Traveling In The Caribbean During Hurricane Season

A tropical all-inclusive holiday is often done when trying to escape harsh North American winters but traveling to the Caribbean during the summer or fall season provides visitors with interesting benefits. Planes and resorts can be less crowded; resorts will often have special deals and upgrades due to less than 100 per cent occupancy; travelling in your summer clothes, and back in your summer clothes is convenient rather than arriving in your summer dress to -30 degree weather. Not to mention, it's often easier for people to get time off work in the summer, and the kids are off school. Take the day camp savings and apply it towards your vacation budget! Traveling to the Caribbean in the summer or fall may sound like a great idea, that is until you remember that hurricane season can last from June to November. But don’t abandon your dream of escaping to white sandy beaches completely! To help alleviate any remaining worries, book your vacation with an experienced travel consultant.

Book Your Vacation With An Expert

Good travel consultants have first hand experiences with destinations and especially resorts. Sure, they have restaurant and sightseeing tips but experienced agents know even more. An experienced agent knows which hotels have been built to structurally withstand storm damage. They also have local contacts on the ground that can be invaluable in emergency situations.

Buy Travel Insurance

The most important thing you can do if you are planning to visit the Caribbean during hurricane season is to buy travel insurance. Specifically, you should get trip-cancellation insurance, ensuring that you’ll be fully compensated for your airfare and hotel/cruise arrangements if a storm prevents you from traveling. It’s also important that you read the fine print and learn what you’ll need in order to make a claim. Many companies will need a written statement of cancellation or amendment to validate your claim.

There’s no better time to work with us, your Travel Consultant! Our Travel Consultants will not only offer you expert advice and provide first-hand recommendations, but they can also handle all of your travel arrangements, including booking your round-trip flights, hotel room, excursions, and ground transfers. Our Travel Consultant’s also provide you with the opportunity to purchase travel insurance, so you can protect your investment. On top of all that, they are on-call 24/7 to help you reorganize in the event of an emergency.

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