Although a state is prohibited, there are exceptions for travel to certain areas in that state. Exempted areas include Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara (Jalisco), Bahia de Banderas (coastal highway resort areas between Nuevo Vallarta and Punta Mita in Nayarit); and Mazatlan (Sinaloa). Cruises are allowed, so long as service members stay on board when the ship ports at prohibited states. “My recommendation [to non-military members] is to not get off of the ship, especially if it’s not good enough for the active duty service member,” said Beeler. “So, if I am an active duty member and I take a cruise to Mexico but can’t get off the ship, why would I let my family get off the ship? It’s not worth the risk.” Crime and violence are serious problems throughout Mexico and U.S. citizens have become victims of homicide, gun battles, kidnapping, carjacking and highway robbery. According to reports by the State Department, 113 U.S. citizens were murdered in Mexico in 2011 and 32 were killed in the first six months of 2012. These numbers only represent the murders that were reported to the United States. Read more: dvidshub.net/news/110740/mexico-travel-prohibitions#.Ufudtj_OC75#ixzz2aoPK5iuJ
Posted on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 11:56:21 +0000
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