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Walk Good in Jamaica
By Jay Tillotson

As holiday destinations go, you can’t go far wrong with a trip to Jamaica. The combination of lush tropical scenery, hot sun and cheerful, friendly locals makes for an unforgettable break.

Jamaica is a melting pot of cultures and races; English, African, Chinese, German and many more contribute to the ethnic make-up of this still-developing country. This fact is especially evident in Jamaica’s cuisine; ‘Jerk’, a marinade well known in the UK, is a blend of seasonings and spices from around the world, blended together to give an unmistakably Jamaican flavour to any meat.

The predominant language in Jamaica is English, but the locals have developed their own derivative, known as ‘Patois’, which can be difficult for a tourist to understand! A few good phrases to know if you’re planning on visiting Jamaica are: ‘Wha’appen?’, said when greeting someone; ‘Seen’, used as we would use ‘OK’; and ‘Walk Good’, meaning ‘goodbye’ or ‘safe travels’.

The Jamaican way of life is a laid-back one, but considering the average climate of the country is a humid 19 – 32 degrees Celsius, it’s not surprising nobody’s in a hurry! There are rainy seasons in May – June and September – November, but these are often just seen as a welcome break from the heat.

Jamaica has two major airports, Kingston and Montego Bay, and takes an average of 10 hours to reach from London. Kingston is the capital city of Jamaica and is a must for any reggae fans; the Bob Marley Museum is located here. For golfing aficionados, Montego Bay is the home of the Caribbean’s finest golf course, The Tryall Club.

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Chico’s Holds a Mystery Worth Exploring on Sanibel

A baby boomer (barely) with an eclectic eye on design, I was a prime marketing target for Chico’s. When I experienced my first Chico’s on Sanibel Island, however, I thought it was an island shop, and not a national chain.

Since then, I have shopped in Chico’s around the country, but nothing approached the fun of that first Sanibel Chico’s excursion, nor did the merchandise appeal as much.

So I can’t say that I love Chico’s as strongly as I can say I love the Chico’s on Sanibel.

And I guess I am not alone as the tiny island has been able to support not just one but two shops, though I must confess to only shopping in the original Chico’s on Palm Ridge. There, the store manager entices me with tales of the founding of Chico’s and resolved my confusion with the name.

Since chico in Spanish means boy, I was initially surprised that the store is solely women’s apparel. But the manager showed me who the real Chico was, and that not only dismissed my confusion but added to the charm of shopping in the original store.

In the current economy, despite the great merchandising of Chico’s, I am concerned that an island the size of Sanibel could continue to sustain two shops with the same name and both selling only women’s clothing.

It certainly has been national news that other enterprises from Starbucks to CompUSA have closed some of their stores. And there have been hints such as those posted on Floridatrend.com that Chico’s net profits have been falling.

Which leaves me feeling bad that an annual tradition I began with the first shopping spree was abandoned on this recent stay on Sanibel. Though each visit to the Island has til now been combined with a visit to the store, our own personal financial concerns deterred me from going shopping in the usual manner.

I hope to make up for this lapse on our next vacation. And, if you want to discover who the real Chico is, I encourage you to go to the store and ask to see Chico’s picture.

Oh, and while you’re there, pick up an item or two so that we can assure that Sanibel’s Chico’s does not join the growing roster of store closings!

By Sylvia Guarino

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Florida Attractions – Blizzard Beach & Airboat Rides
By Peter Fleming II

Blizzard Beach is the splendid region of ice where skiing can be done. The artificial hill Mount Gushmore has large portions of the park’s major attractions. This man made attraction has the slopes which have variety of colours like green, red and purple. The bowels of the mountain accommodate the water park’s pipes. The well known attractions of Blizzard Beach are Downhill Double Dipper, Teamboat Springs, Slush Gusher, Cross Country Creek, Tike’s Peak, etc. This prominent water park is located in the Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Moreover, other attractions include Purple Slope, Snow Stomers, Runoff Rapids, Ski Patrol, Chairlift, Toboggan Racers, Summit Plummet, etc. There are also venues which are especially for diners and you can meet your hungry with various delicious items that include gastronomic menus, light snacks, full meals and alcoholic beverages. You must buy Blizzard Beach Tickets if you wish to explore this well known water park of Disney.

Airboat rides is one of the best ways of getting around in Florida and particularly in the Everglades. Airboat has the capacity to ride both on land and water with the least impact on the environment. This exhilarating ride enables you to fly though mist or over tall mangrove and cypress trees. The experience of riding airboat ride is just similar to riding roller coasters but without all that ups and down movements. Florida airboat rides are of two types- one is the traditional style small airboats that holds maximum 6 passengers and another one is the large barge type airboats built specifically for airboat rides that can take as many as 18 to 20 passengers at a time.

In most of the cases like if you are planning a night trip then you definitely need to book Airboat Rides Tickets in advance. But during day hours you will get the opportunity to ride in after every 30 minutes interval. Enjoy the sightseeing of Florida on airboat and grasp all breathtaking views of Florida Further also explore other attractions of Florida for which you have to buy Florida Attractions Tickets.