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Scheduled to head to Cabo in a couple weeks. Anyone have familiarity with the area in terms of current safety, etc?This is in anticipation of getting married there next spring.
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From the US State Dept:There are no U.S. government restrictions for travel in Baja California Sur, which includes the tourist areas of Cabo San Lucas, San Jose del Cabo, and La Paz.https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html___________Congrats on getting married, Jesmu. Even though Cabo is safe now, it may not be safe one month from now, one year from now, etc. With so many other tropical destinations available, e.g., Punta Cana (DR), Roatan (Honduras), Bocas (Panama), Belize, etc., I would skip Mexico altogether. That's solely based on my opinion. But, then again, I don't work for a medical journal publisher or anything, so take it with a grain of salt.
That's the problem, though .. the dozens of stories from the JS series .. people aren't saying "Yeah, we booked this really sketchy hotel and drank some booze that looked a little cloudy."Generally, we're talking Apple Vacations type stuff. And yeah, 99.99% of Mexico's citizenry are fine people. It just takes a few bad dudes to eff it all up, especially with tourism. I can go to Florida or Hawaii and the State Department doesn't have a 20 page warning note about the area.https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html
Whats the word on Cozumel? Had a good time there about five years ago, was thinking about making another trip.
Whats the word on Cozumel? Had a good time there about five years ago, was thinking about making another trip.I always have Colombia to fall back on though.
I suppose if you're not from the MKE are you might have missed the MJS' reporting on the dozens of US tourists who report being assaulted, blacking out, etc, etc.https://www.jsonline.com/topic/41b67c47-15c8-43ee-97f8-600306dc19bc/But now there's this news.. family of 4 from Iowa, dies in their condo. No trauma to their bodies, just .. never woke up, dead. http://www.kcci.com/article/mexican-news-source-4-americans-found-dead-in-tourist-complex/19576621Admittedly, we've hit Mexico the past 3 Spring breaks .. but this is it, we're done. Plenty of other places to go. I gotta figure .. Mexico's days as a tourist destination are numbered.
This family of four that passed away I will bet was a carbon monoxide situation.
We had a group of 9 that was in Puerto Aventuras (just south of Playa del Carmen) early this month. It was an awesome gated community that had everything you needed within the confines of the community.https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p4055269Highly recommend Aventuras if people are still looking to go to Mexico.
That IS the issue isn't it? Way too much smoke these days with countless other places to go.Chick and I are pretty well traveled in the Caribbean. We like a few places better than others but have found most places and peoples to be wonderful and stunningly beautiful. I urge all to get out of their American comfort zone and explore. And for God's sake, don't seek out an Arby's when you're down island.Let me add that if anyone wants Caribbean guidance chick and I are happy to share our experiences. Each island is a bit different in part driven by their colonial heritage and geography. PM if you like.