7 Caribbean Vacation Travel Tips
Traveling with family and friends can invigorate you. It can also lead to unfavorable consequences if you neglect certain routine. Follow these 7 tips for having a momentous vacation.
- Leave a copy of your itinerary with family or friends at home so they can contact you in case of an emergency.
- Do not leave your luggage unattended in public areas. Do not accept packages from strangers.
- Before your departure, you should register with your country’s nearest embassy or consulate through its travel registration web site, if available). Registration will make your presence and whereabouts known in case it is necessary to contact you in an emergency. Under the Privacy Act (in major countries), information on your welfare and whereabouts may not be released without your express authorization. Remember to leave a detailed itinerary and the numbers or copies of your passport or other citizenship documents with a friend or relative in your country.
- To avoid being a target of crime, try not to wear conspicuous clothing and expensive jewelry and do not carry too much money or unnecessary credit cards.
- To avoid violating local laws, deal only with authorized agents when you exchange money or buy art or antiques.
- If you get into trouble, contact your country’s nearest embassy or consulate.
- One final Caribbean travel tip: stay clear of illegal drugs. Save yourself and your loved ones much grief. Some Caribbean countries impose serious punishment for drug related offenses. Say no to drugs!