from what i gather (and i've found this to be true in places other than jamaica), as long as you're respectful and aware, you should have a great time. tip the locals well when you go out to eat/drink, and be humble.
phareye Reviewed by phareye on . Jamaica: Heaven or Hell? For a goofy, white American kid who looks like he couldnt hurt a fly but LOVES to smoke pot and chill out and loves reggae and the whole Rastafarian way of life is Jamaica a good place? I've heard, yeah the weed is good, but they're in some major economic troubles and are pretty poor and you can get seriously fucked up (mugged, ripped off or worse) pretty easily especially if you look like an American with money. Sure its no Amsterdam, but how does it compare...whats it like? Clue me in Rating: 5