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Nomad

Apr 21, 2021

Mixed Messages

This is exactly what I was referring to in the other post. Mixed messages between three North American countries related to land travel. As I stated, we have the T-MEC agreement but it doesn't seem to mean very much.

As rvers, where, when and why should we or shouldn't we travel to any of the three countries?

Is it correct to take actions that are against our countries of origin and what are the risks?

Those questions refer to those who are having their rvs shipped across borders and then flying and those that frivolously travel back and forth throwing caution and precautions to the wind.

I may be preaching to the wrong choir.

Do not travel to Mexico

Do Not Travel To:

Colima state due to crime.
Guerrero state due to crime.
Michoacán state due to crime.
Sinaloa state due to crime.
Tamaulipas state due to crime and kidnapping.
Reconsider Travel To:

Chihuahua state due to crime.
Coahuila state due to crime.
Durango state due to crime.
Jalisco state due to crime.
Mexico state due to crime.
Morelos state due to crime.
Nayarit state due to crime.
Nuevo Leon state due to crime.
San Luis Potosi state due to crime.
Sonora state due to crime.
Zacatecas state due to crime.

Then just the opposite:

Mexico Eases Restrictions At Northern Border, allowing nonessential travel to 5 states

Trudeau Defends Canada’s Travel Restrictions

33 Replies

qtla9111
Nomad
Apr 21, 2021
I worked here almost all of my adult life. Traveling here and living here are two very different animals.

When you know the country's language, read the papers, the statistics, and listen to locals you have a very different take on things.

I guess rvers aren't targets of crime but it is around us all the time. It makes life for me a bit uncomfortable knowing we are returning to the terrors of 14 years ago.

Of course, a government whose policy is "no confrontation" and "prohibido a prohibir" (prohibited to prohibit) makes it that much more difficult.

But back to the main topic, the three countries aren't helping either situation by not coming to agreements on travel and other issues.
bighatnohorse
Explorer II
Apr 21, 2021
QCMan wrote:
From my read, easing travel restrictions only has to do with covid issues, not the crime issue. Two very distinct issues. There should also be a list of US cities that should be avoided because of the crime rate too.

There was a young single German woman in my recent travel group.
She was an experienced world traveler, knowledgeable - even I learned a few travel tips from her.
We invited her to visit the US, mentioning several of our favorite places.

She had too much fear due to the amount of gun violence in the US and declined our invitation.
She had applied for a job in Mexico and was hoping to get that.
QCMan
Nomad III
Apr 21, 2021
From my read, easing travel restrictions only has to do with covid issues, not the crime issue. Two very distinct issues. There should also be a list of US cities that should be avoided because of the crime rate too.