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Nassau, Bahamas - Spring Break 2010
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Do’s
Keep your room locked at all times
Leave a copy of your itinerary, passport, passport photos, and the serial # of travelers’ checks with parents at home
Bring a copy of your itinerary, passport, passport photos, and the serial # of travelers’ checks to leave in hotel room safe
Stay hydrated and drink plenty of bottled water and fluids
Wear sunscreen and sunglasses
Only use the transportation provided by Xtreme Trips with Xtreme Representatives to and from the airport or port at your destination
Only do activities and excursions through Xtreme Trips and their certified vendors at the destination
Know the traffic patterns at international destinations and always stop and look both ways prior to crossing a street or walkway
Know the baggage requirements for your flight or cruise which is usually 1 checked bag weighing no more than 40 pounds
Only go to medical facilities that are approved by Xtreme Trips, your insurance company and compliant with US medical standards
Purchase calling cards to call your parents as soon as you arrive to give them your room number and X-Zone information
Immediately contact Xtreme in case of emergency by calling the numbers on your wristband, 24 hour X-Zone, or any staff member
Dont’s
Do not use small alleyways and dimly lit streets
Do not discuss travel plans with strangers
Do not take unofficial taxis, which are not marked or metered
Do not accept food or beverages from strangers
Do not go to beaches when it is dark
Do not rent mopeds
Do not play on the balcony
Do not socialize or hang out with people outside the Xtreme Trips group
No diving into the pool or ocean
Don’t over pack
Don’t lose your pool towel
Don’t use cell phones at international destination without speaking to your provider about the cost of using it abroad, which is generally a few dollars a minute
What Not to Pack
Valuable or expensive jewelry
Family heirlooms and items considered irreplaceable such as IPods and other electronics
Credit cards that are not used frequently
Social security card, library card and other membership cards
Leave a copy of your itinerary, passport, passport photos, and the serial # of travelers’ checks with parents
Money When Traveling
Try and carry traveler’s checks or prepaid credit cards instead of cash.
Counter sign Travelers checks in front of shop owners when making your purchase
Do not flash large amounts of cash
Get your credit card back after each transaction
Only deal with large well known money exchange vendorsTime Zones
Bahamas are Eastern Standard Time Zone the same as Florida
Punta Cana during June is Eastern Standard Time Zone the same as Florida
Panama City Beach is Central Standard Time Zone Currency
Bahamas the currency is the Bahamian dollar which is equivalent to the US dollar. Both U.S. and Bahamian dollars are accepted interchangeably throughout the islands so need to exchange any US dollars
Punta Cana, DR the currency is the Peso and is the only accepted currency so your US dollars will need to be exchanged
Panama City Beach is located domestically Language
Bahamas – The official language is English
Punta Cana, DR – The official language is Spanish although most people in the tourist areas and resort speak English
Panama City Beach, FL - located domestically
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