Currency:

Jamaican dollar (JMD)

When to go:

Anytime but hurricane season, especially September and October

Known for:

Bob Marley, jerk chicken, all inclusive resorts

Languages:

English (official), Jamaican Creole

One of the most popular honeymoon destinations in the Caribbean, with white sandy beaches, a laid back attitude and plentiful all inclusive resorts, Jamaica sits south of Cuba and west of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Although independent since the 1960s, Jamaica's 2.8 million residents show their British influences by driving on the left and with their passion for sports like cricket.

Tourists arrive in Jamaica via cruise ship or by plane, usually via flights into Kingston or Montego Bay, although flights to the popular resort areas of Negril and Ocho Rios are also available. Travel throughout Jamaica is easy with taxis, buses and rental car, although the roads are not kept up as well as they are in North America.

In addition to the popular jerk chicken, visitors to Jamaica should also try the ackee fruit, curries and cassava pancakes called bammy. Enjoy your meal with a bottle of Red Stripe, ginger beer or a drink mixed with Jamaican rum.

Learn more about Jamaica through their tourist board at www.visitjamaica.com