ACCOMPONG, Jamaica, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- The average Jamaican is more likely to visit London or New York than to penetrate the wild Cockpit Country, home of the untamed mountain Maroons. And until fairly ...

Despite many world travel adventures under my belt, surprisingly, this was my very first visit to Jamaica. And what a wonderful experience turned out to be— with many pleasant surprises along the way.

Jerk chicken is one of Jamaica’s most distinctive culinary traditions, rooted in a complex history of indigenous practice, African resilience and colonial exchange. Its origins are commonly linked to ...