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Hurricane Season Travel Beating The Odds
ecent months have brought even tropical depressions can
a large number of damaging make landfall and cause tornadoes
hurricanes across the and flooding problems as well,
Caribbean Sea, and have drawn but are far less severe than
attention to the tropics from hurricanes.
around the world. Still, many
travelers choose to visit the The later months of hurricane
Caribbean and surrounding areas season typically bring the
during these months. While some strongest storms. September and
travelers may find it surprising, October, for example, see a rise
there are many reasons why in the number and intensity of
vacationers choose to travel such storms, while damaging
during the Hurricane Season. strikes are rare in the early
months of the season.
Know the Facts
Why Travel Off-Season?
Much of the year - June through
November - makes up what is Although hurricanes can certainly
considered to be Hurricane Season deter some from tropical travel,
in the Atlantic. Tropical storms many vacationers choose to take
can change into fast-moving storm their chances. Travelers have
systems that can severely damage little to worry about most years,
property if they reach land and taking a gamble can be worth
during this time of year. the relaxation of a tropical
vacation.
However, it's important to
remember that that not every Most often mentioned of all of
storm makes landfall, and not the off-season vacation benefits
every strong storm turns into a is cost. Travel during the
hurricane. Tropical storms and hurricane season often includes
the benefit of extremely low-cost several ways to eliminate some of
vacationing. Hotels can sometimes the danger. Prepare for the worst
even cut rates in half, and tour by checking out the hurricane
operators, airlines, and rental policy of the hotel you choose to
companies often follow suit. book. Many hotels, especially
those in often-effected areas,
With children on break from have hurricane policies offering
school in June, July, and August, complimentary stays for the same
the beginning of hurricane season number of nights the following
can be the perfect time for a year, or they may offer other
family vacation. And, of course, similar plans to help ease the
travel in the early portion of sting of a disrupted vacation.
the hurricane season reduces the
chances of being affected by Another way to minimize the
storms. danger is to choose your
destination wisely. The southern
Travelers looking to avoid crowds Caribbean usually avoids the
during their island travels will brunt of hurricane season. In
find off-season vacationing a fact, there is a "hurricane zone"
breath of fresh air. While there through which most of these
may be reduced hours at some tropical storms pass. Islands
island attractions, travelers who outside this zone are hit much
prefer a little more space on the less frequently.
beach may not mind abbreviated
hours. The best-known of these
hurricane-avoiding islands are
Place Particulars the "ABC" Islands. Dutch
territories Aruba, Bonaire, and
If you'd like to travel during Curaçao are located just north
the hurricane season, there are of the coast of Venezuela, and
each offer Caribbean flair it is a sure thing that
without the tropical danger. vacationers will be back during
hurricane season next year. With
So, even with so many hurricanes so many benefits, why not?
causing trouble in the Caribbean,
About the Author:
Jennifer Smith writes for http://VirginIslands-Guide.info, http://Grenada-Guide.info, and other Segisys travel Web sites. "© 2005, Interactive Internet Websites, Inc.
Source: www.isnare.com
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