Take some cyanide in the event they want to torture you before they cut your head off (I've actually seen a beheading video of a corrupt Mexican cop. The blade on the knife was so dull, it took like 4 of them like 10 minutes to get if off. All the while the cop is kicking and screaming and wouldn't die. Not a nice way to go).

Leaving for mexico on wed for my first vacay without kids ever. Going with girlfriends to Tulum. Cross your fingers.

From today's headlines (2/25/13):

Businessman slain in Acapulco's 2nd violent attack involving foreigners in 3 weeks

It's not that every tourist is going to be victimized; it's more like playing russian roulette.....

DEFINITELY don't go to the Riveria Maya. Stay here, PLEASE! I just got back from a fabulous family trip to Tulum and Playa del Carmen and met the nicest Canadians. A week there and not a single American at our resort. People were universally friendly. Definitely DON'T start going to QR!!

But it's not like it's the police or military fascilitating the Las Vegas and LA killings. They are supposed to be the one's protecting us. There is a mass breakdown of the security infrastructure in Mexico and most of the gov't is still corrupt. Why not just go hiking in the mountains along the Iranian border or para-sailing along the Somalian coast? Some things you just don't do because they are plain stupid.....

The don't go to Vegas either: Three dead after shooting, fiery crash on Las Vegas Strip

or LA: Tourist's body found in water tank atop LA hotel

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And in today's CNN headlings:

Tourists raped near Acapulco, Mexico


6 women in their beach bungalow raped by a "gang" of men.

Enjoy!!!!

Once again spreading fear before getting all the facts. From CNN story today:
The suspects were known to the victims, he added. Investigators believe that the victims bought drugs from one or more of the suspects a day or two earlier, Juarez said.

Oh well then, I guess it was OK that they were raped? Because they scored a bag of weed on vacation? Boy that makes me feel safer.

If you cannot be protected by the Police or Military there, why would you go? There are too many other places to visit in the country and around the world where you don't have to be looking over your shoulder while sipping your banana daquiri....

f@uk me..... I'm going to Disney Land.

I am so tired of the anonymous poster who posts hysterical warnings on Mexico. Again, most tourists do not visit border towns. The typical Mexican vacation sports are Cabo, Cancun/Riviera Maya and PR. I think most people ditched Acapulco in the 80s. Here is what the State Dept says on these areas:

Baja California (South): Cabo San Lucas and La Paz are major cities/travel destinations in the state of SouthernBaja California -see map to identify its exact location: No advisory is in effect.

Jalisco: Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta are major cities/travel destinations in Jalisco -see map to identify their exact locations: You should defer non-essential travel to areas of the state that border the states of Michoacán and Zacatecas. You should also exercise caution when traveling at night outside of cities in the remaining portions of this state. There is no recommendation against travel to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. There is also no recommendation against travel on principal highways in Jalisco between Guadalajara including the portions that cross in to the southern portions of the state of Nayarit. The security situation along the Michoacán and Zacatecas borders continues to be unstable and gun battles between criminal groups and authorities occur. Concerns include roadblocks placed by individuals posing as police or military personnel and recent gun battles between rival TCOs involving automatic weapons

Quintana Roo: Cancun, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya and Tulum are major cities/travel destinations in Quintana Roo -see attached map to identify their exact locations: No advisory is in effect.

Today's headlines:

"Mexico security forces accused of abducting, murdering civilians"

Travel warning: Violence spreading in Mexico
By the CNN Wire Staff
updated 7:05 PM EST, Fri February 10, 2012
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Americans are urged to avoid travel to all or parts of 14 states
Shootouts, kidnappings and carjackings are cited
120 U.S. citizens were reported killed in Mexico last year
(CNN) -- Americans should avoid all but essential travel to all or parts of 14 Mexican states, the U.S. State Department warns as violence has spread.

Only once every couple of years and they usually don't find the bodies. In Mexico it is every day and they hack you up into pieces after torturing you.....

Anonymous wrote:Aruba has direct flight from BWI and Dulles

Aruba has a better rep? Isn't that where Americans tend to go missing?