Word: tourister
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...Most tourists stand pat behind these walls of division. The resort town of Negril easily seduces the stressed-out Yankee into doing nothing but sitting at a hotel's beachside bar and staring out at the turquoise sea as it laps against the sandy shore, drinking a Red Stripe and perhaps casting the odd glance at a "European" sunbather or two. Although the goal of a hard-earned Caribbean vacation may be relaxation, this sort of sendentary behavior would run counter to Jamaica's motto: "Out of many, one people." With a bit of "lively-in' up yourself...
When tourism hits a lull during the fall months, the American and European tourists who are there cannot walk a spleef's length without attracting some sort of attention from the locals. It is often hard to distinguish friendliness from salesmanship among Jamaicans, which can be off-putting--nearly every conversation leads to a proposition to buy somethings: hair braids, motor scooters, marijuana, mushroom tea, ecstasy, heroin, cocaine, or crack. But even if it seems like the Jamaican local is aiming to grab that $20 bill pasted on each tourist's forehead, these dealers are nothing to be afraid...
...cloud of psychedelic haziness pervade the whole week. Yet Jamaica has a beauty and culture that offers more than just a sunny location for spring break craziness and beach lounging. Natural wonders speckle the island. Larger features like Dunn's River Falls and the Blue Ridge mountains are breathtaking tourist attractions. Those who take the time will also find smaller treats, like guango trees that continue to grow despite having been distorted by hurricanes, or special native fruits like bread-fruits and soursop. Also, the island offers a treasure trove of local legend told in the musical Jamaican patois...
...course, it is impossible to avoid the music. As Scott Kroft of the Jamaican Tourist Board says, "Jamaicans love their music. You will not stop hearing that reggae bass beat from the moment you set foot in Jamaica until you get back on the airplane to go home." Of the many reggae artists to come out of Jamaica, Bob Marley rules at home. His portrait hangs on every wall, his music is everywhere. He is a Rasta patron saint. The mix of joy and despair in his music appropriately captures the essence of the island...
...exactly a fatwa, but in her own adorably angst-ridden way, actress CLAIRE DANES has provoked the ire of a foreign government. While filming the movie Brokedown Palace earlier this year in Manila, she managed to miss the more tourist-friendly aspects of the Philippine capital. Recalling her experience in an interview with Premiere magazine, Danes, who apparently possesses a keen nose, recalled that the city "smelled of cockroaches." In an earlier interview, she referred to the city as "ghastly and weird." The proud members of the Manila city council could take no more. In a 23-to-3 vote...