Is Mexico Really As Dangerous For Travel As They Say?
Mexico has been in the news for the last few years and the picture that you get is that it is the one place people should avoid traveling to right now.
The truth is that there are some regions in Mexico which can be very dangerous and no one should try to convince you otherwise.
However the thing that you do not hear much about is the fact that the violence is mostly regional and it stays closer to the border with the U.
S.
Another thing to know is that most tourist destinations have remained safe, and in some cases safer than your home town.
Where The Danger Is The dangerous areas in Mexico are usually those in the north of the country with some regions in central Mexico also being a bit dangerous.
The north of the country like Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Monterrey and Tijuana have seen their fair share of increased violence, but that violence is not usually directed towards tourists.
Tourist areas in the north of the country have in fact remained safe.
The beaches in Baja California for example are as safe as they have always been.
Estado de Mexico also has its bad areas especially to the north of the city of Mexico.
Mexico City Mexico City's tourist destinations are very safe.
The precautions you would have to take in Mexico City are the same ones that you would have to take when you visit any large city.
There are some neighbors that you need to avoid, but those are not the ones that have tourist attractions and again tourists are not the ones that are targeted.
If you visit the center of the city, Zocalo, the museums and most of the areas of the city you will find that crime is not really an issue here.
Beaches If you are looking for a beach vacation you will probably be safe in Mexico.
Heading to the Riviera Maya or the beaches in the pacific coast line in Jalisco and Oaxaca are your safest choices.
Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular destinations in the Pacific and also one of the safest.
If you visit the Riviera Maya where Cancun is, you will find that this area is not one to be affected by violence especially in the resorts area.
Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel and other beach towns in the area are also very safe so you do not even need to stay in Cancun.
The truth is that there are some regions in Mexico which can be very dangerous and no one should try to convince you otherwise.
However the thing that you do not hear much about is the fact that the violence is mostly regional and it stays closer to the border with the U.
S.
Another thing to know is that most tourist destinations have remained safe, and in some cases safer than your home town.
Where The Danger Is The dangerous areas in Mexico are usually those in the north of the country with some regions in central Mexico also being a bit dangerous.
The north of the country like Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Monterrey and Tijuana have seen their fair share of increased violence, but that violence is not usually directed towards tourists.
Tourist areas in the north of the country have in fact remained safe.
The beaches in Baja California for example are as safe as they have always been.
Estado de Mexico also has its bad areas especially to the north of the city of Mexico.
Mexico City Mexico City's tourist destinations are very safe.
The precautions you would have to take in Mexico City are the same ones that you would have to take when you visit any large city.
There are some neighbors that you need to avoid, but those are not the ones that have tourist attractions and again tourists are not the ones that are targeted.
If you visit the center of the city, Zocalo, the museums and most of the areas of the city you will find that crime is not really an issue here.
Beaches If you are looking for a beach vacation you will probably be safe in Mexico.
Heading to the Riviera Maya or the beaches in the pacific coast line in Jalisco and Oaxaca are your safest choices.
Puerto Vallarta is one of the most popular destinations in the Pacific and also one of the safest.
If you visit the Riviera Maya where Cancun is, you will find that this area is not one to be affected by violence especially in the resorts area.
Playa del Carmen, Tulum, Cozumel and other beach towns in the area are also very safe so you do not even need to stay in Cancun.
