Are there certain Caribbean islands that are safer than others during hurricane season?
Most hurricanes tend to bypass the “ABC islands” — Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao — as well as Trinidad and Tobago since they’re so far south. But these islands aren’t necessarily immune; all three ABC islands were under storm warnings in 2004 before Hurricane Ivan changed course and slammed into Grenada (another island that rarely sees hurricanes) instead. Do I need travel insurance? We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance if you’re headed to the hurricane zone during storm season. You’ll want to make sure your policy covers you if your flights are delayed, if your trip is interrupted by inclement weather, or if you need to cancel your trip because a hurricane is threatening your destination. We can’t stress this enough: read your policy thoroughly so you know what’s covered — and, more importantly, what isn’t. For example, you’ll normally be reimbursed if your airport is closed and your flight is canceled due to a hurricane. But you won’t be reimbursed if you get to your desti
