| Having lived
in Central America, I have lived through much hype. I have survived Hurricane
Emily in Tulum (direct hit at Akumal, 14 kilometers down the beach, we
stayed on the beach in Tulum and were fine). I lived through the disastrous
hurricane Stan in Lake Atitlan in Guatemala (direct hit, we were fine,
just without electricity for 5 days). I am sure I have given my family
sleepless nights, worrying about their daughter down in the wilds of Central
America. I understand their worry, because I have seen the sensationalist
media shows that try to convince Americans how dangerous it is down here.
Not to say that nothing bad ever happens. However, having grown up in Austin,
Texas and San Diego, California, I can honestly say that I have seen less
violence and crime "down here" than "up there".
When tourists come to Mexico,
or any other Central American country, they are not headed to the area's
where violence occurs. I'm not sure how many people think that Juarez or
Tijuana are ideal vacation destinations. Places like Tulum, Cabo San Lucas,
Rocky Point, and even Cancun are very safe, especially for tourists. It
is not in the best interest of business to have bad things happen to tourists,
and the Mexican government takes great pains to ensure the safety of its
greatest asset, tourism. In addition, the Mexican people who live in these
towns make all their money off of tourism, and they go to great lengths
to make visitors feel warm and welcome.
That being said, unfortunately
there is still a great fear among norte americano's concerning visiting
Mexico. The fear propaganda campaign, which sells ads and airspace, has
been generally effective. Tourism is down. Prices have dropped. This is
bad news for the Mexican people, who rely on tourism for their livelihood.
However, this is great news for me! No long lines, low food prices, great
shopping, I couldn't be happier! Living in Mexico right now really couldn't
be better. (Here's a little insider tip: if you have been considering buying
property in Mexico, now is the time. Land prices and real estate prices
are ridiculously low due to the economic lull.)
I'm sure that in time people
will begin to realize that the fear hype is just hype. I'm sure the beaches
will be crowded once again, and prices will go back up. Until then, I am
taking full advantage of the lull in tourism. I would recommend travel
to Mexico right now to anyone. Hey, I'm down here with two young kids,
and I couldn't feel any safer or happier. It's always good to take precautions,
and understand the dangers that exist wherever you go. However, the dangers
in Mexico have been generally blown out of proportion. This is bad news
for the Mexican economy, but good news for those looking for a great vacation
at a rock bottom prices.
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