Comments on: Violence impacts Mexico tourism

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:59:00 +0000

I can agree the American media does indeed take the stories to their fullest potential. I beleive it is safe for tourists unless a person is visiting border drug turf towns. They should have a great vacation in Mexico. Like flava flave said “Dont beleive the hype” An american could be shot on american soil, or kidnapped for being in a drug turf area. The same applies for Mexico, and all over the world. Dont get in the way of money/battles, and tourists should be fine. I have visited Mexico more than 8 times, and always had the time of my life. The people are very nice if you show respect and appreciation for their culture. Act like a dumb careless tourist who gets so drunk they dont realize they are in another country and something could happen to you. Be respectful. Conduct illegal business, and you will be on illegal terms which puts a person at risk. Enjoy the Beach n drink less. Mexico is wonderful.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:49:00 +0000

By: DK

DK — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 05:05:59 +0000

There is no way I am going to Mexico after reading about the brutal violence, including US workers. Mexicans need to stop pointing fingers outside and start solving their own internal problems. Kind of obvious that people avoid violent countries.

By: Douglas

Douglas — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 16:37:19 +0000

I have visited Mexico 17 times since the 1980s (touring in many parts of the country – my favorite place to stay is the beautiful and peaceful Hotel Garza Canela in San Blas, Nayarit to which I return time and time again, but I have also been in San Miguel de Allende and found it charming).

Regretfully I have stayed away since February 2009 (much as it saddens me to miss out on such a wonderful expereince) and am leery of returning to Mexico pending elimination of the violence.

By: Rodney

Rodney — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:05:56 +0000

I visited Guanajuato and San Miguel two years ago for the Cervantino Festival. I saw no violence or crime and the people were wonderful. I, however, do not share your view that the violence is a very localized problem in Mexico. The violence in Mexico has been spreading geographically every year and continues to increase in intensity. Americans are worried about the violence not because of the statistics, which my Mexican citizen friends continually remind me are similar to other countries, but because that there is no certain protection in Mexico. Can you honestly say that if you are targeted for violence that the police in Mexico are going to protect you with their lives? Wealthy and established Mexican families are reluctantly leaving Mexico to move to the US, not because the want to live in the US but beacuse there is no certain protection in Mexico for anyone, unless you can afford bodyguards for each family memeber. I will continue to visit Cabo, Morelia, PV, but I’m aware that the only “protection” in these cities is the optimism of American expats residents.

By: Bob Spelder

Bob Spelder — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 03:17:22 +0000

The very best to you! The media has done it again! My good friend Archie Dean, “The Insider” will be there later this week. Contact him and let Arch work o little magic for you. Regards, Bob Spelder

By: Felicity

Felicity — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 20:26:13 +0000

Mexican is a safe place to travel to. The Mayan is fine… and Puerta Vallarta is even safer, its full of Americans who live there all year!

Felicity

By: Julie K.

Julie K. — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:22:02 +0000

I completely agree with Steve’s comment, news and journalism in the USA (my compliments to exceptions) are everything but unbiased. They follow all the cultural stereotypes developed in the country and they are not trying to change them even if they are untrue. Mexico, Canada, Europe, they are all victims of lack of professional behaviour among journalists.

By: Arthur

Arthur — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 13:19:17 +0000

I have gone to San Miguel de Allende twice and encountered no violence and didn’t feel any problem from violence. What keeps me and my wife away this year is that airfare (to Leon/Guanajuato airport) is at least double what we paid last year.

What can the Mexico Tourist bureau do about THAT?

By: cynthia price

cynthia price — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 22:04:05 +0000

We so appreciate any good press about Mexico and San Miguel de Allende in particular. You cannot imagine the discrepancy between what we read and hear about life in Mexico and what we experience in so many places – in every place i visit, but most especially here in our magical town of San Miguel de Allende, where we are almost totally dependent on tourism and have been suffering greatly for the past two years. So thank you thank you for presenting this article for us to share and pass around.
Feliz Año Nuevo,
cynthia

By: kirk wilson

kirk wilson — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:52:57 +0000

Congratulations to Chuck and Susan for such a frank and honest interview of the state of life in our wonderful city of San Miguel de Allende. They really do have one of the most magical places in the city. I’ve enjoyed many a wonderful night by the pool enjoying their generous hospitality. The views are unlike anywhere else in San Miguel. Good luck in the coming year. Let’s all put San Miguel de Allende back on the map as a safe and wonderful place to move to or stay for an extended visit.

By: Franciso Villa

Franciso Villa — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:10:57 +0000

Just to remind you how beautiful San Miguel de Allende is to the tune of the incredibly talented band Cafe Tacvba:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c0MIWRTHCE

Saludos and welcome to Mexico, we wait for all visitors with our arms open.

By: Steve

Steve — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:25:55 +0000

I have traveled all over Europe and I must tell you that Europeans love the USA News. they find it very entertaining. They believe our news reporting is a joke. I only wish more Americans would read and open there minds to a more subjected information. The point is That they do hear about Mexico and USA problems but they are not persecuting the the entire country for it’s boarder problems

By: Jackass

Jackass — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:24:28 +0000

Well, I guess this problem has affected every country, where ever there are problems like these. I pray that these problems are solved at their earliest.

By: Jeff Ferdig

Jeff Ferdig — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:16:00 +0000

I would think that the reason the violence occurring on the border is reported regularly in the US and not in European nations is because we share a BORDER with Mexico and they do not.