Mexico

[eclipse1966]

This would not stop me for a bit of r&r in the sun. Probably safer the hastings street in Vancouver.


Readers speak out on Mexico travel safety

 

[POWDERCHOWDER]

yep i agree these problem are everywhere not just Mexico....

 

[POWDERCHOWDER]

Gonna head this winter like every year...

 

[sweld]

Mexico sucks regardless. Been there twice never go back

 

[eclipse1966]

Mexico sucks regardless. Been there twice never go back

dont like Tequila eh

 

[RMK Junky]

Trouble is everywhere Just easier to find in other places when they're under the media microscope....

 

[imdoo'n]

dont like Tequila eh

must have been the 26oz flu

 

[jazzman]

yup and when you get away from the tourist traps it is like a garbage dump, crap piled up everywhere. The uzzi's and AK's on every other corner gives you a great feeling!

 

[AreWeThereYet]

Well having my father live north of Puerto Vallarta about an hour for over 12yrs, they decided to move last year to Arizona. They said that driving around to other cities became too much of a risk, and even more so when they had to drive back up into the USA. Even when we went down to visit it got kind of scary, there was a couple times when we were stopped by the military and dad gave them a little $$ to let us on our way,.. I couldn't imagine if we were stopped by the drug cartel..

We have no inclination of visiting Mexico again.

 

[POWDERCHOWDER]

well who drives from city to city in mexico...... not me, i go there to drink and have a good time.
as for garbage.... have you ever been to costa rica , Dominican rep, or Aruba,
all those places are the same once outside the resort, oh and they have guns as well.
Maybe i should just stay home, oh forgot i live in millwoods, might get shot here too.

 

[rzrgade]

We go quite often, and here is my take : The people in general are some of the hardest working,most humble people i have ever met. We (Canada) could learn a little about customer service from them. Sure there are bad dudes down there, are we so arrogant to think we don`t have them here or in the US...?
MOST of the trouble people get in to , is when you are doing something you should not be doing. Either in our country ,or their`s.There are plenty of places that can get you in trouble in Edmonton ,as well as Cancun !! For the amount of people who go down there, and party like they never would in Canada (IE: all inclusive) i think they do rather well........
A bunch of us will be enjoying Cabo this year, again, and i know it will be +30 and sunshine............

 

[eclipse1966]

yup and when you get away from the tourist traps it is like a garbage dump, crap piled up everywhere. The uzzi's and AK's on every other corner gives you a great feeling!

unfortunately Mexico is not the only country with a garbage problem. "most" sun belt countries have the same issue with garbage. Try going to S.America or S.E. Asian countries if you think Mexico is bad.

 

[MATTIAC]

Where i go in mexico, for the last 5 years is almost in the dark about all the troubles the other parts of mexico are having. I will continue to go to mexico every yr, help the families lay on the beach, drink plenty, eat amazing food and relax!!

 

[Summitric]

Been to mexico 6 or 7 times now, and never a problem......... Safer than many streets in edmonton, or calgary

my second home

 

[gmac]

Is that the little bar in the middle of the market in PV?

 

[Pinner]

Yeah, I wouldn't be touring around much, stay put in the resort areas. Innocents routinely get caught in the crossfire, averaging over 8,000 murders per yr,... it happens. ( I wonder how many people are "missing" )

The Mexican government last issued figures in 12 January 2011. Its database said 34,612 people had been killed since December 2006, including suspected drug gang members, members of the security forces and those considered innocent bystanders. It is now estimated that some 40,000 people have died during the nearly five years of Mr Calderon's presidency.

BBC News - Q&A: Mexico's drug-related violence

 

[Murminator]

Mexican Drug Lord’s House Raid, OMG!

Dats a lotta cash

 

[eclipse1966]

Mexican Drug Lord’s House Raid, OMG!

Dats a lotta cash

you gotta wonder how many lives have been lost by drug overdose, war on crime and murder thru those wads of cash

 

[snopro]

you gotta wonder how many lives have been lost by drug overdose, war on crime and murder thru those wads of cash

Close to 40,000 since 2006 they are saying. What bothers me is they say the drug lords are feeling pressured by the government forces and the concern is they will start targeting tourists as a way to get back at the establishment. Thats not good for the tourist business and the drug lords know it.

 

[RMK Junky]

So where are the bad and good places? We might be venturing down there next spring as a family. Ages from 1yr to over 50. As many as 15 of us. All inclussive is more than likely the way it'll go. We will all need a break by then. Thanks