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U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

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Moore, 75, has always felt safe during her stays in Jamaica, where she’s returning for the fourth time on Wednesday. But this year, while she’s still happy to take a trip, a travel advisory for Jamaica, reissued in January by the U.S. Moore, the traveler heading to Jamaica, but it hasn’t deterred her from making the trip. “In

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Is It Safe to Travel to the Bahamas? Here’s What You Need to Know.

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The tourism industry in the Bahamas contributes around 70 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product, according to the U.S. Many parts of the world are under Level 2 advisory, for reasons ranging from street crime to concerns over terrorism. Department of Commerce, and employs half the country’s work force.

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A Mexican Drug Cartel’s New Target? Seniors and Their Timeshares

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Several victims interviewed by The New York Times said the money they had lost to scammers exceeded the value of their initial investment in timeshares in Jamaica, California and Mexico. The timeshare industry is booming, with $10.5 I’m old, just like these clients,” said Michael Finn, founder of Finn Law Group in St. Petersburg, Fla.,

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