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Major Mexico Travel Warning Just Issued ......... US Dpt of State
A little late for some ......... [FONT="]The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory to anyone traveling to Mexico soon.[/FONT][FONT="]The advisory for Mexico has been upgraded to level 2, which encourages travelers to “exercise increased caution.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]https://travel.state.gov/content/tr.../traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The Department issued a list of places travelers should avoid or reconsider travel to:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Do Not Travel To:[/FONT]
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[FONT="]Reconsider Travel To:[/FONT]
[FONT="]It also has a checklist of what you should be aware of should you decide to travel to Mexico:[/FONT]
A little late for some ......... [FONT="]The U.S. State Department has issued a travel advisory to anyone traveling to Mexico soon.[/FONT][FONT="]The advisory for Mexico has been upgraded to level 2, which encourages travelers to “exercise increased caution.”[/FONT]
[FONT="]https://travel.state.gov/content/tr.../traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html[/FONT]
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[FONT="]The Department issued a list of places travelers should avoid or reconsider travel to:[/FONT]
[FONT="]Do Not Travel To:[/FONT]
- Colima state due to crime.
- Guerrero state due to crime.
- Michoacán state due to crime.
- Sinaloa state due to crime.
- Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.
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[FONT="]Reconsider Travel To:[/FONT]
- Chihuahua state due to crime.
- Coahuila state due to crime.
- Durango state due to crime.
- Jalisco state due to crime.
- Mexico state due to crime.
- Morelos state due to crime.
- Nayarit state due to crime.
- Nuevo Leon state due to crime.
- San Luis Potosi state due to crime.
- Sonora state due to crime.
- Zacatecas state due to crime.
[FONT="]It also has a checklist of what you should be aware of should you decide to travel to Mexico:[/FONT]
- Keep your traveling companions and family back home informed of your travel plans. If separating from your travel group, send a friend your GPS location. If taking a taxi alone, take a photo of the taxi number and/or license plate and text to a friend.
- Use toll roads when possible and avoid driving alone or at night. In many states, police presence and emergency services are extremely limited outside the state capital or major cities.
- Exercise increased caution when visiting local bars, nightclubs, and casinos.
- Do not display signs of wealth, such as wearing expensive watches or jewelry.
- Be extra vigilant when visiting banks or ATMs.
- Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
- Follow the Department of State on Facebook and Twitter.
- Review the Crime and Safety Reports for Mexico.
- Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations.