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Falls gold in Jamaica
Jamaica Jamboree 2008 saw more than 40
JAMES METCALF
agents jet to the Caribbean for four days of
Ashdown Travel,
on Dunn’s River Falls
sun and fun. Here’s what they made of it While we prepared to
climb Dunn’s River, near
Ocho Rios, Torrance,
SUZANNA BARROW brilliant for families or a group of friends. from the Jamaica Tourist
Norad Travel, on Last it was the zip wire. I felt pretty Board, told us that the
Mystic Mountain confident about it after the safety talk, and scene where James Bond bumps into Honey
One of my favourite we started zipping off and away – it was Ryder in Dr No was filmed here.
experiences on the fam awesome. Even if an encounter with James Bond or
was Mystic Mountain. I can’t wait to start recommending Mystic Honey Ryder isn’t guaranteed, I would still
The first challenge Mountain to my clients as it would be a fun recommend this excursion to visitors.
we tackled was the Sky day out, whether you are travelling as a An entrance fee of $15 gave us access to
Canopy, which had carriages on a wire a bit couple, family or a group of friends. Dunn’s River, plus the beach area. On arrival
like a ski-lift. I could not get over how high there were plenty of shops to hire grip shoes
we kept going! The views as you are going and facilities to get changed in.
up are amazing. If you are brave enough Our guide then briefed us on our 600-foot
to look behind, you can look up the coast climb. Avoid the black rocks and keep in a
towards Runaway Bay and see for miles. chain formation, we were told.
Next was the bob sled – the challenge I The climb was exhilarating, providing us
was most worried about. I went in a single with a wonderful opportunity to admire
sled, but you can link them up and go Jamaica’s beautiful scenery, wade through
down as a group, which I thought would be rock pools and pass mini-waterfalls.
MELISSA JOHNSON of legroom and there were plenty of movies From now on, I will recommend the Kingston
Thomas Cook, on the to watch, which helped the 10-hour journey route to customers staying in Ocho Rios.
BA flight to Kingston to pass quickly. The stewards were friendly Our coach transfer took four hours to
I would give our BA flight and offered great service. The food wasn’t Breezes Runaway Bay. With all the wind-
to Kingston a score of amazing – I’ve had better on other flights ing roads, it felt like a bit of a rollercoaster
eight out of 10. – but I was impressed with everything else. ride, especially in the dark. But I was lucky
Our economy-class Previously, I’ve always sent customers enough to enjoy a car transfer for the return
seats were large with lots on charters through Montego Bay. journey, and this I would also recommend.
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