LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Spring break is just over a month away, and many of us plan to go out of town.
New travel warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State in the Bahamas and Jamaica are raising some concerns, leading some families to reconsider or cancel their trips.
According to the U.S. Department of State, the advisories are in effect because of increased crime in those countries.
"I don't want to put my children in any kind of danger," Miranda Kuykendall said. "You want to go on vacation to relax and have a good time without worrying about anything, so if we can't do that, there's no point in going."
Kuykendall decided to cancel her family's trip to the Bahamas for spring break after seeing the travel advisory at a level two, which means travelers should use increased caution.
"That was just enough for me not to go," Kuykendall said. "I don't want to take the risk."
But that doesn't mean the fun is ruined for Kuykendall and her family. They're still planning to travel elsewhere.
"Do your research," Kuykendall said. "Be careful. Be cautious, especially if you're going to travel with children. Obviously, you want to be safe."
Many others are in a similar situation, trying to consider their options.
Jamaica also has a travel advisory at level three, which means people should reconsider travel.
"We've had calls too," Small World Big Fun Travel Agency Owner Cindy Minor said. "We got a lot of calls from families that plan trips... March and into April, and those are the conversations that we're having."
Minor said their agents are helping clients plan trips in the Bahamas and Jamaica.
"I'd say the majority are waiting," Minor said. "They're just kind of waiting to see how they feel about it."
Minor said people should think about it and decide when they have to by the final payment or penalty date.
"If you say, 'I'm really feeling like I need to change,' I would go ahead and make that change," Minor said. "So you can have as much choice on other dates and locations."
Minor said people should do what's best for their family.
"You don't want to have to make a knee-jerk reaction out of fear," Minor said. "If you don't have to, you want to make that decision out of good judgment [and] good information."