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Comment by Eclipse Travel Agent Mexico on October 14, 2010 at 3:40pm

Its an absolute travesty the situation regarding tourism in Mexico, especially Cancun & Riviera Maya where I currently live!
The effects of 1000's of hotel workers being given forced vacation with no guarantees of a date to return. Hotel chains closing completely due to the huge downturn in visitors. Bars & Restaurants closing completely and many more people out of work.

The ironic thing is the Tourism Board haven't acted quick enough to combat the the massive injustice the world's press have reported on the problems within Mexico. It's the same old story, "lets lock the gate after the horse has bolted", and a prime example was the H1N1 epidemic "swine flu" saga, when Cancun & Riviera Maya where not even effected, but did the local authorities do anything to allay fears....3 months too late!
All of the reports I have read, and the posts listed are of the same opinion, that most of the "Tourist Zones" within Mexico are safe, within reason. You wouldn't venture into the downtown of most world cities without maintaining an amount of caution. So why would Mexico be any different !
It' a crying shame, because I am British, and my wife and family are Mexican. If the situation gets any worse then we may be forced to leave our fabulous home and make home back in England. Eight wonderful years I have lived here, and I will be hoping it could be many more , but we need to make tourists aware of the "real" situation regarding all tourism. Keep up the good work, and together we'll spread the word. http://communitymaya.com

Comment by John Lamkin on October 14, 2010 at 1:50pm

I agree with Sylvie's "bad rap." All parts of Mexico I visit (and frequently) are pretty mellow compared to major US cities! Here's a piece from the Economist (headline is a little out there): http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2010/08/mexico .
Saludos, John

Comment by Sam Scribe on October 14, 2010 at 1:28pm

Geography is key just as Darryl and Sylvie say. If there's crime in downtown L.A., that doesn't mean there's crime in rural Vermont -- or even in Ojai, just ~90 minutes from LA.
Places like San Miguel de Allende and Cancun are pretty much untouched by the drug wars. Hell, I don't even consider Cancun to be part of Mexico, and the whole Riviera Maya seems to be turning into a gringo zone. But that's another complaint, one that doesn't appear to alarm the American public one bit.

Comment by Sylvie Laitre on October 14, 2010 at 12:54pm

Geography folks! That's what drives me mad. As Darryl mentions, Mexico is a HUGE country and putting a big red dot on the entire nation is wrong on too many levels. I urge you to not only read the link I posted below, but repost wherever you can—if you agree. In fact, here it is again: http://www.mexicopremiere.com/?p=4166

Comment by Darryl Musick on October 14, 2010 at 12:48pm

I don't think we should ignore Mexico's problems. They're there and we do need to know about them but the sensational nature of the 24 hour news cycle sure does magnify them beyond reason. There are places I wouldn't venture...Juarez has always been a place to keep an eye out over your shoulder even before recent events...but it's a huge country, not just a bad neighborhood across the tracks. I have to admit, the news does jangle the nerves a bit but when I do go across the border, it's not that bad at all and I come home vowing to take the reports I hear with a few grains of salt.

Comment by Sylvie Laitre on October 14, 2010 at 12:41pm

Yes. Bad rap. Mexico is being bullied. Here is some perspective on the matter: http://www.mexicopremiere.com/?p=4166

Comment by Tripatini on October 14, 2010 at 12:37pm

Is Mexico getting a bad rap because of the headlines from there these days? Follow the debate and join in on the comment wall here or under member Steve Winston's essay, "A Worrisome Letter From Mexico": http://www.tripatini.com/profiles/blogs/a-worrisome-letter-from-mex...

Comment by Anil on October 3, 2010 at 12:09am

"A sampling of Mucbipollos* "
Ed is this similar to cochnita pibil that I had tasted in Playa del Carmen; its is pork with achiote paste and herbs cooked in a pit of sorts.

Comment by Ed Wetschler on October 2, 2010 at 4:25pm

A lot of deals cross my desk. Most don't deserve your attention, but this one does -- a Day of the Dead 3-for-2 package at Hacienda Xcanatun on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula:
"Pay for 2 nights & the 3rd Night is Free, valid from October 30 through November 3, 2010. [This] reflects a 33% savings off normal pricing. The reduced cost for two adults staying three nights starts at $560.00 (plus taxes and hotel service charge). " It's a beautiful place, too.


The packages includes:

* 3 Nights (pay for 2!)
* Xcanatún Breakfast for two daily.
* A sampling of Mucbipollos* at breakfast or lunch.

*"Buried chicken" -- A tamal, laced with achiote paste and stuffed with chicken, pork, tomato, onion, and epazote, is wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in a pit.

Comment by Tripatini on September 28, 2010 at 10:49am

Thought-provoking blog post on the situation in Mexico... how is it affecting your travel plans?

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