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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How to Avoid Crime While on Vacation
Five smart steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of crime.
Five smart steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of crime.