On the Island Road To Paradise

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One of the peculiar developments of late-20th-century society is the proliferation of the all-inclusive vacation resort. You might call it the “McDonaldization” of luxury travel: Wherever you go, you rest assured that there’s a meticulously maintained hotel and resort facility with predictable meals, predictable leisure activities, and predictable crowds. The architecture of these places can best be described as “Disneyland meets Venetian palazzo.” And in these pastel-colored villas, rotund guests rip through the buffets … morning, noon, and night. Predictability is king. On the island of Jamaica, these prepackaged places have cute names that often conjure up images of casual footwear.

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