Travel Advisory

[Kd9truck]

A word of caution, Jamaica is under a level 3 travel advisory as per US tourism advisory board and sadly I can confirm this as accurate. We sailed from Cartagena to Kingston un aware of said advisory. I don’t believe it’s specific to Americans as we stayed mostly in an our rental car. Rocks thrown repeatedly and obscenities shouted with brief motor cycle chase because we were Caucasian . We stayed at a marina in Kingston harbor and traveled north and mostly east of this point.

The city of Kingston is also burning their garbage every night in the middle of the streets not sure if this is civil unrest or how they handle the routine disposal.

I feel for the people of Jamaica but I also feel it necessary to warn those thinking of traveling without thinking about their own personal safety. I am part of an east coast sailing club who coincidentally have received sad news of a couple who had gone missing from the SV simplicity.

Go where you are wanted, desperate people do desperate things.
Cheers

[psk125]

Went to look at the State Department list. There is also a level 4: do not travel category. Interesting to see Jamaica shares level 3 with Saudi Arabia

[rjwdoc]

Super sad about SV Simplicity. We passed the boat at half mile distance early morning Feb 19 off the south coast SVG.

[Kd9truck]

Originally Posted by psk125

Went to look at the State Department list. There is also a level 4: do not travel category. Interesting to see Jamaica shares level 3 with Saudi Arabia

Haiti is level 4, we passed it on the way to the DR routing thru the windward passage. We passed the north west peninsula and Haitis northern coast mostly at night but also during the day no sign of life . Unfortunately there were no lights visible from 6 miles out. The smoke was so thick from the making of wood coal I had an asthma attack and my eyes were burning to tears. My hart bleeds for the honest victim citizens caught up in a perpetual cycle of destitute poverty.

[Rockinar]

What level is Chicago? Los Angeles? Baltimore? New Orleans? I never hear travel warnings about these places.

[Kd9truck]

Originally Posted by Rockinar

What level is Chicago? Los Angeles? Baltimore? New Orleans? I never hear travel warnings about these places.

They are not islands you sail too, or countries you have to check in and out of. This is a cruising forum not a travel blog, Those are first world cities with municipal services and their troubles and trouble areas are well known and localized.

[GordMay]

Currently, 21 countries are on the U.S. "Do Not Travel" list [level 4], including Afghanistan, Belarus, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iran, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Myanmar [Burma], North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela, and Yemen.
The State Department also issues advisories with lower risk levels, for other countries, such as "Reconsider Travel" [Level 3] or "Exercise Increased Caution" [Level 2]
About Travel Advisories ➥ https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...visories.html/
Map ➥ https://travelmaps.state.gov/TSGMap/

US Citizens [& Nationals] can enroll in the “Smart Traveler Enrollment Program” [STEP] to receive updates.
Get real time updates about health, weather, safety, and security in the country.
Plan ahead using information from the local U.S. embassy.
Help the embassy or consulate contact you if there's an emergency like a natural disaster, civil unrest, or a family emergency.
STEP ➥ https://mytravel.state.gov/s/step

[davil]

just me?
or every statement of good spirited helpful shared information creates a contentious irrelevant and unrelated response.
Chicago vs Jamaica?
Really?

[Kd9truck]

The tread title is

“Travel Advisory”
(Started by me)

No sure what your understanding of that could mean?
Not every post is for you Davil.

Cheers

[davil]

Originally Posted by Kd9truck

The tread title is

“Travel Advisory”
(Started by me)

No sure what your understanding of that could mean?
Not every post is for you Davil.

Cheers

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I think you are confused?

my comment was prompted by another post byRockinar
comparing your posting to Chicago?
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"or every statement of good spirited helpful shared information creates a contentious irrelevant and unrelated response."
Chicago vs Jamaica?
Really?
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In fact I acknowledge your posting the thread as helpful and good spirited.

cheers

[Kd9truck]

Originally Posted by davil

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I think you are confused?

my comment was prompted by another post byRockinar
comparing your posting to Chicago?
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"or every statement of good spirited helpful shared information creates a contentious irrelevant and unrelated response."
Chicago vs Jamaica?
Really?
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In fact I acknowledge your posting the thread as helpful and good spirited.

cheers

My sincere apologies,

I can can connect the dots, in as far as, Chicago is a navigable port, A destination for many cruisers.

Fair winds