Mexico
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Friday, 10 Feb 2012 | Views [2959]

The US State Department has re-issued its
travel warning for Mexico and included a state-by-state break down of the most
dangerous places, focusing on the popular tourist destinations and the routes
to them.
The warning notes that there has ... Read more >
Tags: central america, mexico, travel-alert, travel-crime
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011 | Views [453]

Resort towns on the southern Pacific coast of Mexico are on alert as hurricane Jova bears down on them. The category 3 storm with wind speeds of up to 120 mph was expected to intensify to category 4 before crossing the coast sometime on Tuesday October ... Read more >
Tags: alert, hurricane, mexico, north america, travel-safety
Tuesday, 7 Jun 2011 | Views [1149]

Mexico gets a bad rap for its constant appearance in the news for drugs, violence and illegal immigration issues. It often makes the list of countries to which governments, including America’s, warn citizens against traveling. While these are certainly ... Read more >
Tags: drug violence, mexico, travel-safety
Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011 | Views [3903] | Comments [4]

Last October here on the safety hub we asked “ Is
Mexico safe? ” and concluded that unless you were taking part in the illegal drug
trade, or ignoring common sense travel safety precautions – it was
extremely unlikely you’d be hurt.
A few ... Read more >
Tags: central america, mexico, travel-safety
Friday, 15 Oct 2010 | Views [7464] | Comments [3]

A lot of people intending to travel to Mexico are concerned for their safety. They've read the travel warnings, they've seen the media reports about murders and drug wars, and yet they also know people who continue to travel to Mexico and return safely ... Read more >
Tags: central america, mexico, travel-advice, travel-safety
Thursday, 10 Jun 2010 | Views [426]

It’s a well-known fact -- and the butt of many jokes and some funny movie scenes -- that you should be careful drinking water in Mexico. The filtration systems have gotten better in some areas over the years, with many high-class resorts and vacationer ... Read more >
Tags: central america, food and water, mexico, travel-health, travel-safety
Thursday, 10 Jun 2010 | Views [343]

Like in tourist destinations the world over, petty crimes such as pickpocketing and purse snatching occur in Mexico. Crowded metros and buses prove a perfect opportunity for a criminal to lift an unattended or unsecured bag from a tourist‘s arm, and ... Read more >
Tags: central america, mexico, travel-crime, travel-safety
Thursday, 10 Jun 2010 | Views [204]

Mexico can experience a range of natural disasters, from hurricanes to volcanic eruptions to earthquakes. The country falls into the same hurricane season as the Caribbean islands: June to November. With severe storms, mudslides, landslides and flooding ... Read more >
Tags: central america, dangers, disasters, mexico, travel-safety
Thursday, 10 Jun 2010 | Views [504]

Serious crimes of all sorts can occur in Mexico, and they increasingly involve foreigners. Sometimes it’s a random stranger who attacks a visitor, but other times, criminals pose as police officials to perpetrate rapes, robberies and extortion. There ... Read more >
Tags: central america, kidnapping, mexico, travel-crime, travel-safety
Thursday, 10 Sep 2009 | Views [6942] | Comments [5]

Ay, Caramba! You’ve gone on that long awaited vacation to Mexico and all of sudden you 1. Are sick 2. Had your money stolen or 3. Are stuck alone on a roadside! At World Nomads we’re lucky to have lots of friends in the travel industry, we polled ... Read more >
Tags: 5 things, central america, drug trafficking, language, mexico, travel-safety