Hurricane Season Travel Isnt What You Think
The tropics have drawn worldwide attention due to the recent surge of damaging hurricanes. However, hurricane season is still a popular time for many travelers looking to visit the Caribbean and surrounding areas. While some may wonder why people would knowingly put themselves in the path of such danger, the benefits of traveling during this season can often outweigh the risks.
Know the Facts
The months of June through November make up what is considered to be Hurricane Season in the Atlantic. During this season tropical storms can change into fast-moving storm systems that can severely damage property if they reach land.
Remember, however, that that not every storm makes landfall and not every strong storm turns into a hurricane. Tropical storms and even tropical depressions can make landfall and cause tornadoes and flooding problems, but are far less severe than those caused by hurricanes.
Keep a watch on the later months of hurricane season, which typically bring the strongest storms. September and October, for example, see the number and intensity of such storms peak, while strong or damaging strikes are rare in the early months of the season.
Why Travel Off-Season?
While many travelers take their chances in the tropics during hurricane season, some may be deterred. Most vacationers are rewarded for their gamble with the relaxation of a Caribbean vacation, without worry at all.
The most highly recognized benefit to off-season travel is cost. While travel during hurricane season may be risky, extremely low-cost vacationing is also possible. Hotels cut rates, sometimes even in half, and tour operators, airlines, and rental companies usually follow suit.
With children on break from school in the summer months, June, July, and August, the beginning of hurricane season is widely regarded as the perfect time for a family vacation. And, of course, travel in the early portion of the hurricane season reduces the chances of being affected by storms.
Travelers looking for a little space on their Caribbean travels will find off-season vacationing a breath of fresh air. While there may be reduced hours at some island attractions, travelers who prefer a little more space on the beach may not mind a few abbreviated hours.
Place Particulars
Even if travel during the Hurricane Season doesn't worry you, there are a few ways to help eliminate some of the risk. Choice of destination is an important step many overlook. The southern Caribbean usually avoids the brunt of hurricane season. In fact, there is a “hurricane zone” through which most of these storms pass. Islands outside this zone are hit far less often.
The best-known of these hurricane-deterring islands are the “ABC” Islands. These Dutch territories - Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao - are located just north of the coast of Venezuela, and each offer Caribbean flair without the threat of tropical danger.
Another way to prepare for island travel is to check out the hurricane policy of the hotel you choose to book. Many hotels, especially those in the middle of the hurricane zone, have hurricane policies offering complimentary stays for the same number of nights the following year, or other, similar plans to help ease the sting of a disrupted vacation.
Vacationers come back every year, despite hurricanes' Caribbean troublemaking. With so many benefits, why not?
Know the Facts
The months of June through November make up what is considered to be Hurricane Season in the Atlantic. During this season tropical storms can change into fast-moving storm systems that can severely damage property if they reach land.
Remember, however, that that not every storm makes landfall and not every strong storm turns into a hurricane. Tropical storms and even tropical depressions can make landfall and cause tornadoes and flooding problems, but are far less severe than those caused by hurricanes.
Keep a watch on the later months of hurricane season, which typically bring the strongest storms. September and October, for example, see the number and intensity of such storms peak, while strong or damaging strikes are rare in the early months of the season.
Why Travel Off-Season?
While many travelers take their chances in the tropics during hurricane season, some may be deterred. Most vacationers are rewarded for their gamble with the relaxation of a Caribbean vacation, without worry at all.
The most highly recognized benefit to off-season travel is cost. While travel during hurricane season may be risky, extremely low-cost vacationing is also possible. Hotels cut rates, sometimes even in half, and tour operators, airlines, and rental companies usually follow suit.
With children on break from school in the summer months, June, July, and August, the beginning of hurricane season is widely regarded as the perfect time for a family vacation. And, of course, travel in the early portion of the hurricane season reduces the chances of being affected by storms.
Travelers looking for a little space on their Caribbean travels will find off-season vacationing a breath of fresh air. While there may be reduced hours at some island attractions, travelers who prefer a little more space on the beach may not mind a few abbreviated hours.
Place Particulars
Even if travel during the Hurricane Season doesn't worry you, there are a few ways to help eliminate some of the risk. Choice of destination is an important step many overlook. The southern Caribbean usually avoids the brunt of hurricane season. In fact, there is a “hurricane zone” through which most of these storms pass. Islands outside this zone are hit far less often.
The best-known of these hurricane-deterring islands are the “ABC” Islands. These Dutch territories - Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao - are located just north of the coast of Venezuela, and each offer Caribbean flair without the threat of tropical danger.
Another way to prepare for island travel is to check out the hurricane policy of the hotel you choose to book. Many hotels, especially those in the middle of the hurricane zone, have hurricane policies offering complimentary stays for the same number of nights the following year, or other, similar plans to help ease the sting of a disrupted vacation.
Vacationers come back every year, despite hurricanes' Caribbean troublemaking. With so many benefits, why not?
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Jennifer Smith writes for Anguilla-Guide.info, Saba-Guide.info, and other Segisys travel Web sites.
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