If three 747s arrive together expect delays. Bridgetown is still much safer than some other Caribbean cities but crime rates have increased. Local people are now more cautious about where they go after dark and many no longer go to Nelson St or some other run-down areas. Take care when walking along deserted beaches and watch out for pickpockets and bag snatchers in tourist areas. Families with small children to care for at night rarely notice any crime and have commented on how secure they felt on Barbados.
Police have patrols on beaches and plain clothes officers around some rural tourist attractions.
Some houses and hotels also have 240-volt sockets for use with British equipment. Banks will of course charge a small commission on this rate. Many tourist establishments quote prices in US dollars, if you are not careful a hotel room may end up costing twice as much as you bargained for. Banks will only change the US dollar, Canadian dollar, sterling, and Deutschmark. Other currencies they will not exchange.