We spent a total of one year in Mexico on our way from Alaska and currently in Ecuador. In the States we met two types of people: those who had been to Mexico and told us we'd have a great time (correct) and those that had never been and told us we'd die (obviously incorrect).
As with anywhere else use common sense. Avoid known trouble areas, don't go out and get drunk late at night and walk "home" down a dark street, take local advice and specifically ask if it's safe to go somewhere/do something etc etc. These are pretty much "rules" we use all the time regardless of location.
Enjoy Mexico, along with Colombia, one of our two favourite countries on this RTW trip so far.
Saludos
Steve and Janette
Tiger 800 RTW - Two Brits and a Triumph Tiger 800 Round The World
PS at the start of our trip, when asked, we would tell Americans that we were going to Argentina. We could tell by the look on their faces that many people had no idea where that is (one guy asked us what state it's in) so we started telling people we were going to Mexico. From that point on people often told us we would surely die when we got there. The media has a lot to answer for.
PPS you might ask yourself how safe is it riding through the USA on the way to Mexico!!!
Last edited by stevedo; 30 May 2018 at 03:26.
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