articleAmericans heading to the Bahamas are being reminded to exercise increased caution after the U.S. State Department renewed its travel advisory for the island nation. The Bahamas remains under a Level 2: "Exercise Increased Caution" advisory, the State Department's second-lowest of four travel advisory levels. The advisory, renewed this week, cited violent crime, burglaries, sexual assaults and armed robberies — reminding Americans that they can occur "anywhere in The Bahamas." The State Department also urged travelers to remain alert when staying at vacation rental properties, particularly those without private security. CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE NEWSThe renewed advisory comes as U.S. officials continue to warn travelers about crime at other tropical island destinations.