UCC Blue Mountain Estate

Blue Mountain coffee is only produced in the mountainous region of eastern Jamaica. A short 30 minute drive from Kingston. Apart from tasting the delicous drink, you can also visit the coffee plantation.

See the journey of a coffee bean from begining to the roasting process

Learn about different types of beans and what makes Blue Mountain Coffee special

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Pretty Close - it’s the perfect spot for an authentic Jamaican experience.

From wholesome cooking all done on site by the owner using local ingredients, to a spiritaul connection with nature in an idilyic setting surrounded by lush greens.

Located in Enfield Road in Gordon Town,St. Andrew.

Take a walk to one of the many waterfalls and refresh in the cold mountain water

There are at least 4 waterfalls close by and Omar will always be happy to show his guests around.

Kingston Creative is a nonprofit arts organisation started in 2017 by a team of three co-founders who believe in using Art and Culture to achieve social and economic transformation.

On the left - Conroy Green working on one of the wall arts in downtown Kingston.

The murals can be visited for free by anyone in the area and most of them will feature information about the artists who painted them.

The organisation is offering virtual tours on their website as well

Fort Charles was built between 1650 and 1660, the first fort constructed in Port Royal, Jamaica www.jamaicainn.com

The tree inside Fort Charles is belived to be granting those who seek refuge underneath its shade eternal life.

Port Royal was known as the wickedest city on earth, because the locals or people passing by the area were always involved in some ilicit activity.

Left - Giddy House - it was the formal royal artillery store that sunk as a result of the 1907 earthquake.

The Jamaica Inn in Ocho Rios is more than a fancy seaside resort. The family owned business has developed the Jamaica Inn Foundation that helps support the Oracabessa Bay Turtle Project and the White River Fish Sanctuary Project.

The resort has a vast array of suites and cottages with sea views as well as stunning private beaches.

Old Fort Craft Market

This craft and souvenir market is located in Montego Bay. All products are produced by local artisans and it ranges from souvenirs, to clothing and woodwork items. The place has been developed to support working creative artists as well as to expand the line of local products.

Dead End Beach- Montego Bay

If you want to have an authentic experience in Jamica and are sick of overpopulated beaches, Dead End Beach in Montego Bay is perfect.

This tiny sandy beach is located just a few minutes away from their airport and is a favourite amongst locals.

All images in the article have been taken using the Canon RP with the RF 24-105MM f4 L IS lens. The camera provides a small body fuelled by a full-frame sensor, 26.2 megapixels, DIGIC 8 processor, 4K Video quality, face tracking focus, and over 4779 AF positions available.

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Canon Powershot Zoom

and I must admit I was impressed. Functionality is very simple with just a few buttons to operate so after a few hours of use you can find the right one even with your eyes closed.

The viewfinder is very bright and it features a sensor that will detect when you have it against your eye, even in sunny conditions I had no issue using it.

You can take a picture or video using the 2 buttons at the top that are dedicated for their specific use. Images will then be stored on a micro sd card -which does come included with the

For those of you that have a passion for wildlife and photography, birdwatching and relaxing days in nature without having to carry a multitude of bags, lenses, cameras and binoculars - I have a solution!

A small, elegant and very smart solution! The Canon Powershot Zoom is the love child of a monocular and digital camera.

With a 12 megapixel sensor, built in 4-axis image stabilisation and a range of up to about 16x zoom, this might be just the perfect pocketable inteligent monocular.

I have tried both the video and image functions of this device monocular, but you can always get extra ones for those moments when you can’t stop snapping. If you are out in the wild and you are afraid you might scare some animals or birds, it does feature a silent shutter that will make sure you stay as incospicous as possible and get that shot you were after.

The simplictity of buttons and the device itself doesn’t stop there. It continues on the inside, as the functions are fully automatic. So even if you are not a photographer, you won’t have to worry about it as the monocular will take care of all the settings.

Even though it doesen’t feature a display, all you need is a mobile phone, You can download the free Canon app and that will allow you to save the files straight to your phone in a couple of clicks.

In the box, apart from the PowerShot Zoom and the memory card, you’ll also find a manual, USB charging cable and a wrist strap.

So all is left to do, is get it out of the box and enjoy seeing the world around you up close.

More info at www.canon.co.uk/cameras/canonpowershot-zoom

Tech spec:

Battery life:

- Approx. 150 shots

- Approx. 240 min. viewing time

- Approx. 60 min. movie shooting time

ISO sensitivity AUTO, 100 - 3200

Resolution 12.1 megapixels

Image stabilisation Optical 4-axis

Continuous shooting 10 fps

Maximum video resolution 1920 x 1080p (30 fps)

Video file formats MP4 (NTSC/PAL)

Photo file formats JPEG

Maximum photo resolution 4000 x 3000p

Maximum aperture f/5.6 - f/6.3

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