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Iamthetruth

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11. I stopped going to Mexico three years ago

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2014, 09:28 AM

Nov 2014

The wife and I took a week every year and stayed at different Mexican resorts. On our last trip there our Taxi was pulled over and the cop shook down the driver mainly because we were in the back. I felt it was a scam with both the driver and cop. I'll never go back, too risky for an American.

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U.S. warns travelers to avoid Acapulco [View all] TexasTowelie Nov 2014 OP

Well, U.S. movie stars and jet-setters have plenty of alternative destinations. delrem Nov 2014 #1

The protesters aren't messing around about the Gov finding the missing students TY, TexasT..:( Cha Nov 2014 #2

Such a pity so many places in Mexico have become unsafe No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #3

I feel vulnerable in many areas in America ...more than a pity...nt MindMover Nov 2014 #4

That is true. But at least I would be able to communicate No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #6

Same here! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2014 #10

It is a beautiful place Mojorabbit Nov 2014 #5

I was last there in the late 90's and my main memory is of No Vested Interest Nov 2014 #7

Its luster has faded over the decades. Still quite popular with Mexicans, though. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #9

That's a bit overdone. It'd be like not going to St. Louis because of the Ferguson situation. Comrade Grumpy Nov 2014 #8

I stopped going to Mexico three years ago Iamthetruth Nov 2014 #11

Yes, it is dangerous but now --it is ordinary people who have had ENOUGH. Seems riversedge Nov 2014 #12

I wouldn't go to Acapulco anyway. FLPanhandle Nov 2014 #13