December 8th, 2009 by eShop600

Get ready to enter a world of rum, Rasta and reggae, the perfect relaxation destination for any holiday. Visit Jamaica, the third largest island in the Caribbean, to experience a vast range of events, activities and places to visit. Whether you decide to tour the island and take in the picture-postcard sceneries, or whether you choose to simply relax on the white lustrous sands with the turquoise waters lapping at the shore, Jamaica has it all. Make this holiday even more special by choosing British Airways to take you to the beautiful island – a welcoming and hospitable service is guaranteed by the top leading airways.

Head straight to the capital Kingston to explore the reggae roots of the island. Home to the greatest reggae legend, it is a MUST to visit the Bob Marley Museum to see the Rasta’s artefacts, memorabilia, photos, letters and numerous other mementos belonging to the late sensation. Listen to his inspirational music to really ease you into the laid-back lifestyle that the locals lead. Jamaica cheap Caribbean holidays and accommodation with British Airways will guarantee you a perfect lifetime experience.

Stay in Kingston, but head Downtown of the capital to visit Jamaica’s National Gallery to be further inspired by the local arts, crafts paintings, sculptures and carvings. Explore a highly lively area of Jamaica at the Craft Market, where the locals work is available to take back home as a souvenir. Choose to unwind in the Hope Botanical Gardens to witness an oasis of tranquillity. Wander through the orchid house, greenhouses, plant nursery, peaceful water features and the zoo to really get an experience of the local nature Jamaica has to offer.

Next, take a day trip to the beautiful Blue Mountains which is located Northeast of the capital. This is most famous for Jamaica’s perfected coffee cultivations, and the small island is still considered to be among one of the best gourmet coffee producers in the world. The Blue Mountains is also well established for it’s growing of vegetables and spices. Be sure to explore and hike some of the trails provided by the footpaths, and take in the splendid views from the heights of the lush vegetation.

After a long day, spend the evening unwinding on Negril’s beach with a refreshing and cooling coconut water drink or taste an ice-cold Red Stripe beer, which is Jamaica’s local equivalent to lager. Needless to say, Jamaica’s most famous beverage is a light and aromatic rum so is a must try, and of course the Blue Mountain coffee also deserves to be sampled. Visit Montego Bay’s fine restaurants for freshly caught fish, such as snapper served with yams. Make sure you choose British Airways for this experience though – low fares and expertise in global travel really is a pull factor for this impressive airline.

Local Information for Sydenham

Sydenham is located mainly in the Borough of Lewisham, although some streets towards the outer of the town are situated in the boroughs of Bromley and Southwark.

A famous resident of Sydenham was Dame Cicely Saunders, a nurse physician and writer who was instrumental in the hospice movement and believed in the importance of palliative care in medicine. Dame Saunders founded the Saint Christopher’s Hospice, the first purpose-built hospice in the world, which was built in 1967.

The principles of the hospice are to treat pain and symptoms holistically, as well as the physical, psychological, spiritual and social needs of the patients and their families. Dame Saunders passed away at the age of 87, in the hospice she founded.

The Crystal Palace was relocated to Sydenham, after the Great Exhibition of 1851. Two years after the relocation began, Queen Victoria performed another opening ceremony. Tour the area in your car and see where the location might have been (several areas claim to be the location of the new Palace before it was destroyed by fire in 1936). Sir George Grove was a one-time resident of Sydenham, and in 1852 he was the secretary to the Crystal Palace. Grove was related to the wife of J.R.R. Tolkien, and died in Sydenham in 1900.