Travel Warnings-Mexico

[jon1856]

Spring Breakers Fear Mexico Border Town


Some Students Avoid South Padre Island This Year


http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/Bus...4421202&page=1

From US, England and Australia governments:
USA: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p...a/pa_3028.html
UK: http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?...=1013618386217

Australia: http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-.../Advice/Mexico

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by jon1856

Spring Breakers Fear Mexico Border Town


Some Students Avoid South Padre Island This Year


http://www.abcnews.go.com/Travel/Bus...4421202&page=1
From US, England and Australia governments:
USA: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_p...a/pa_3028.html
UK: http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?...=1013618386217

Australia: http://www.smarttraveller.gov.au/zw-.../Advice/Mexico

Haha that's not Mike from the Real World... that's David. Right? I know it's not Mike.

And that's some scary shit!

[epchick]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Haha that's not Mike from the Real World... that's David. Right? I know it's not Mike.

That is David from (i believe) the Seattle season.


That article is interesting...and maybe that is what is happening in southern TX, but I haven't heard too much about it happening over here (and we are the supposed Capital of the Border)

It is a lot harder to get to and from Mexico though, and I know it is keeping a lot of people from going over to Mexico in their daily lives, but the whole mandatory-needing-a-passport thing isn't enforced too strongly (at least here where i'm at, i can't speak for the rest of the border towns).

[flirt5721]

I don't find that very surprising. I live about 1hr away from Juarez Mexico and there has already been about 6 or more murders (all law enforcement) just this year. There was also a hit list of officers left at a monument there. At first it wasn't taken serious but now it is. If that is happening in a major border town like Juarez I would expect it to be happening in the smaller towns too where the cartels are trying to keep their power.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by flirt5721

I don't find that very surprising. I live about 1hr away from Juarez Mexico and there has already been about 6 or more murders (all law enforcement) just this year. There was also a hit list of officers left at a monument there. At first it wasn't taken serious but now it is. If that is happening in a major border town like Juarez I would expect it to be happening in the smaller towns too where the cartels are trying to keep their power.

Yeah...haven't heard about that.

I live 10 minutes from the Juarez border, anything I hear about law enforcement isn't surprising and many I don't believe. The law enforcement in Mexico is sooo corrupt that you are better off killing the cops instead of anyone else.

A girl from my dance group (who i've known for 10+ years) has an older step brother who was shot and killed by Juarez police. Why? Because he had a new truck and they wanted it.

BUT that isn't unusual for Juarez.

It does seem more authentic than Tijuana, but I'm not really sure that is a good thing.

I'm over this comment...

[shinerbock]

Originally Posted by epchick

Yeah...haven't heard about that.

I live 10 minutes from the Juarez border, anything I hear about law enforcement isn't surprising and many I don't believe. The law enforcement in Mexico is sooo corrupt that you are better off killing the cops instead of anyone else.

A girl from my dance group (who i've known for 10+ years) has an older step brother who was shot and killed by Juarez police. Why? Because he had a new truck and they wanted it.

BUT that isn't unusual for Juarez.



I'm over this comment...

What about? Tijuana is a tourist hellhole. I mean, it's fun, but it is hard to cut through the crap to get to the culture. Same for Matamoros, though it seems a little less touristy, and a little more seedy. I'm not sure which is worse.

[Taualumna]

There have been a few Canadians murdered in Mexico over the past couple of years too. I don't know if it's a conincidence or not, but many of them were of Italian descent. Does Mexico have something against Italians?

[shinerbock]

Interesting. I went to South Padre for SB in undergrad, it was interesting. Stayed at the Bahia Mar too. It was pretty sketchy, but a good time was had by all.

Frankly, other than it being crazy, I don't get the appeal. The island is not especially nice, nor is the beach very impressive if you're someone used to the other side of the gulf coast. Matamoros is fun, although certainly not much of a cultural experience. It does seem more authentic than Tijuana, but I'm not really sure that is a good thing.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by Taualumna

There have been a few Canadians murdered in Mexico over the past couple of years too. I don't know if it's a conincidence or not, but many of them were of Italian descent. Does Mexico have something against Italians?

http://www.nationalpost.com/opinion/...html?id=272603

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by Taualumna

There have been a few Canadians murdered in Mexico over the past couple of years too. I don't know if it's a conincidence or not, but many of them were of Italian descent. Does Mexico have something against Italians?

Lastest Canadian Government travel warning:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-...country=184000

[epchick]

Originally Posted by jon1856

Lastest Canadian Government travel warning:
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/report-...country=184000

Is this type of information not readily available to the public anywhere else?

I ask this because a lot of that information seems VERY common sense for anyone traveling (especially to a foreign country).

I don't know if there is information like this about Canadians travelling to other countries, but most of this information isn't necessarily Mexico-specific.

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by epchick

Is this type of information not readily available to the public anywhere else?

I ask this because a lot of that information seems VERY common sense for anyone traveling (especially to a foreign country).

I don't know if there is information like this about Canadians traveling to other countries, but most of this information isn't necessarily Mexico-specific.

IIRC, I posted most of this well up top. If not:
http://travel.state.gov/ US
www.fco.gov.uk UK
www.smarttraveller.gov.au AUSSIE
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/ctry/reportpage-en.asp Canada

I would be not be too surprised if most major countries have similar sites.

And I have this as part of my travel info listing; did not have to look up.
And I have used them along with CDC's site prior to my travels.

[CutiePie2000]

Originally Posted by epchick

I ask this because a lot of that information seems VERY common sense for anyone traveling (especially to a foreign country).

I agree, but I still don't understand tourists who forget their brains at home when they go travelling.

For me, the test is, "would I do this at home?", such as "Would I go motorcycling without a helmet?"

I shake my head at people who rent motorcycles/scooters, whatever in Thailand (or other exotic land) and do so without a helmet (maybe helmets aren't available to rent, but I wouldn't be willing to risk a brain injury overseas). I'm just saying. I sure as h*ll would not get on some motorized type of thing like that without a helmet.

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by epchick

Is this type of information not readily available to the public anywhere else?

I ask this because a lot of that information seems VERY common sense for anyone traveling (especially to a foreign country).

I don't know if there is information like this about Canadians travelling to other countries, but most of this information isn't necessarily Mexico-specific.

Have you read the travel warnings and country-by-country information sheets available on our state dept's Web site? It's full of plenty of common sense stuff, too...things like "Don't try to bring drugs into the country."

[jon1856]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

Have you read the travel warnings and country-by-country information sheets available on our state dept's Web site? It's full of plenty of common sense stuff, too...things like "Don't try to bring drugs into the country."

As per the following:

Originally Posted by jon1856

http://travel.state.gov/ USA
www.fco.gov.uk UK
www.smarttraveller.gov.au AUSSIE
http://www.voyage.gc.ca/dest/ctry/reportpage-en.asp Canada