Kevin Droniak, 28, left the city at 5:45 a.m. and landed in Kingston just before 10 a.m., giving him only a few hours to explore before heading back, SWNS reported.<\/p>\n
He planned the trip around what he considers essential to the island.<\/p>\n
RISKY ‘AIRPORT THEORY’ HAS TRAVELERS CUTTING ARRIVAL TIME FOR FLIGHTS ‘WAY TOO CLOSE,’ SAYS EXPERT<\/a><\/p>\n “When I think about Jamaica, I think about the food<\/a> and obviously the beach,” Droniak told SWNS.<\/p>\n Droniak took a same-day trip from New York City to Jamaica, flying out early, spending a few hours in Kingston, and returning home that night. (SWNS)<\/p>\n His goal was to make it to the beach before having to head back to the airport<\/a>.<\/p>\n After arriving on the island, he followed a recommendation from a local.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/a><\/p>\n “My Uber driver suggested this waterfall and that was the highlight of my day,” he said. “It was awesome, no one else was there.”<\/p>\n He later grabbed jerk chicken before heading to Bob Marley Beach<\/a>, where he spent the rest of the afternoon by the water.<\/p>\n Droniak grabbed jerk chicken before spending the rest of the afternoon by the water at Bob Marley Beach. (SWNS)<\/p>\n With such a tight schedule, he said he has learned to be less concerned about small details while traveling.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/a><\/p>\n “I\u2019m just used to showing up with sand in my socks on the plane,” he said.<\/p>\n His return flight left Kingston at 6:30 p.m. and landed at JFK<\/a> around 10:30 p.m., allowing him to be back home the same night.<\/p>\n The entire trip cost $382, including flights, food and transportation.<\/p>\n TEST YOURSELF WITH OUR LATEST LIFESTYLE QUIZ<\/a><\/p>\n The Jamaica visit is one of roughly 30 rapid-fire trips Droniak has taken from New York, SWNS reported.<\/p>\n Droniak\u2019s quick day trip to the island cost about $382, covering flights, food and transportation. (iStock)<\/p>\n He has completed similar same-day journeys to Ireland<\/a>, Japan and France, pushing the limits of how far a traveler can go in a single day.<\/p>\n His most memorable experience, he said, was a one-day safari<\/a> in Kenya.<\/p>\n![\"Kevin](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774200373_797_kevin-droniak-one-day-travel-jamaica.jpg\")
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