Before
you goA
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This
guide tells you all you need to know before you start packing and
will get you pointed in the right direction.---->---->---> |
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St Vincent and the Grenadines welcomes absolutely everyone:
Couples, honeymooners, groups and solo artists. Retired? You're welcome
too.**** |
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| Brochure |
Request
a brochure
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| FLIGHTS |
| Most
airline going to general caribbean destination would get you. Agent
are normally quite handy and painless but if you are going to google
it these airport codes can come in handy. |
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United
Kingdom
All Airports
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Barbados(BGI) |
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St
Vincent (SVD)and the Grenadines
(BQU) Bequia
(CIW) Canouan
(MQS) Mustique
(PLI) Palm Island
(UNI) Union Island |
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Accommodation |
| A
galaxy of stars ratings available, you can book separately or through
your agent. Try www.svgtourism.com
for a listing of hotels. |
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| Money
& Currency: East Caribbean Dollar
(ECD) |
Travelers
cheques
(in £pounds not US$) are safe
and easy to use. You may need an ID to cash them at banks and other
places.
If
you wish to take East Caribbean Dollar, they can be obtained from
American Express Bureau de change around the UK.
Cash
points are readily available and are linked to a national network
that most likely includes your bank here in the UK. Do check the
daily withdrawal limit before you depart, and ask whether you need
a new personal ID number.
If
you are traveling with pounds stir ling only make sure you have
some small noted eg. £5 & £10 makes it easier to
change at shops and cafes. |
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| Departure
tax |
| You
will have to pay a departure tax at the airport when leaving St Vincent
and the Grenadines. This tax amounted to 40 EC$ (per person). |
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| Hot!
Hot! Hot! |
So
don't  forget
short pants
and short sleeves tops, lots of cotton,
linen (the keep cool sort of clothes) broad rim hats, umbrella to
shade sun (not a black one) and of course for rain. |
| Health
& Insurance |
Insurance
is always a good ideas especially to claim on lost items like cameras
and damage luggage.
Mosquitoes
and  general
bug repellent a must. It would also be a good ideas take something
to sooth bites but if you forget you can always get a bottle at
a pharmacy in SVG.
Sunscreen
lotion may be required if your skin is sensitive to the sun. check
with a pharmacist for factor information. |
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| PASSPORT
INFORMATION
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A
valid passport
is required by all for you entire journey. Do check it against
the dates you are traveling.
Keep
a photocopy of you passport in a separate place, if your passport
gets lost or stolen this may speed up the process of getting a travel
document from the British High Commission.
If
you have dual nationality (British/Vincentian) and you are traveling
on your British passport it may be a good idea to take along some
proof that you are Vincentian e.g. Birth Certificate, SVG ID card. |
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