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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were the victims of an armed robbery on another Caribbean island with direct flights from DC as is the case with T&C, which we've also visited. I did some research when we returned and learned that the islands are awash with illegal guns from the US and that there are gang and drug trafficking problems across the region. Many of the stories of crimes affecting tourists never make the international news, unless the victim dies or goes missing. I found a number of alarming incidents of violence toward tourists on the island where we were victimized (and shot, BTW) by digging through old online newspapers from the island--there was nothing in international news sources.

If you go to the Caribbean, my advice is to stay on site in a resort and forego "exploring" the island by car or walking to/fro dining and other destinations. Whereas in the past tourists who were robbed were usually shown a knife, now the perps are more likely to have a gun--and to use it if they feel the slightest bit threatened. [/quote]

or pick an island that is safer.  Also, if you want to explore outside the resorts, do with a local tour guide Think Antigua (felt very safe there). But the safest of all is Aruba.  Stay in the tourist areas and you are good[/quote]

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