Have you ever gone on vacation and said to yourself, "I could live here?" On a trip to Jamaica, Kalisa Martin entertained that idea -- and actually went through with it.

 

你是否曾经旅行过并告诉你自己：“我能住在这里”？在去牙买加的一次旅途中，卡丽萨·马汀思考了这个想法——也事实上将它完成了。

 

It was during a lingering and nasty New York City winter in March 2014. Martin and her boyfriend Jeff Belizaire decided¹ to escape the snow by taking a last-minute getaway to Jamaica.

 

At the time, Martin had a dream job in the New York culinary world: brand director at Tasting Table, a digital destination for culinary enthusiasts². She also appeared on national television shows like Good Morning America.

 

But there was something about that trip that spoke³ to Martin -- profoundly.

 

"That long weekend, the idea of the B&B concept came up and we thought, 'Why not?' It could happen, and it could happen right here in Jamaica," said 30-year-old Martin. "That was the first time we seriously considered the idea."

 

Within four months Martin had quit her job and was on her way to Jamaica with Belizaire to create The Runaway⁴, a bed-and-breakfast that has grown into a lifestyle travel brand.

 

"We ran away from the cold and the typical 9-5 to follow our dreams and create this new life,"says Martin.

 

And this isn’t your average bed-and-breakfast. The Runaway Jamaica is the first successfully funded B&B on Kickstarter. Backers donated almost $47,000 to help bring the property to life.

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