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Nope. I don't plan on ever stepping foot in Mexico again. Nothing happened while I was there but I just don't trust it anymore.
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I have never gone and it's not on my top 10 places to see. If I got an outstanding deal I would go in a second though!
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PSA: As a general rule, when travelling abroad, you should always give your passport numbers and travel plans to the US embassy in the country(ies) to/in which you are travelling. You can also check the Customs Travel Advisory for updates when travelling outside the US.
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We went to Riveria Maya for our honeymoon in 2010 and it was amazing! DH always talks about how he wishes we could go back. Mexico is absolutely beautiful and we felt perfectly safe. We stayed at an all inclusive resort and went on a few excursions. No issues with the food, and they provide bottled water for drinking.
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Yes! Very safe. We went to an all inclusive for our honeymoon, and (having never been) we were worried it wasn't safe. It was SO safe that now we go non- all inclusive, just a hotel on the beach, and we even take public transportation (these little van/buses called Colectivos). Of course you have to be smart about the area you're in, and don't break the law or anything, but the Yucatan is not Juarez.
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I've been to Mexico a lot, in fact we were just there about 6 months ago, I have never felt unsafe there. I would stick to touristy areas, like Los Cabos or Cancun/ Riviera Maya areas. Honestly in those places you don't even need to leave the resort, there is normally plenty of things to do there, (if you do all inclusive, which I really recommend, it makes the trip so simple and low stress) but I always leave the resort and have never felt unsafe.
Cabo is super fun, the resorts are nice, but something to consider is the water is really rough and its not swimable, so if you are beach people I would probably look elsewhere, if you just want a fun vacation then its a great place. Honestly, we prefer Cancun areas over Los Cabos, because of the water. If you have any more questions or anything let me know!
ETA: Whenever you travel anywhere (US, MX, wherever) you really just need to use wisdom, don't carry a ton of cash with you, use the hotel room safe, stay in town/ more populated areas, get recommendations for things to do or places to eat from other people vacationing, or people who work at your resort, they are not going to lead you into the "ghetto". Tourist areas rely on tourists to survive, they are typically not going to jeopardize that by allowing tourists to be put in unsafe situations.
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Nope, never. All the worst vacationing stories (bad resorts and murders/suspicious deaths) I hear come from Mexico. The limited amount of vacationing I will do in my life, none of it will be to Mexico.
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Absolutely! Last year we went to an all inclusive resort in Carmen del Playa and not only did we have an amazingly relaxing week but also felt very safe. We do have a friend who refuses to ever go to Mexico because he truly believes the entire country is filled with drug lords and murderers. No amount of reasoning and logic will change his mind.
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I love Mexico! I think there are certain areas that are more dangerous, which you might avoid or just plan on staying in the resort if you go. We go to Cabo and always feel safe, even outside our resort. Maybe because its far from the border and a little more upscale?
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We love Mexico and try to avoid all-inclusive where we can. I stayed in Guadalajara for a summer, have been to the Mayan Riviera, Cabo San Lucas, Puerta Vallarta, among others...
I have great B and B recommendations for anyone interested.
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@Mrs. Jacks: I would love some recs!
I don't even know where in Mexico is "the best."
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@mediagirl: what happened when you went?
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@Rainbow Sprinkles: like I said, nothing happened. There are plenty of other places I would like to visit before Mexico.
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@Rainbow Sprinkles: I have plenty of recommendations, but for the east coast of Mexico, which might be too far from Seattle. It's about a 5-6 hour flight from Boston...
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