The State Department also warned travelers to check their luggage for stray or forgotten weapons or bullets, with local officials detaining U.S. citizens if such laws are broken.

The United States has issued an updated travel advisory urging Americans visiting Turks and Caicos to exercise increased caution.

The U.S. State Department recently issued a Level 2 travel advisory, warning travelers to exercise increased caution in the Turks and Caicos Islands due to crime.

The U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for Turks and Caicos Islands. The State Department warned about crime in Providenciales, the main island in the archipelago. The Level 2 travel advisory asked travelers to “exercise increased caution” and avoid walking alone at night or resisting robbers.

Travelers going to Turks and Caicos are advised to purchase insurance, avoid wandering alone at night, and enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

The US is warning American travelers to "exercise increased caution" if they visit the Turks and Caicos Islands. The State Department updated its travel advisory for Turks and Caicos on Tuesday, Mar. 4. The "level 2" advisory comes after several US citizens were arrested for carrying bullets in their luggage.

At seven miles long and six miles wide, on Grand Turk you’re never far from the sea. And though it might be tempting to stay put at the buzzing Cruise Center (which has restaurants, shops, and the largest Margaritaville in the Caribbean), there’s much to do beyond that hub. Here’s how to make the most of your time on Grand Turk.