While we at Caribbean Insiders Guide do our utmost to ensure 100% accuracy and recommending the best activities or sights to see, things do change in the Caribbean.
Though rare, if we are not on the ball we do encourage your feedback. Help us to ensure that our goal of continous improvement is met.
Also, your safety and well being is your duty. We may go so far as to tell you don’t leave jewelry lying around or wear your sunscreen or even look both ways when crossing the roads! But having your heads on your shoulders is your responsibility.
Be aware of your surroundings. The Caribbean is generally safe but suffer from unfortunate circumstances like all other parts of the world. The difference in most of our islands however is that locals value your presence as you make their existance possible here, so most times you will be pleasantly surprised of how well you are looked after!
We urge you to use your best judgement on the day of your planned excursion. For example, if the weather looks really adverse, don’t go leaping over rocks on a hike, you risk slipping and injuring yourself. Also, mention to your front desk where you plan to go and let them inform you if anything changed recently that you may want to know.
Let this trip be one of a lifetime that brings back only good memories and thoughts only of your next return to our Caribbean islands.
We also recommend for all your travel (not just to the Caribbean) that you consult a travel advisory first. For example, if you are planning to visit Anguilla – simply go into your internet homepage and type in “Anguilla – travel advisory”. You will see a host of international travel advisory sites and all you have to do is skim them. In our region it is rare that you will find anything to be super alarmed about, but it is a precaution worth taking before you embark anywhere.
In your searches for accomodation, take a place where there is a hotel or room safe. Again, this is a rule for whatever part of the world you travel. Do not leave valuables and important documents around your room, everyone is human and temptation is strange and unpredictable.
Another universal travel tip is to always leave your contact information with a trusted neighbour, family member or friend at home. Shoot them an e-mail sometime to let them know all is well (include a pic of you basked in the sun). You can cover two bases here as they can also reply with an “all well on this end” e-mail as well. Most if not all hotels have internet access and this will not be very difficult for you to do.
If you are unhappy about anything at all at your resort, villa or hotel, do not hesitate to ask for the manager. The Caribbean tourism industry has evolved vastly over the years and continues to show much improvement. Staff are well-trained and often are required to complete hospitality certifications before being hired. However it only takes someone having an off day to compromise your holiday experience. If that happens, ring up the manager immediately and give your feedback. Remember it is not so much reporting someone, it is assisting the entire Caribbean region to continously improve its service to valued guests like yourself. Tourism is the lifeline of these islands and service must be exceptional for its survival.
Give feedback to international websites like Tripadvisor. This assists everyone planning a holiday to maximise their experience.
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