Is it safe to travel to Mexico right now?

Question

Do you know anything about what's going on in Oaxaca or San Cristobal de las Casas?

Answer 1

Yes it's SAFE don't worry you don't believe all
I'm from Mexico and never to mug also Mexico is really beautiful
(people,places,beaches,nightclubs,etc)
good luck

Answer 2

The Oaxaca problem is getting better, Mexico is safer than before, I have't got any problem in my whole life (and I'm mexican) I'm in Germany now and I almost got robbed in Cologne even though Germany is supposed to be safer. It's just the place where you are in Mexico, Mexico City isa bit dangerous in some places because there's a lot of population. I live in Guadalajara, though, and I think it's one of the best places to live. I love it. Besides we all like foreign people.

Answer 3

The uproar in Oaxaca has calmed down since last fall, and Mexico in general is a very safe place to travel. We went to Oaxaca and Mexico City recently and had a great time. Just use the same precautions you would use anywhere (don't walk down dark roads by yourself at nite,etc...).

Fodor's message board is a great resource for travel questions, here is a link to the Latin America thred: http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=6

Answer 4

Right now it's all clear. There were disturbances about a year back but its been put down. In San Cristobal everything looks good but always beware of the drug cartel war happening right now.

Answer 5

Yes, I have frive in Oaxaca for a while in my car with Texas license plates. We never had any trouble around. Im Mexican, my first language is spanish, but it is safe.

I actually live in the mexican border, my neighbors are powerful "you know what" and is still safe.

People is scared to come to Mexico, I have no idea why. The murdered people are members from drug gangs. Murdered civilians is about .00001 percent.

Answer 6

yes it is. Also all tourist have the protection from the government, there's no weird activity in those places and the culture there its wonderful... San Cristobal is beautiful.. don't be afraid

Answer 7

in Oaxaca it has last been calm, although the union of teachers and social organizations glides to boycott the Guelaguetza which caused the suspension of some festejos, but this began as of the next month, if you want to travel you must do it soon, since also votings for deputies in August approach, which caused political manifestations in the capital, in any case the conflict is between oaxaqueños, the tourists happen unnoticed unless they participate in protests, greetings.

no soy muy bueno en ingles, por si sabes español:
en Oaxaca ha estado tranquilo ultimamente, aunque el sindicato de maestros y organizaciones sociales planean boicotear la Guelaguetza lo que provocara la suspension de algunos festejos , pero esto empezara a partir del proximo mes, si quieres viajar debes hacerlo pronto, ya que tambien se acercan votaciones para diputados en agosto, lo que provocara manifestaciones politicas en la capital, de todas formas el conflicto es entre oaxaqueños, los turistas pasan desapercibidos a menos que participen en protestas, saludos.
(si hablas español mandame un mail y te informo mejor)

Answer 8

If you believe in statistics, a tourist is safer traveling in Mexico than traveling in Washington, D.C.; Houston, Texas; Los Angeles, California and Miami, Florida.

I think the US Government should give travel advisories to travelers thinking about visiting American Cities, where crime and the threat of terrorism (Orange alert, I believe...) should keep prospective visitors away.

Answer 9

while you're a classic man or woman than Mexico is an extremely secure place to be in. while you're a drug broking or a criminal properly then you definately shouldn't pass to Mexico via fact the kidnappings, beheadings etc often in easy terms take place between rival criminal individuals. i could stay faraway from places like Tijuana, Ciudad Juarez, Culliacan, just to be on the secure section.

Answer 10

hi!! i was just in oaxaca 2 weeks ago, a national group of travel agents met there, we met the gobernor and the city president and everything is perfectly fine, it is a beautiful city, people are being extra nice because of the problem they had.. it is very safe to be walking around downtown late at night, you should definetely go there. it is so amazing!!