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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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.[/quote]

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.[/quote]

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. [/quote]

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.  [/quote]

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. [/quote]

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