Without a doubt, Jamaica 2016 wins hands down over Mexico 2015: everything has been better - the location, the resort, the staff, the way things ran seamlessly - with the exception of the weather on day 2. Numbers were lower and it showed, in a good way: you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars to be packed like sardines. What perhaps made it less special to me was the fact that I’d done it before, and I already knew what to expect. I guess it’s inevitable and not Hanson’s fault, or Island Gigs’. My friends and I always joke that Hanson is a cult, and as devoted cult sisters, we feel compelled to give most of our income to the band. We’re joking, but only just: you can see how tempting it becomes to stretch your finances to the limit, year after year, so that you can be with your friends on a tropical island, watching Zac Hanson show you how to make bracelets that you’ll never wear, bingeing on music for four unforgettable days. That’s why most BTTI attendees are alumni - ...