Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Tourists Traps During Caribbean Holidays

By Edward Watkinson

The islands of Caribbean fundamentally comprise of the sea of Caribbean, some of the adjacent islands and the nearby seashore areas. This island is situated in the eastern part of Central America; it includes further seven thousand islands, islets, reefs, and cays.

Caribbean region consists of Antigua, Saint Croix, Bonaire and Barbados with which are non-volcanic with a flat landscape. Some of the islands contain a territory of high mountain ranges that include Saint Lucia, Trinidad, Puerto Rico and Tobago, Jamaica, Dominican state and Cuba.

Islands of Caribbean possess gorgeous beaches, marvellous food, prosperous architectural landmark, well-know museums, and welcoming mind-set of the local persons. In other words, this region is an ultimate space for holiday spending. Plentiful astonishing beaches at Caribbean provides admirable opportunity for the people who love exciting activity, while scuba, pitching, yachting, jet skiing, and many more.

However, people opting to visit the Caribbean islands for holidays ought to be aware of the tourist traps there. Tourists travelling through ships need to know that on most of the ships a bonus gratuity of 15% is already added when a drink is ordered. Most of the people visiting there for the first time do not know this fact and tend to tip the bartender as well.

Most of the ships are also known to charge for a bottle of soda, so it is advised that a soda card be bought on the day of embarking for the remaining days on cruise to avoid extra costs. Holidays on the Caribbean islands can be quite expensive so, it is better to save on the little expenditures that one can easily avoid. Money can be saved for the better part of the trip like hiring transport to travel between the different islands, and indulging in fine scrumptious cuisine.

Another big tourist trap is in the ports of the Caribbean island Jamaica. As soon as one gets off the ship, the locals there, carrying armloads of duty free products, surround you and push you to buy their products. These persistent sellers give Jamaica a bad reputation, as most of the products they sell are smoked, which is sad because it gives this gorgeous island a bad reputation. It is best to just decline their offers politely yet, in a firm manner and walk on.

Other Tourist traps in the Caribbean islands are the hurricanes; Saint Lucia and Martinique are the most hurricane-hit islands. Though seldom occurring, these hurricanes, like The Dean, are quite fierce and damaging, and pose a safety risk to the people on foot. It is better to consult an authentic weather forecast schedule before planning a visit to the Caribbean islands.

Like anywhere else on this planet, the Caribbean islands have their share of crime. Tourists are warned against pickpocketers and hitchhikers who pose to get an innocent ride, but they may actually be thugs, scheming of robbing you blind. People of the Caribbean islands may either be extremely nice, and hospitable, or just the opposite. It is suggested that tourists should either give a respectful treatment to them if they need any help, or just mind their own business and walk away.

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