US officials warn snowbirds of 'violent crime' in winter destination hot spot

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US officials warn snowbirds of 'violent crime' in winter destination hot spot
Story by Ashley J. DiMella • 22h


The U.S. Embassy in Mexico has issued a security alert to snowbird tourists, warning of the potential of "violent crime" during the holiday season.

"Each year, thousands of U.S. citizens visit Mexico during the winter season," reads the alert, which was sent in late November and continues to resonate.
 
Officials have warned that violent crime can happen anywhere in Mexico — especially in popular tourist destinations.
 

"U.S. citizens should exercise caution in popular winter break spots," the security alert says.

"This includes San Carlos, Puerto Peñasco (Rocky Point), Los Cabos and Mazatlan, among others, especially after dark."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/us-officials-warn-snowbirds-of-violent-crime-in-winter-destination-hot-spot/ar-AA1SCt19?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=69458c83b0664f86af4713d99c3b047d&ei=35

[Fishrrman]

The LAST place I would want to go on vacation is Mexico.

If I was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, and won the prize puzzle and found "the prize" was a vacation there, I'd smile out of deference and then... quietly cancel out of the trip later on.

[cato potatoe]

The LAST place I would want to go on vacation is Mexico.

If I was a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, and won the prize puzzle and found "the prize" was a vacation there, I'd smile out of deference and then... quietly cancel out of the trip later on.

India is worse.  Log onto Instagram and run a search for indian food. 

[libertybele]

Why oh why would anyone want to go to Mexico for vacation?  Cheap prices just aren't worth it.

Jamaica, Bahamas, Aruba, Cancun and others used to be destination hot spots.  No thanks.  I'd rather travel to Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Texas or Alaska.  There is so much to see here in the U.S., why travel outside the country when there is so much hate towards Americans?   Wyoming was always on my bucket list -- that's just not going to happen. 

[berdie]

Why oh why would anyone want to go to Mexico for vacation?  Cheap prices just aren't worth it.

Jamaica, Bahamas, Aruba, Cancun and others used to be destination hot spots.  No thanks.  I'd rather travel to Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Texas or Alaska.  There is so much to see here in the U.S., why travel outside the country when there is so much hate towards Americans?   Wyoming was always on my bucket list -- that's just not going to happen. 

I agree 100%. There is so much in our country I haven't seen (and likely will not now).

Many years ago I dated a man that had a job that took him all over the world. He told me at that time...don't leave the country. Too dangerous and Americans aren't loved.

[Smokin Joe]

Why oh why would anyone want to go to Mexico for vacation?  Cheap prices just aren't worth it.

Jamaica, Bahamas, Aruba, Cancun and others used to be destination hot spots.  No thanks.  I'd rather travel to Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, the Dakotas, Texas or Alaska.  There is so much to see here in the U.S., why travel outside the country when there is so much hate towards Americans?   Wyoming was always on my bucket list -- that's just not going to happen. 

If you go see Mount Rushmore, Wyoming is just to the west...  But unless you're up for Bike Week (Sturgis Rally), avoid the last week of July and the first couple weeks of August.