Like most Jamaicans, I took for granted the country in which I was born perhaps because I had no other place with which to compare it.
Things changed, however, when I moved away. Each visit home, I sought out a different place and fell in love with the Jamaica I was discovering. I basked in golden red sunsets, marveled at the fog that drops like a curtain over the Blue Mountains, held my breath at the stately beauty of the great houses. I found myself in the smiles of the people; I came alive.
My discoveries excited me. The more I got to know Jamaica, the more I wanted to share it, and my other favorite places, with my friends. So I created InsideJourneys to provide an opportunity for travelers, like me, and you, who want to cross that carefully drawn line between tourist (outsider) and native (insider) , whether in Jamaica or elsewhere, to connect, inhale, and soak in the ambiance, and for the duration of your stay, experience what it is like to be part of that world.
So come with me as I show you my Jamaica – and anywhere else I visit.
Testimonials -
InsideJourneys is definitely not your usual travel blog – it’s a
detailed and helpful guide for people afflicted with wanderlust and has an
author who showcases her love for travel and the world. Marcia shares both
her experiences and enthusiasm concerning travel, music and life in
general. InsideJourneys is that one travel guide I can honestly say has
soul.”
John Morrison, Travel Enthusiast & Social Media Manager at
Casinotop10.net
About Marcia Mayne
Marcia Mayne travels a world full of books, music, art, fun people and great food. She raves about them constantly. Currently, she is journeying through Jamaica, her home country, to discover the places she missed.























Twitter: theblacktwig
says:
I love the new style of your blog! Awesome awesome!
Thanks, Dahlia!
I’m discovering all kinds of little goodies that I can’t wait to unpack.
Thanks for your comments and if you think of anything else, let me know.
Marcia
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Twitter: vowstotravel
says:
Loving your blog! Keep up the fantastic travel writing, it gives me so much inspiration.
Thanks, Linds. Love yours too. I’m so happy to hear that….greatest compliment you could have given me.
Thanks again!
Twitter: andrewgphotos
says:
Great to be in touch through our blogs, Marcia. All the best from Santiago…
Thanks, Andrew! Hope to read more about your travels.
Twitter: Bishop Nappyhead
says:
Hey Marcia, so I read your blog and I must say it is fantastic, I myself have always looked at Jamaica as somewhat of a Mecca. I am not jamaican, rather African American, but I have as of late began to prefer listening to roots reggae to the every dying genre of American hip hop. Also I spent the year 2011 living in panama, where if you know boast a lot of Jamaican descendants. I lived in a pretty ghetto area there, and the fact that everyone thought I was Jamaican (I have locks) kept me safe and out of harms way. Anyway wonderful blog, keep posting, I will follow
Thanks, Gato Solo. Thanks for stopping by.
Well, we’re all from the same place so we’re connected. I’ve not been to Panama, would love to hear about your experiences there. Yes, there are lots of Jamaican descendants there. Glad they kept you safe.
Twitter: travelgalart
says:
Oh how I loved reading about you here. I share your passion for exploring beyond the surface of any country I visit. I seek out opportunities to get an insiders view into the culture and daily lives of the people that represent it. I’m looking forward to reading more of your work.
All my best-
Tanya
Thank you, Tanya!
It’s only in exploring beyond the surface that we find the authentic.
Best to you too. Marcia