Who wouldn’t want to escape the dreary Vancouver weather for somewhere warmer and tropical? And all without children running around the resort.

Unfortunately, Canada has just issued travel advisories for 3 popular vacation spots. And yes, all of them are in those sunny places that you would have wanted to escape away to this autumn.

CANADA TRAVEL ADVISORIES

While some travel advisories are more warnings than anything, others are far more serious. The Government of Canada splits these advisories into four distinct levels, with them ranging from taking normal precautions to completely avoiding all travel.

These recent warnings are all for popular Caribbean destinations. These places are beautiful, the temperature feels amazing, and there are plenty of adventures to be had there. Sadly, these travel spots are also fraught with a number of issues that can pose risks to travellers.

POPULAR VACATION SPOTS UNDER A TRAVEL ADVISORY

• Belize: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
  • Violent and petty crime are a prevalent issue throughout the country, exacerbated by limited police responses to reported incidents. Gang-related violence and murder are also rising. Fraud and sexual assault have also been noted as ongoing issues.
• Cuba: Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories).
  • Tourists are at risk of falling prey to petty theft, as well as robberies that can lead to violence. Fraudulent activity, including overcharging, are also a potential problem. Sexual assaults against Canadian women have also been reported on locations like beach resorts, with spiked food and drinks occurring at bars and resorts, as well.
• Jamaica: Exercise a high degree of caution.
  • A number of large cities and tourist areas are currently experiencing high levels of crime. Armed robberies and murder are growing issues, especially due to the easy access to firearms. Tourists can become caught in the crossfire.

Source: 604NOW