Before you go

Practical notes

Short, boring, useful. The original escape list already pointed at passports, TSA, and CDC. We kept that instinct.

PackingA domestic bag that still works on a territory island. TSA checkpointShoes stay on. Liquids still 3-1-1. REAL ID or a passport. Territory entry IDsPuerto Rico and the USVI for U.S. citizens — and what everyone else should confirm. Hurricane seasonJune–November in the Atlantic. Cancel policies, not vibes.