Playa del Carmen- US Embassy just issued travel warning!

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Anonymous wrote:My DH works for State (and in high threat locations) and he says people are crazy to be travelling there right now. There is a reason they are banning State Department employees from going there. Believe me, the public never knows the full extent of what is going on, so if they issued this warning, I would head it -- especially if you have kids.

Does your husband think it's crazy to go to Playa del Carmen or is it crazy to go anywhere in Mexico? Was considering trying to switch my reservation to Tulum or Playa Mujeres, somewhere within a drive from airport since we already have tickets but not playa del carmen, since the warning seems to only apply to Playa del Carmen.

No, he would not go anywhere in Mexico right now. We actually discussed this b/c of the cheap prices. I’m sure it won’t always be the case, but there is a ton of stuff going on there right now.

That doesn't make sense. The State department issued a warning to avoid Playa--not the whole country. I just went to Cancun (hotel zone) in January with my kids and it was great.

Yes, the immediate warning is this area, but you wouldn’t believe the politics that goes into issuing travel warnings. To do a blanket travel warning for an entire country, would cause all kinds of political issues which is why they try to limit it to the most immediate high threat issues. Anyway, the PP asked if my DH would go some place other than playa right now, and I gave her his honest (and experienced) opinion. Of course people will go and a majority will be safe, but that’s your choice to make with the information given.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would people go to Mexico?? Because it is awesome! Great people, great food, great sights, great weather, relatively inexpensive, easy to get to . . . .

Sigh. I love Mexico. I've travelled extensively all over the country and lived there several times for months at a time. So hard to quit you, Mexico!

+1

Hope this blows over soon.

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Hmm, any thoughts on what options someone who prepaid a trip to Playa del Carmen for spring break without travel insurance might have? Other than losing a bundle?

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Anonymous wrote:Hmm, any thoughts on what options someone who prepaid a trip to Playa del Carmen for spring break without travel insurance might have? Other than losing a bundle?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. This could be reversed next week. The reality is that the Mexican and US gov. (which has intel and law enforcement people in MX) will be putting great attention on this in the next couple of weeks.

I wouldn't be afraid to go to Florida right now even though 17 innocent children were gunned down. I will stay alert. Keep informed. Not draw attention to ourselves. And still, I am planning to go.

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Anonymous wrote:Hmm, any thoughts on what options someone who prepaid a trip to Playa del Carmen for spring break without travel insurance might have? Other than losing a bundle?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. This could be reversed next week. The reality is that the Mexican and US gov. (which has intel and law enforcement people in MX) will be putting great attention on this in the next couple of weeks.

I wouldn't be afraid to go to Florida right now even though 17 innocent children were gunned down. I will stay alert. Keep informed. Not draw attention to ourselves. And still, I am planning to go.

Planning to go to Mexico or FL?

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Anonymous wrote:Hmm, any thoughts on what options someone who prepaid a trip to Playa del Carmen for spring break without travel insurance might have? Other than losing a bundle?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. This could be reversed next week. The reality is that the Mexican and US gov. (which has intel and law enforcement people in MX) will be putting great attention on this in the next couple of weeks.

I wouldn't be afraid to go to Florida right now even though 17 innocent children were gunned down. I will stay alert. Keep informed. Not draw attention to ourselves. And still, I am planning to go.

+1 Some European nations have a blanket warning on visiting the United States due to gun violence. Yet somehow we all live here.

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Anonymous wrote:Why would people go to Mexico?? Because it is awesome! Great people, great food, great sights, great weather, relatively inexpensive, easy to get to . . . .

Sigh. I love Mexico. I've travelled extensively all over the country and lived there several times for months at a time. So hard to quit you, Mexico!

+1. It hurts my heart that it’s just not as safe as it used to be.

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Obviously, there is risk is everything we do, but I don't see the analogy between MX & FL risk. The Mexico warning is based on intelligence on a perceived future threat specifically associated with the location.

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Anonymous wrote:I suspect this could be U.S. govt backlash against mexico for political disagreements.

This. This. This.

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Anonymous wrote:Go to Puerto Rico. And support our fellow Americans.

Camping?

Actually much of it has been put back together. Especially San Juan. I just returned from there today on business travel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DH works for State (and in high threat locations) and he says people are crazy to be travelling there right now. There is a reason they are banning State Department employees from going there. Believe me, the public never knows the full extent of what is going on, so if they issued this warning, I would head it -- especially if you have kids.

The government never knows what is going on, what a bunch of bumbling buffoons they are. I certainly won't take guidance from that Legacy of Ashes your husband works for. This is just more idiotic political maneuvering because Trump the baby is butt hurt.

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Anonymous wrote:Obviously, there is risk is everything we do, but I don't see the analogy between MX & FL risk. The Mexico warning is based on intelligence on a perceived future threat specifically associated with the location.

Because your information is fear based, not fact based. The world is a must less scary place when you make the decision to put facts over feelings.

While Cancún’s murder rate is 20 people per 100,000 inhabitants and Los Cabos’ is 14 people per 100,000 inhabitants, the equivalent rates for some big U.S. cities is significantly higher: 52 people per 100,000 inhabitants in Baltimore, 50 in Detroit and 20 in Washington, D.C., according to New York University’s Brennan Center for Justice figures.

I certainly hope that all you people scared of Mexico's resort zones are also staying out of DC as well and don't even consider taking Larla to the Baltimore Aquarium.

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Anonymous wrote:Hmm, any thoughts on what options someone who prepaid a trip to Playa del Carmen for spring break without travel insurance might have? Other than losing a bundle?

Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. This could be reversed next week. The reality is that the Mexican and US gov. (which has intel and law enforcement people in MX) will be putting great attention on this in the next couple of weeks.

I wouldn't be afraid to go to Florida right now even though 17 innocent children were gunned down. I will stay alert. Keep informed. Not draw attention to ourselves. And still, I am planning to go.

Planning to go to Mexico or FL?

Mexico.

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Trump is right

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I know Mexicans who won’t travel there, even to visit family. I love Mexico, but it’s not a relaxing vacation if there is even a little fear in the back of my mind. DH and I recently canceled a trio there due to his work. Instead of rescheduling, I’m going to book a trip elsewhere.