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Anonymous wrote:You're fine going there. First of all, Puerto Vallarta is on the completely other side of the country. Secondly, the Yucatan isn't known for a lot of cartel activity.

They just have thugs pulling up on jet skis and shooting people on the beach.

This word tells me all I need to know about you.

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Anonymous wrote:You're fine going there. First of all, Puerto Vallarta is on the completely other side of the country. Secondly, the Yucatan isn't known for a lot of cartel activity.

They just have thugs pulling up on jet skis and shooting people on the beach.

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Anonymous wrote:I'm usually the person who says people are too cautious on these sorts of things. There are black hawk helicopters, busses being burned. Even I have to cry uncle - and that doesn't make me a Karen.

We just cancelled our week in Punta Mita scheduled for the end of March.

Where are you going instead?

Not sure yet. We'll get a full refund on our hotel (the drop dead date is March 1) and will have to do a flight credit with the airline. I consider us very lucky.

Pickings are slim since we're a month out, though. We prefer direct flights, which limits us to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Direct flights are $8K for a family (very high) and even once there, all of the luxury accommodations are booked.

If anyone has recommendations, I would be all ears! I suspect we'll probably end up doing something in California or Florida. I'm disappointed, as we really needed this vacation (tough 6 months at work) and I love Mexico, but no way am I willing to risk my children's lives or well-being.

Sadly, it'll be years before I can convince DH to go back to Mexico. C'est la vie.

Anonymous wrote:You're fine going there. First of all, Puerto Vallarta is on the completely other side of the country. Secondly, the Yucatan isn't known for a lot of cartel activity.

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Anonymous wrote:We are supposed to stay at Fairmont Mayakoba later this week. The hotel says nothing is wrong at the hotel, so they won’t refund.

Any thoughts on how to deal with this? We are not inclined to bring our two kids to Mexico at this point.

It wasn’t a good idea when you booked either. Oh well, now you know.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm usually the person who says people are too cautious on these sorts of things. There are black hawk helicopters, busses being burned. Even I have to cry uncle - and that doesn't make me a Karen.

We just cancelled our week in Punta Mita scheduled for the end of March.

Where are you going instead?

Not sure yet. We'll get a full refund on our hotel (the drop dead date is March 1) and will have to do a flight credit with the airline. I consider us very lucky.

Pickings are slim since we're a month out, though. We prefer direct flights, which limits us to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Direct flights are $8K for a family (very high) and even once there, all of the luxury accommodations are booked.

If anyone has recommendations, I would be all ears! I suspect we'll probably end up doing something in California or Florida. I'm disappointed, as we really needed this vacation (tough 6 months at work) and I love Mexico, but no way am I willing to risk my children's lives or well-being.

Sadly, it'll be years before I can convince DH to go back to Mexico. C'est la vie.

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Anonymous wrote:News flash: Mexico is dangerous! Cartels vie for power with a generally inept, corrupt, and ineffective government. Who knew?

So it’s like DC and Chicago?

Not going there either. Or NYC

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm usually the person who says people are too cautious on these sorts of things. There are black hawk helicopters, busses being burned. Even I have to cry uncle - and that doesn't make me a Karen.

We just cancelled our week in Punta Mita scheduled for the end of March.

Where are you going instead?

Not sure yet. We'll get a full refund on our hotel (the drop dead date is March 1) and will have to do a flight credit with the airline. I consider us very lucky.

Pickings are slim since we're a month out, though. We prefer direct flights, which limits us to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Direct flights are $8K for a family (very high) and even once there, all of the luxury accommodations are booked.

If anyone has recommendations, I would be all ears! I suspect we'll probably end up doing something in California or Florida. I'm disappointed, as we really needed this vacation (tough 6 months at work) and I love Mexico, but no way am I willing to risk my children's lives or well-being.

Sadly, it'll be years before I can convince DH to go back to Mexico. C'est la vie.

Boca beach club has rooms week before easter. $2k a night. If that's too much, Eau palm beach is around $1500/night. Ritz Amelia is $1000/night. Ritz Ft Lauderdale is $950. Ritz Grande Lakes $1000. There are options.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:News flash: Mexico is dangerous! Cartels vie for power with a generally inept, corrupt, and ineffective government. Who knew?

So it’s like DC and Chicago?

Not going there either. Or NYC

Suggest barricading yourself in your home and unplugging all electronics for added security. Can’t be too safe!

You're probably the person who would be the first to say they should have known better if something were to happen.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL @ all the Karens "afraid" of Mexico.

Sorry you are too cheap to vacation somewhere without gang violence.

Clutch those pearls, Karen!!

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Anonymous wrote:LOL @ all the Karens "afraid" of Mexico.

Sorry you are too cheap to vacation somewhere without gang violence.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm usually the person who says people are too cautious on these sorts of things. There are black hawk helicopters, busses being burned. Even I have to cry uncle - and that doesn't make me a Karen.

We just cancelled our week in Punta Mita scheduled for the end of March.

Where are you going instead?

Not sure yet. We'll get a full refund on our hotel (the drop dead date is March 1) and will have to do a flight credit with the airline. I consider us very lucky.

Pickings are slim since we're a month out, though. We prefer direct flights, which limits us to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Direct flights are $8K for a family (very high) and even once there, all of the luxury accommodations are booked.

If anyone has recommendations, I would be all ears! I suspect we'll probably end up doing something in California or Florida. I'm disappointed, as we really needed this vacation (tough 6 months at work) and I love Mexico, but no way am I willing to risk my children's lives or well-being.

Sadly, it'll be years before I can convince DH to go back to Mexico. C'est la vie.

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Anonymous wrote:LOL @ all the Karens "afraid" of Mexico.

Yes these silly women who don’t want to put themselves in danger. If only we could be more like men and start some wars and shoot each other over drugs like the cartels!