to Offer Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee for $4.50 a Cup

I see that Starbucks is again offering Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. Their suggested retail is $30 for a half pound and $4.50 for a Tall cup. Order some Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee here at JamaicaMania for a fraction of the price.

One Option to Avoid High International Roaming Charges

Do you want to avoid or reduce international roaming bills? …have an unlocked GSM phone to use with an international SIM card? …need a new unlocked cell phone with an international SIM card already installed? …rarely travel abroad and just want cell phone service for your upcoming trip? OneSimCard is International Cell Phone Service provider […]