Comments on: Travel Warning for Popular Mexico Vacation Destination http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/ Family travel, girlfriend getaways, romantic escapes, solo trips -- these four moms cover it all. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:51:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jesus Flores http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-13836 Jesus Flores Tue, 05 May 2009 18:44:36 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-13836 I have been doing business with hotels in Cancun for 10 years, I agree with Amy and Ramona, Cancun it`s completely dependent on tourists, so believe me they really want them to spend a great time, as Ramona says crime it's all over the world, but most of the places are safe, resorts, restaurants and popular tourists destinations you can be 100% sure you will have a great time. It`s always wise to be cautious, but you have to be in an extremely dangerous situation to have a small possibility of getting in trouble, for example a beautiful young girl drunk and alone in a bus is certainly at some risk, so for sure if you play with fire you can get hurt but that rule applies not only in Mexico I'm sure it applies also in a wrong neighborhood in Detroit as Ramona says. Have a great time in your Cancun vacations I'm sure you will really enjoy them. I have been doing business with hotels in Cancun for 10 years, I agree with Amy and Ramona, Cancun it`s completely dependent on tourists, so believe me they really want them to spend a great time, as Ramona says crime it’s all over the world, but most of the places are safe, resorts, restaurants and popular tourists destinations you can be 100% sure you will have a great time. It`s always wise to be cautious, but you have to be in an extremely dangerous situation to have a small possibility of getting in trouble, for example a beautiful young girl drunk and alone in a bus is certainly at some risk, so for sure if you play with fire you can get hurt but that rule applies not only in Mexico I’m sure it applies also in a wrong neighborhood in Detroit as Ramona says.
Have a great time in your Cancun vacations I’m sure you will really enjoy them.

]]> By: Ramona http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-13376 Ramona Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:43:04 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-13376 My boyfriend and I are leaving for Cabo next Monday. Being the information junky I am, I've been reading some of the blogs regarding travel alerts (this being one of them). I'd like to reinforce what a few people have dared to say. Crime happens all over the world, in every city and in every country. I dare to guess that the wrong neighborhood in Detroit (just named the most violent city in the U.S.)is just as dangerous as anywhere else. Being aware and cautious is always makes good sense no matter where you are, but taking some crime statistics and using them to create fear in people is unfortunate. I wouldn't go to Detroit and I won't be going to Juarez, however I will have a blast in Cabo San Lucas! My boyfriend and I are leaving for Cabo next Monday. Being the information junky I am, I’ve been reading some of the blogs regarding travel alerts (this being one of them). I’d like to reinforce what a few people have dared to say. Crime happens all over the world, in every city and in every country. I dare to guess that the wrong neighborhood in Detroit (just named the most violent city in the U.S.)is just as dangerous as anywhere else. Being aware and cautious is always makes good sense no matter where you are, but taking some crime statistics and using them to create fear in people is unfortunate. I wouldn’t go to Detroit and I won’t be going to Juarez, however I will have a blast in Cabo San Lucas!

]]> By: Amy Lynne Adams http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-12924 Amy Lynne Adams Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:06:35 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-12924 I guess ignorance is bliss because my husband and I went to Cancun in Feb 2008 and we did not know this was happening and luckily we were fine and had a great time. You can check out our blog of our trip to Cancun, Mexico and other travels on amylynneadams.blogspot.com I guess ignorance is bliss because my husband and I went to Cancun in Feb 2008 and we did not know this was happening and luckily we were fine and had a great time. You can check out our blog of our trip to Cancun, Mexico and other travels on amylynneadams.blogspot.com

]]> By: lars http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-12677 lars Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:09:27 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-12677 The media is for some reason on a rampage to end tourism in Mexico and apparently people are buying it. Please read www.thetruthaboutmexico.com Its a site that features articles from expat bloggers living in Mexico. It will shed some real light on traveling that that beautiful country. This article is one of the most popular http://www.thetruthaboutmexico.com/2009/03/spring-break-in-mexico-do-the-math-kids/ So please be informed before you believe everything the media feeds you. So is it safe? Not in the border towns but who the heck goes to Juarez for Spring break anyways? Its like not going on vacation to Miami because of the violence in Detriot! It makes no sense. The media is for some reason on a rampage to end tourism in Mexico and apparently people are buying it.

Please read http://www.thetruthaboutmexico.com Its a site that features articles from expat bloggers living in Mexico. It will shed some real light on traveling that that beautiful country.

This article is one of the most popular
http://www.thetruthaboutmexico.com/2009/03/spring-break-in-mexico-do-the-math-kids/

So please be informed before you believe everything the media feeds you.

So is it safe? Not in the border towns but who the heck goes to Juarez for Spring break anyways? Its like not going on vacation to Miami because of the violence in Detriot! It makes no sense.

]]> By: CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-11321 CanCan (Mom Most Traveled) Fri, 27 Feb 2009 05:11:18 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-11321 Oh my word! Come vacation in Thailand where there aren't roving bandits. Oh my word! Come vacation in Thailand where there aren’t roving bandits.

]]> By: Andy http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-11315 Andy Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:02:16 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-11315 Nice Post <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Qx7H3BU67c" rel="nofollow">:)</a> Nice Post :)

]]> By: Crystal Clear http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-11174 Crystal Clear Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:21:03 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-11174 great source of information great source of information

]]> By: Rebecca in North Carolina http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-4749 Rebecca in North Carolina Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:53:06 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-4749 I can assure you that the crime being reported is only a fraction of what is going on in Mexico. According to CIAM Cancun, an organization ran by world famous journalist, Lydia Cacho, for abused/raped women and children, 82% of all crimes reported are never investigated and 92% of all crimes go unpunished in Cancun and Acapulco alone! I can speak from experience that if something does happen to you in Mexico, the police will NOT help you. I was brutally raped, beaten unconscious and left for dead by a security guard. There was an eyewitness to the attack who told police that "she is not his first victim, only the first to go to police", within hours of the attack. Yet today, over 16 months later, NO ONE has been arrested in my case, although there is an arrest warrant signed by a judge in July of 2007 for both men. Please take a moment to visit my website and read my story along with stories of other victims of violent crime in Mexico. www.ithappenedinmexico.com I can assure you that the crime being reported is only a fraction of what is going on in Mexico. According to CIAM Cancun, an organization ran by world famous journalist, Lydia Cacho, for abused/raped women and children, 82% of all crimes reported are never investigated and 92% of all crimes go unpunished in Cancun and Acapulco alone!
I can speak from experience that if something does happen to you in Mexico, the police will NOT help you. I was brutally raped, beaten unconscious and left for dead by a security guard. There was an eyewitness to the attack who told police that “she is not his first victim, only the first to go to police”, within hours of the attack. Yet today, over 16 months later, NO ONE has been arrested in my case, although there is an arrest warrant signed by a judge in July of 2007 for both men.
Please take a moment to visit my website and read my story along with stories of other victims of violent crime in Mexico.
http://www.ithappenedinmexico.com

]]> By: Maureen Webster http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-3783 Maureen Webster Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:49:32 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-3783 Since my son's tragic death in Cancun last year, I have made it my priority to create awareness about the many unknown dangers of traveling to Mexico. Please visit my website before making any vacation plans. www.mexicovacationawareness.com Since my son’s tragic death in Cancun last year, I have made it my priority to create awareness about the many unknown dangers of traveling to Mexico. Please visit my website before making any vacation plans. http://www.mexicovacationawareness.com

]]> By: Susan Stewart http://travelingmamas.com/2008/05/23/travel-warning-for-popular-mexico-vacation-destination/#comment-2490 Susan Stewart Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:20:36 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-2490 The state of Yucatan is considered to be one of the safest in Mexico. Read more travel safety tips form the U.S. Consul here: http://www.yucatantoday.com/culture/eng-asktheusconsul-6-05_1.htm The state of Yucatan is considered to be one of the safest in Mexico. Read more travel safety tips form the U.S. Consul here: http://www.yucatantoday.com/culture/eng-asktheusconsul-6-05_1.htm

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