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Jamaica might be famous for jerk chicken and pork, but if you’re a veggie or vegan traveller, there are plenty of plant-based and animal-friendly cuisine options in this iconic Caribbean island nation. And when you sprinkle some musical stardust, stunning natural scenery and wonderful wildlife in the mix, it’s the perfect choice for anyone who appreciates peaceful vibes, good company and spiritual word, sound and power. If you’ve always fancied taking a Jamaican trip where you venture beyond the confines of all-inclusive beach resorts, plan ahead and it’s safe to do so. To help you get started, here are five tasty tips for a conscious Jamaica trip. And then we’ll explore being vegan in Jamaica, vegan restaurants and traditional recipes 🙂 Being Vegan in Jamaica The abundance of fresh fruit makes being vegan in Jamaica a breeze – if you’ve ever wanted to try going raw vegan this would be an ideal place to start for sure. From locally grown guava, pineapple, rambutan, mango and more to

Congrats to lucky winner – Jennifer!        Readers, please join me welcoming Maria Geraci , author of Bunco Babes Gone Wild who’s guest blogging here today! What kind of Girl are you? In my Bunco Babes books, the central characters have been friends for years. They get together every Thursday night to drink frozen margaritas, roll dice, and gossip about the inhabitants of their small north Florida town. The three main characters I introduced in the first book, Bunco Babes Tell All, were labeled as “the nice one” “the sharp one” and “the hot one”. Unconsciously as a writer, I don’t set out to create the theme for my books. Theme is something that naturally results from the plot. But after I wrote the book (and figured out what it was really about) I discovered that my main character, Kitty, had to come to grips with the eternal question of the ages. Just what kind of girl are you? Too often, like the characters in my books, we get labeled at an early age. You know the labels I’m talki