Health and Safety
The Caribbean is beautiful, but it ain't paradise. There's crime here like anywhere else, and tourists make a tempting target. Fun in the sun isn't all it's cracked up to be, either, if you end up with a blistering sunburn or sunstroke. Here's how to protect your health and stay safe while on your Caribbean vacation!
Tips on Staying Healthy and Avoiding Illness on Your Caribbea…
The food and water in the Caribbean is generally safe, but food-borne illnesses can happen anywhere. The Caribbean sun and surf also require special precautions, and while the threat of acquiring a tropical disease during your visit is minor, it never hurts to take some simple precautions against mosquito bites and other sources of disease. Here's some of my best advice for staying healthy on you…
The food and water in the Caribbean is generally safe, but food-borne illnesses can happen anywhere. The Caribbean sun and surf also require special precautions, and while the threat of acquiring a tropical disease during your visit is minor, it never hurts to take some simple precautions against mosquito bites and other sources of disease. Here's some of my best advice for staying healthy on you…
Crime Prevention Resources and Tips for Caribbean Travelers
Petty crime is a fact of life in the Caribbean (as it is in the rest of the world), but sometimes visitors let down their guard when the sun is shining, the drinks are flowing, and most people you meet are warm and friendly. These articles can help you enjoy your Caribbean trip while still taking sensible precautions against becoming a victim of theft or violent crime.
Petty crime is a fact of life in the Caribbean (as it is in the rest of the world), but sometimes visitors let down their guard when the sun is shining, the drinks are flowing, and most people you meet are warm and friendly. These articles can help you enjoy your Caribbean trip while still taking sensible precautions against becoming a victim of theft or violent crime.
Sex and the Beach: Caribbean Sex Guide
Guide, tips and information on the pleasures and perils of sex in the Caribbean.
Guide, tips and information on the pleasures and perils of sex in the Caribbean.
Which Caribbean Islands are the Safest, Most Dangerous?
Crime information for Caribbean tourists, travelers and visitors, including current murder rates and information on property crime.
Crime information for Caribbean tourists, travelers and visitors, including current murder rates and information on property crime.
Stay Safe and Secure on Your Caribbean Vacation
Safety and security are always a concern when you travel, and a Caribbean vacation is no exception. It's a fine line between relaxing and letting your guard down, so while it's great to chill out and have a good time on your island adventure, there are a few sensible precautions you should take before leaving home and once you arrive at your destination.
Safety and security are always a concern when you travel, and a Caribbean vacation is no exception. It's a fine line between relaxing and letting your guard down, so while it's great to chill out and have a good time on your island adventure, there are a few sensible precautions you should take before leaving home and once you arrive at your destination.
Stay Healthy on Your Caribbean Trip
Ten tips for healthy international travel that can save Caribbean visitors from illness, accidents, a trip to the hospital, or worse.
Ten tips for healthy international travel that can save Caribbean visitors from illness, accidents, a trip to the hospital, or worse.
Stay Safe in the Water on Your Caribbean Vacation
Tips on staying safe in the water while swimming or enjoying water sports during your Caribbean vacation.
Tips on staying safe in the water while swimming or enjoying water sports during your Caribbean vacation.
Caribbean Crime Warnings
Crime information, warnings and advice on each Caribbean nation, from the U.S. State Department's travel and tourism program.
Crime information, warnings and advice on each Caribbean nation, from the U.S. State Department's travel and tourism program.
Caribbean Murder Rates
Statistics comparing the murder rates in a number of Caribbean nations, for use by tourists planning a Caribbean vacation
Statistics comparing the murder rates in a number of Caribbean nations, for use by tourists planning a Caribbean vacation
Pacsafe Anti-theft Purses and Travel Gear
Pacsafe has a wide variety of theft-resistant travel products.
Pacsafe has a wide variety of theft-resistant travel products.
Don’t Let Pickpockets Steal Your Vacation Pleasure
Whether you’re traveling in New York, Rome or Sydney, street crime can be a problem. Pickpockets lurk in subway entrance tunnels and ride crowded buses, hoping for the perfect opportunity to swipe your wallet. Fortunately, you can foil most petty thieves by preparing in advance and understanding their tactics.
Whether you’re traveling in New York, Rome or Sydney, street crime can be a problem. Pickpockets lurk in subway entrance tunnels and ride crowded buses, hoping for the perfect opportunity to swipe your wallet. Fortunately, you can foil most petty thieves by preparing in advance and understanding their tactics.
Caribbean Travel Health Information
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a wealth of information on healthy travels, including country-by-country guides that include current travel warnings, information on safety and security, local diseases and health concerns, and preventative tips. Here you'll the CDC's travel health destination guides for the islands of the Caribbean.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides a wealth of information on healthy travels, including country-by-country guides that include current travel warnings, information on safety and security, local diseases and health concerns, and preventative tips. Here you'll the CDC's travel health destination guides for the islands of the Caribbean.
Safety in Central America
If you’re interested in traveling to Central America, safety is probably your biggest concern. The region has a fairly recent history of conflict and violence. But the civil wars have ended. Is Central America’s lingering reputation deserved?
If you’re interested in traveling to Central America, safety is probably your biggest concern. The region has a fairly recent history of conflict and violence. But the civil wars have ended. Is Central America’s lingering reputation deserved?
Women Travelers in Central America: Travel Safety
Whether they like it or not, female travelers tend to stand out in Central America, especially in less touristy regions. And while most women visit Central America without incident, certain extra precautions are necessary to ensure a safe trip.
Whether they like it or not, female travelers tend to stand out in Central America, especially in less touristy regions. And while most women visit Central America without incident, certain extra precautions are necessary to ensure a safe trip.
Top 10 Foreign Taxi Safety Tips
Taxi safety is pretty simple and foreign taxis are generally perfectly safe, but bad things can happen.
Taxi safety is pretty simple and foreign taxis are generally perfectly safe, but bad things can happen.
CDC's Traveler's Health Center
Health information and advice for Caribbean-bound travelers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Health information and advice for Caribbean-bound travelers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Don't Let Mosquito Bites Spoil Your Tropical Travel
Travelers to tropical areas may be at risk for malaria, dengue fever or other infections spread by mosquito bites. You can take steps to prevent these diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Travelers to tropical areas may be at risk for malaria, dengue fever or other infections spread by mosquito bites. You can take steps to prevent these diseases, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Top Safety Tips for Women Travelers
It's a fact that women need to travel with a little special care; horror stories do exist and women, taught to have a care in life in general, can toss cares to the wind on vacation (like all travelers can) and lose that finely tuned caution edge that they keep honed on their own city streets.
It's a fact that women need to travel with a little special care; horror stories do exist and women, taught to have a care in life in general, can toss cares to the wind on vacation (like all travelers can) and lose that finely tuned caution edge that they keep honed on their own city streets.
Travel Health Insurance: Do I Need It?
Practical tips and advice for travelers deciding whether to purchase travel health insurance.
Practical tips and advice for travelers deciding whether to purchase travel health insurance.
Staying Healthy While You Travel - How to Stay Healthy as You Travel
Whether you are on the road for business or pleasure, getting sick is probably not in your plans. While every illness may not be avoidable, there are some steps you can take to stay healthy while you travel.
Whether you are on the road for business or pleasure, getting sick is probably not in your plans. While every illness may not be avoidable, there are some steps you can take to stay healthy while you travel.
Pan American Health Organization
Regional health tracking organization provides information on the aftermath of hurricanes and natural disasters as well as updates on tropical diseases that may affect your travel destination.
Regional health tracking organization provides information on the aftermath of hurricanes and natural disasters as well as updates on tropical diseases that may affect your travel destination.