Jamaica Handbook (3rd ed) [Paperback]

Karl Luntta (Author)

Book Description

Series: 3rd ed | Publication Date: August 1996

A MOON TRAVEL HANDBOOK which covers Jamaica, with emphasis on off-the-beaten-track locations. Explores the small mountain communities of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the coastal settlements along Runaway Bay. Offers tips on travel and accommodation, with details of political situations and cultural information.

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Certainly there are beaches and dreadlocks aplenty in Karl Luntta's guide to Jamaica, but he takes it out of the realm of the ordinary with his informed and sensitive history; his inclusion of small coastal and mountain communities; and his in-depth exploration of reggae culture, background, and music. Luntta has a sense of humor and a fine eye for detail, and his lists of accommodations and eating choices are extensive. People normally buy a guide after they've chosen a destination, but this book might switch the usual order.

Product Details

• Paperback: 307 pages
• Publisher: Moon Travel Handbooks; 3rd edition (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566910706
• ISBN-13: 978-1566910705
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,028,833 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, December 27, 1999

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Jam Fan "Jam Fan" (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Jamaica Handbook (3rd ed) (Paperback)

I'm getting ready to go to Jamaica for the fourth time and I (once again) read this book cover to cover and you can bet it'll be in my suitcase too. It's absolutely essential if you aren't planning to hide in an all-inclusive hotel (or even if you are and you plan to get out). The book is sort of geared towards the adventurous traveler, the one that wants to get into the culture and off the beaten path. Still, the coverage of major resort areas is very, very good.

Restaurants, places to stay in EVERY price range (wanna camp for $10 a night? Spend $400 a night in an all-inclusive?), fun things to do, what they cost, history - this book has it all and it has it in great depth. It has details on the waterfalls that aren't overflowing with tourists, where to get a Red Stripe in tiny towns on the south coast, what to bring, what not to bring, and most of all, what to expect. I enjoyed being able to talk with Jamaicans about politics and history with the knowledge base I got from this book.

Can't wait for the next edition, due this month...

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good enough, January 6, 2002

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W. Wedenoja (Springfield, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jamaica Handbook (3rd ed) (Paperback)

I can't say this is the best guide to Jamaica, but it is generally reliable (although the National Museum of Archaeology no longer exists in Port Royal) and more than adequate for most travelers. In fact, it may be suitable particularly for the typical tourist, because it doesn't tell you a lot more than you want to know. It doesn't venture far beyond the usual tourist destinations, but most visitors to Jamaica are probably not into playing anthropologist off the beaten track. I like the type and layout of the book, which make it easy to find things, easy to skim, and easy on the eyes too. But, while it hasn't got as much use as my other guidebooks to Jamaica, the spine is already splitting.