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The
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
produces up to date travel information
to assist British travellers make
informed decisions about travelling
abroad. For the latest information
visit www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo
Climate:
It is warm and sunny all year
round with an average daytime
high of 24 - 29 degrees. The nights
are usually slightly cooler. The
rain usually comes in quick showers.
The dry season lasts from January
to June. |
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Currency
& Exchange rate:
Most of the hotels, restaurants
and commercial establishments
will accept credit cards (Visa,
Mastercard & American Express
are all widely accepted). Travellers
cheques in U.S. and UK funds are
also cashable at many outlets.
Barbados - The Barbados dollar
is converted at the rate of $1.98
BDS to $1.00 U.S and is fixed
to the US dollar.
Antigua - Official currency is
the Eastern Caribbean dollar which
is fixed to the US dollar. Recent
exchange rate was US$1.00 = EC$2.65.
US currency, travellers checks
and major credit cards are welcome
everywhere.
St Lucia - The currency of St.
Lucia is the Eastern Caribbean
dollar which is linked to the
US Dollar at the exchange rate
of 1 US$ to 2.70 EC$. US$ are
widely accepted on the island.
Jamaica - The unit of currency
in Jamaica is the Jamaican dollar.
One U.S. dollar equals approximately
48.5 Jamaican dollars.
Trinidad & Tobago - The unit of
currency is the Trinidad and Tobago,
or TT, dollar. It floats against
the US dollar at an average of
TT$6.00 to US$1.00 |
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Electricity:
Barbados - Electricity in Barbados
is: 110 volts/50 cycles. Standard
plug types in Barbados are: (1)
Flat blade (2 flat blades) and
(2) Flat blades with round grounding
pin.
Antigua - Part of the island is
110 volts, the remainder is 220
volts. Most hotels have both voltages
available.
St Lucia - 220 volts, 50 cycles
AC (a few hotels are 110 volts,
60 cycles). Most sockets take
3 pin square plugs (UK standard)
but some take 2 pin round plugs
or flat American plugs.
Jamaica - The electrical supply
in Jamaica is 110 volts/50 cycles
standard, and electrical appliances
use plugs that are two-pronged
and flat (such as those used in
the United States and Canada).
Trinidad - The electrical supply
in Trinidad is: 110/220V. |
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GMT:
Standard Time is Greenwich Mean
Time minus four hours (GMT-4).
Jamaica falls within the Eastern
Time Zone minus five hours (GMT
-5) and does NOT observe Daylight
Saving Time. |
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Passport/Visa
Information:
The name on your passport must
match your name on the ticket,
otherwise you may not be able
to travel and your insurance may
be invalid. It is your responsibility
to ensure the correct details
are advised to us at the time
of booking.
A standard ten-year British passport
is required which must be valid
for at least six months beyond
your planned date of return travel. |
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Privacy
& Data:
We want all our clients to enjoy
completely successful holidays.
However, any client with a medical
condition or disability or dietary/religious
requirements must be aware that
information supplied to us will
be passed to other companies and
persons who supply the various
parts of our travel arrangements.
The suppliers may, depending upon
your choice of holiday, be based
outside the European Economic
Area where controls on data protection
may not be as stringent as in
our country. We will not, however
pass this information to any party
that is not responsible for your
travel arrangements. |
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Clients with Disabilities:
Please let us know at the time
of booking if you or anyone in
your party suffers from a serious
medical condition or physical
disability before a booking is
made, as we cannot provide individual
assistance with boarding coaches
or forms of transport, baggage
handling, walking or other personal
requirements etc. Clients should
be confident that they can do
the tasks unaided. We are happy
to give advice and assistance
which will be dependent on the
nature of the disability and whether
the person with the disability
is accompanied by an able bodied
person. Some suppliers may request
certification from your GP to
confirm that you are fit to travel
and we regret that we cannot be
held liable for any costs you
may incur as a result. Measurements
of wheelchairs must be given at
the time of booking. |
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