February 17, 2025

It’s true that official tourism sources often gloss over potential dangers, leaving you in the dark about real risks of travel. It’s also true that the problem has never been worse than now, as Americans start heading south for spring break.

Warm-weather destinations like the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago have made recent appearances on the State Department’s Travel Advisories list. Dangerous destinations don’t just sugarcoat the safety problems — they also try to cover up the truth. (Believe me, I know from personal experience.)