Things to Know Before You Book a Vacation-Home Exchange in a Hurricane-Prone Area

A new storm is roaring towards the Bahamas two weeks after the infamous Hurricane Dorian ripped apart the islands. Looks like there is no early respite for people in the region including the travelers. We Offer Two Types Of Home Exchange allowing you unlimited travel at affordable prices.

Most people avoid traveling during the peak hurricane season, between mid-August to late October, but if you have the plans for the Caribbean, then there are things you must know beforehand:

●      Plan Before You Start

Travelers must know the dangers that come along with hurricanes or unexpected tropical storms. Better to be updated about weather disruptions, and the vacation home exchange arrangements in such situations. You can seek the advice of your house swapping partner before you plan your itinerary.

While the weather is uncertain throughout the season, avoid cruising in the Eastern Caribbean during the months – August and September, and the Western Caribbean, from mid-August through early November.

●      Travel Insurance Is A Wise Call

Traveling during hurricane season comes with many risks, from losing bags, injury, health, or even evacuation. Buy comprehensive travel insurance to cover all the potential contingencies in such situations.

Specifically, confirm if the insurance policy provides cover for cancellation, weather-affected travel, and any interrupted travel itinerary.

If you’re ready to dole out big money, then policies with the clause – ‘Cancel for any reason’ – are for you!

●      Weather Apps Come Handy

Weather apps of the likes of NOAA Weather Radar Live, MyRadar NOAA Weather Radar, Weather – The Weather Channel, AccuWeather: Weather Alerts, and many such can come in handy to monitor climatic changes.

Most of the popular apps are available on Android, iOS, Windows, and many other mobile operating systems. You will get regular mobile alerts notifying you of the imminent weather shocks including hurricanes. Keep a close tab on the weather of the region and other planned places to prepare yourself in advance.

●      To Stay In Or Not

Whether to stay or wrap up your vacation is totally up to you! Stay in close touch with your temporary neighbors to know their arrangements during and after the hurricane. Many hurricane-prone areas make alternative arrangements such as an underground room to keep the guests safe until the storm abates.

Unfortunately, the intensity and trajectory of tropical storms are hard to predict, so vacationers must track the National Hurricane Center website for updated information, and adjust the plans accordingly.

As per the National Hurricane Center, nearly 50% of the hurricane victims died in their vehicles. Avoid going out in such precarious situations, especially in your vehicles.

●      Keep Hard Cash Handy

Hurricanes disrupt general life and travelers, of all, will feel the pinch hard. From limited mobility, broken communication lines, to transportation services severely hit, many travelers are left with little to no option to come out of the dismal situation, at their convenience.

If the power lines are destroyed, you’ll be cash-strapped to materialize your survivability and evacuation from the region. Thus, it’s important to have hard cash to support – evacuation plan along with first aid kit, and other traveling documents – passport/ID, handy.

Also, you’re less likely to get food supplies during this phase. So have non-perishable food, water, medicines, and other essentials stored to meet the urgent needs.

Wrapping Up

If your vacation has been affected, no need to panic or rush back home exchange without thinking it through. Stay put and take the local help from the rescue agencies and local administration to keep yourself and your family protected.

However, if you are on the way to have a great time, brace up for some troubling times ahead. Having said that we do intend to stir fear in the minds of the travelers. You never know if the storm just does not hit or even if it is, low-intensity storms do not call for canceling your trip.