{"id":1278,"date":"2016-02-16T17:07:06","date_gmt":"2016-02-16T17:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/islandoutpost.com\/outpostings\/?p=1278"},"modified":"2023-10-09T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T10:35:40","slug":"explore-jamaica-island-outpost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.islandoutpost.com\/outpostings\/2016\/02\/16\/explore-jamaica-island-outpost\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore Jamaica with Island Outpost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Island Outpost wants you to experience the real Jamaica, the one most tourists don\u2019t see. Beyond the beaches and main roads exists the island\u2019s hidden gems. Venture out, and you might find yourself having a roadside chat with a Rasta, or exchanging a friendly smile from a vendor at <\/span>Coronation Market<\/span><\/a>. These are the moments that will stay with you long after checkout.<\/span><\/p>\n

To this end, we launched ten <\/span>Inside Outpost tours<\/span><\/a>, which dig deep into Jamaica\u2019s culture, heritage and musical scene. One of our favorites, Root of Roots, is an extensive music tour that includes a live performance, a typical (delicious) Rasta lunch in Kingston, and a tour of the Marley family\u2019s world-famous recording studio. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Stop 1: Marley Museum<\/h5>\n

Sing along to the iconic reggae artist\u2019s biggest hits as you tour his former Kingston home. The tour guides are lively and often burst into song\u2014especially when touring the room housing Marley\u2019s Grammy awards.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stop 2: Institute of Jamaica<\/h5>\n

At the Rastafari and the World Exhibit, you will learn <\/span>everything there is to know about Rastas<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop 3: Lunch at Ibo Spice<\/h5>\n

Beat Street is the former epicenter of reggae and roots music in the 1960s, and now houses this super healthy restaurant specializing in ital\u2014a strict dietary law followed by many Rastas. The fresh guava juice and vegetarian ital stew with plantains are mainstays at Ibo Spice. \u00a0Learn more about the restaurant <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop 4: Ethiopian Orthodox Temple<\/b><\/h5>\n

Whether you are religious or not, the Ethiopian Orthodox Temple in Kingston is worth a visit. The only Ethiopian Orthodox Temple in the Western Hemisphere stands beautifully incomplete, as construction has been put on hold numerous times due to funding over a span of 20 years.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Stop 5: Alpha Institute<\/h5>\n

The Alpha Institute is the Julliard of Jamaica. A stop at the prestigious music school includes a <\/span>live musical performance<\/span><\/a> by current students.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stop 6: Horace Andy Record Studio<\/h5>\n

Roots reggae singer and songwriter Horace Andy, known for his 1973 cover of \u201cAin\u2019t No Sunshine,\u201d owns this amazing recording studio. Get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes access to a studio session with Andy himself. \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stop 7: Randy\u2019s Records<\/h5>\n

Vincent \u201cRandy\u201d Chin was a legendary Jamaican record producer who opened a successful record shop, Randy\u2019s Records, in 1958. While Vincent passed away in 2003, the shop is still a major destination for visitors. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>\"Outpostings-RootsofRootsTour-11\"<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stop 8: Tuff Gong International Recording Studio<\/h5>\n

While Bob Marley never recorded at Tuff Gong International, now owned by the Marley family, recording equipment from his previous studios now live there. It has since become a world-renowned studio, with artists flying in from around the world for the opportunity to record there. <\/span>\"Outpostings-RootsofRootsTour-10\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn more about the Inside Outpost Tours here<\/a>.<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Island Outpost wants you to experience the real Jamaica, the one most tourists don\u2019t see. Beyond the beaches and main roads exists the island\u2019s hidden gems. Venture out, and you might find yourself having a roadside chat with a Rasta, or exchanging a friendly smile from a vendor at Coronation Market. These are the moments that will stay with you long after checkout. To this […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":160,"featured_media":633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","category-jamaica"],"yoast_head":"\nExplore The Real Kingston | 8 Attractions You Must Not Miss<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to explore the culturally rich heritage of Jamaica? 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